Politics
Penn sees decline in first years from underrepresented minorities, according to admissions data
The University declined to provide a breakdown of the data based on race.
Penn placed holds on professors’ emails amid U.S. House probe, Middle East studies nonprofit says
The letter calls on University administrators to halt Penn's cooperation with the committee’s requests for records, protect academic freedom, and apologize to the faculty members whose information may be shared with the committee.
Penn students attend Democratic, Republican conventions in Annenberg course
The course, COMM 4280: “Convention, Debates, and Campaigns,” sent a delegation of its students to both the Republican National Convention in July and the Democratic National Convention in August.
Philadelphia's National Constitution Center to host pivotal 2024 presidential debate
The first presidential debate on June 27 led to President and former Penn professor Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race and his endorsement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
Several Penn classes explore presidential election amid tumultuous campaign
Here are four courses highlighting how Penn is approaching teaching about the election.
Green Party selects Penn alum Butch Ware as 2024 vice presidential nominee
Ware, a current professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara, received his Ph.D. from Penn and was a former professor at the University of Michigan.
‘The pressure for action is intensifying’: Phila. mayor opposed Penn’s pleas to address encampment
The Daily Pennsylvanian acquired a trove of previously unseen emails and documents which reveal disagreements about Penn and the City's perceptions of the encampment and how to handle it.
Penn Board of Trustees chair criticizes BDS movement, shares goals in new interview
Raghavendran discussed the question of institutional neutrality, the role of the University’s trustees, and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement at Penn.
Following a semester of heightened activism, Penn prepares for fall protests
While the six-foot fences that surrounded College Hall no longer limit access to campus, the University is operating under a new set of temporary guidelines for campus demonstrations.
Penn Dems, College Republicans debate presidential race in preceptorial event
The Aug. 24 debate centered around which candidate — Vice President Kamala Harris or former President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump — was the best choice for president of the United States.
U.S. House committees request Penn’s plan to handle fall protests, citing antisemitism concerns
The two House committees sent a letter to Interim Penn President Larry Jameson and University Board of Trustees Chair Ramanan Raghavendran on Aug. 22.
Pennsylvania may decide the presidential election. Here’s how Penn is approaching it.
Penn's Office of Government and Community Affairs has remained committed to nonpartisan initiatives, including encouraging voter turnout in conjunction with student-led organization Penn Leads the Vote.
President Joe Biden makes unannounced visit to Penn's campus
Interim Penn President Larry Jameson was seen entering the same building as Biden before his arrival.
Penn rising senior hosts panel at Republican National Convention through Annenberg class
Rising College senior Isabella Corman moderated a panel at the 2024 Republican National Convention on July 18 in partnership with a course offered by the Annenberg School for Communication called “Conventions, Debates, and Campaigns.”
United RAs at Penn accuses University of violating union contract
URAP filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge with the National Labor Relations Board on Aug. 12.
Pa. Sen. Bob Casey announces $22.8 million in federal funding for Phila. workforce development
The funding will support the creation of the Coordinated Southeastern Pennsylvania Workforce Development System, which aims to connect residents to quality employment opportunities in the health care, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
Harris, Walz hold first joint rally in Philadelphia ahead of swing-state campaign blitz
The full house at Temple University’s 10,000-seat Liacouras Center welcomed the newly completed Democratic ticket with raucous applause and palpable enthusiasm during the two-hour rally.
American trust in federal judiciary has declined 25%, new Annenberg study finds
The report detailed the implications of such a decline, despite the judiciary historically garnering more public trust than the legislative and executive branches of the federal government.
Spotlight on Shapiro: Exploring the vice presidential prospect and Pa. governor’s ties to Penn
As support for Shapiro grows, The Daily Pennsylvanian examined the governor’s involvement with the University during his time in office — and why it might matter.