Politics
For some Penn students, extreme vetting to get into the U.S. is not a new phenomenon
When leaving the U.S. to go to Turkey during spring break in 2015, Osama Ahmed, a 2016 College and Wharton graduate, was approached by two men in muscle t-shirts. They demanded that he follow them, and they opened their jackets to reveal guns and police badges.
Potential reform of high-skilled worker visa sparks anxieties among international students
In January alone, three bills have been proposed in Congress to curb the H-1B visa program. Potential changes include increasing the minimum salaries of H-1B visa holders from $60,00 to $130,000 and changing the visa lottery system to a “preference system” that would give priority to students educated in the U.S.
Amy Gutmann signs letter with 47 other university presidents criticizing Trump immigration ban
The letter is direct: "We write as presidents of leading American colleges and universities to urge you to rectify or rescind the recent executive order closing our country’s borders to immigrants and others from seven majority-Muslim countries and to refugees from throughout the world," it reads.Students march through campus on Thursday night to protest Trump's immigration ban
The purpose of the march was to both protest Trump’s Executive Order banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations and to show solidarity with members of the Penn community affected by the order.
Penn for Reproductive Justice launches on Locust Walk
The group was started by two pro-choice students who said they wish “to offer fact-based pro-choice resources for reproductive rights advocates,” according to the group’s description on Facebook.
Students dissect the Women’s March movement at Civic House
Students at the discussion commented on the pink “pussyhats” worn by protesters at the Women’s March. Some were concerned that the hats were not inclusive of transgender women, while others cited the importance of the hats as a symbol of unified opposition to President Donald Trump.
Proponents of Obamacare apprehensive about possible repeal
“The impacts of fading Obamacare are especially dangerous for both women and young people,” College freshman Lucy Ma said.
How will sexual assault policy at Penn change under Trump?
At Penn — where sexual assault has long been the focus of both student activism and administrative attention — potential rollback of federal guidelines on sexual misconduct is unlikely to have any serious impact.
College Republicans say Penn 'threatens to alienate' conservative students with recent actions
College and Wharton freshman Michael Moroz said the University should not take a stance on political issues, such as Trump's executive order on immigration, because it “threatens to alienate students who hold reasonable but different beliefs from many on this campus.”
Religious groups gathered at the LOVE statue today to show support for those affected by Trump's immigration order
Holding white flowers handed out during the gathering, participants stood silently while speakers stepped up to the microphone one by one to share their messages of solidarity.
Trump nominated a justice for the Supreme Court — here's what a Penn constitutional law prof. has to say
American Constitutional Law professor Rogers Smith wrote, “Neil Gorsuch has elite credentials — the son of a Cabinet official and a graduate of Columbia and Harvard Law, like Barack Obama with whom he overlapped in law school.”
Penn's pro-life students still consider themselves feminists
“If you’re open you should be open to hearing people’s differences and move on,” one Wharton student said. “I like to consider myself a feminist, and being pro-life shouldn’t take that away.”
The DataRefuge team protecting climate data during Trump's term has no plans to end their activities
After the inauguration of 1968 Wharton grad President Donald Trump, Laurie Allen, assistant director for digital scholarship for the libraries, said the “sense of urgency is stronger” to support DataRefuge and similar projects.
Penn Law Dean releases statement criticizing Trump's immigration order
In his statement, he cited a conference this March that many from these Muslim-majority countries will not be able to attend and said that Trump's ban will “stifle the intellectual discourse to which we aspire.”
This year's commencement speaker has a history of bashing Trump
The junior senator of New Jersey and former mayor of Newark has recently emerged as one of the most vocal adversaries of the Trump administration.
'Outraged' students and alumni sign open letter condemning immigration bans
The letter condemns these bans, stating that Trump's policies seek to "displace our classmates and separate us from our teachers and friends."
Students and faculty affected by immigration ban face an uncertain future
Students at Penn from the banned countries now face a heartbreaking choice: remain in the United States indefinitely, unable to travel home and see their families, or forfeit the Penn education they spent years working towards.
Philosophy department condemns immigration ban in email
The federal policy, signed on Friday by President Trump, a 1968 Wharton graduate, imposes a 90-day ban on immigrant and nonimmigrant entry to the United States from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
At MLK event, journalists discuss media under a presidential administration that 'lies blatantly and luxuriously'
The speakers focused on changes the media underwent during the 2016 presidential campaign. Reid said it's now an environment of “constant chaos,” in which a consistent inflow of new scandals and stories distracts journalists from stories they would rather cover.