Politics
Did Penn's decision to strip Wynn's honorary degree lack due process? Experts disagree.
Following allegations of sexual misconduct against 1963 College graduate and former trustee Steve Wynn, Penn removed his name from Wynn Commons and revoked his honorary degree.
PA Congressman at Penn: 'Israel is greater threatened today than anytime since 1948'
Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle spoke at an event Monday hosted by Penn Israel Public Affairs Committee, Penn Government and Politics Association, and Penn Democrats.
At Penn Law events, Justice Ginsburg discussed #MeToo, politics, and her 'faith' in millenials
Justice Ginsburg offered glimpses into her years in the legal profession and weighed in on contemporary issues such as the #MeToo movement, the national political climate, and her aspirations for future generations.
What Penn students think about choice of Andrea Mitchell as commencement speaker
Andrea Mitchell has a decades-long career in political journalism and in 2017 received the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation.
Joe Biden, Andrea Mitchell, Amy Gutmann officiate launch of Penn Biden Center in D.C.
The celebration marked the official opening of the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, but the center's "soft opening" took place in March 2017.
Meet Conor Lamb: Penn alum, candidate for Congress, Trump's new political adversary
On Jan. 18, Donald Trump came to Pittsburgh, Pa. to pledge his “total support,” Trump's tweet read, to Lamb's opponent, Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone.
At a Penn Dems panel, experts discussed challenges working on political campaigns this year
Panelists addressed student questions on what it’s like to work with candidates, the role of a campaign manager, and challenges faced on their jobs.
At an event, Penn students prep for competition to propose opioid crisis solutions
The event was sponsored by the 2018 Public Policy Case Competition, which is challenging participants to design a government policy or program to prevent opioid use disorder.
Philadelphia is the first city in U.S. to allow supervised drug injection sites
This comes less than two weeks after Pennsylvania declared a statewide disaster emergency in response to the opioid crisis.
Why Amy Gutmann and other Penn executives will see their paycheck cut under new tax plan
The plan implements a tax on the annual compensation of the five highest-paid employees in nonprofit groups — which at Penn constitutes three executives and puts at risk two of 13 academic medical professionals.
Penn Biden Center will launch Feb. 8 with goal of playing 'critical' role in policy-making
Over the past year, since he was named a Penn prof., Biden has appeared at several events on campus, including a public conversation with Penn President Amy Gutmann in March 2017.
College alum now leads 'Girls Who Invest,' which hosts a summer program at Penn every year
1996 Wharton graduate Seema Hingorani founded the organization, which provides exposure to investment management to girls in high school and college, in April 2015.
Adam Schiff, top Democrat in Russia probe, at Penn: 'the very idea of America is at risk'
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian before the event, Schiff stressed society’s need for college students to contribute to government and change the current polarized system.
Pennsylvania supreme court to review Philadelphia's controversial soda tax
The 1.5-cents-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks went into effect last January and aims to raise funds for the city.
Penn will remove 'Wynn Commons' name and rescind honorary degrees from Steve Wynn and Bill Cosby
“The nature, severity, and extent of these allegations, and the patterns of abusive behavior they describe, involve acts and conduct that are inimical to the core values of our University,” Penn leaders wrote in an email.
Penn Global renovations hope to create a more welcoming environment for all students
ISSS will be located in a temporary office on the third floor of 3440 Market St, while its original location at 3701 Chestnut St. undergoes anticipated months long renovations.
Penn grad Jennifer O’Mara joins record number of women running for office in 2018
“Right now in Harrisburg there aren’t enough women, there aren’t enough young people, there aren’t enough people of color, and there aren’t enough working people,” O’Mara said.
DACA, mental health, sexual violence at Penn — what staff asked Pritchett at PPSA forum
The Penn Professional Staff Assembly sponsored a talk with the Provost as one of its two large open meetings of the academic year for staff members to discuss various University initiatives.
At a protest Tuesday, students revive calls for Penn to contribute more to Phila. school system
“Penn stands as a shameful exception among the Ivies,” Penn senior Zoe Weissberg said. “This is a practice that is inexcusable in Philadelphia, which still is the poorest big city in the nation."