Politics

Summer Recap | Obama hires more Penn profs, alums

Three more members of the Penn community were named to positions in the President's administration this summer.

POLITICS | Meet the leaders of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia

The 2008 election may be over, but Pennsylvania is still the site of many interesting developments in the world of politics.

Brown's president criticizes new legislation

Ruth Simmons, the President of Brown University, wrote a letter to students last week expressing her opposition to legislation facing the Rhode Island state legislature that would allow cities and towns to levy taxes on colleges and universities.

Ex-professor named to Obama admin

Former adjunct law professor Ken Feinberg has been appointed by the Obama administration to oversee the compensation of executives at financial companies receiving government bailout money.

Alum and prof to join Obama admin

Penn alumnus and governor of Utah Jon Huntsman Jr., was nominated by Obama as the United States ambassador to China, and Penn Law professor William Burke-White has been appointed to a policy position in the U.S. Department of State.

Williams wins DA Democratic Primary

On May 19, former Philadelphia Inspector General Seth Williams won the Democratic primary for the upcoming Philadelphia District Attorney election, surpassing his four rivals with over 40 percent of the vote.