Politics
Penn Medicine housestaff prepare for bargaining phase of union campaign
Penn Medicine residents and fellows voted 892-110 in favor of unionization in early May.
Ron DeSantis launches presidential campaign in Twitter event with Elon Musk
The event follows Musk's announcement that he will be resigning as CEO of Twitter early this summer.
Penn alum Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia Democratic mayoral primary
A likely victory in November's general election will make Parker, a 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate, Philadelphia's first female mayor.
The Graduation Issue 2023: Relive the Class of 2023's four years at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the University's biggest headlines from the last four years — ranging from shifting COVID-19 policies to campus demonstrations.
The Graduation Issue 2023: 2020-2021 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2023's sophomore year, in which the University slowly reopened on-campus housing and Joe Biden won the presidency.
The Graduation Issue 2023: 2019-2020 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2023's first year, in which the University transitioned to online school and the 2020 Democratic presidential primary election was in full swing.
Penn Med residents and fellows vote to unionize, first housestaff union in Pennsylvania
Following the 892-110 vote, 1,400 housestaff members will be recognized by the Committee of Interns and Residents.
A ballot guide to the 2023 Philadelphia primary election
In Pennsylvania, the final day to register to vote for this election is May 1, and the last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is May 9.
Penn endowment receives 'D' grade in passing human rights standards, report finds
Penn, Stanford, Princeton, Duke, MIT, the University of Chicago, and the University of Texas in receiving a grade of D or F.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Helen Gym
The mayoral candidate was recently on Penn's campus to join a rally in support of resident advisors and graduate associates’ efforts to unionize.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Cherelle Parker
The mayoral candidate, who received her master’s degree in public administration from the Fels Institute of Government in 2016, said she views Penn as an “essential service provider in the Philadelphia area.”
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Allan Domb
The mayoral candidate, who recently attended a debate at an on-campus forum, said that Penn plays a strong and central role in Philadelphia.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Rebecca Rhynhart
Rhynhart said that she believes there are significant opportunities for the city to partner with Penn.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: James DeLeon
DeLeon said that Penn students are “very astute” at recognizing the issues facing Philadelphia and that the University community is “extremely important.”
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: David Oh
In January 2022, Oh spearheaded a bipartisan letter signed by 16 out of 17 City Council members asking Penn administrators to review the role of Amy Wax.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Warren Bloom
Bloom says on his website that he supports youth engagement through volunteer work intended to teach local high school students about public service and civic engagement.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Amen Brown
Brown has supported legislation for increased mandatory minimum sentencing requirements, according to The Philadelphia Citizen.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Jeff Brown
In a previous interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Brown said that he decided to enter politics after learning about food deserts.
FFP members object to proposed interpretation updates at Penn Committee on Open Expression hearing
Students from Fossil Free Penn objected to several clauses of the interpretation, urging The Committee on Open Expression to take a more active role in protecting students’ right to protest.