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Nine Penn professors sign letter criticizing Trump's selection of Ben Carson for HUD secretary
Nine Penn professors were among several hundred academics to sign an open letter to federal officials opposing President Donald Trump’s appointment of Ben Carson as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Philly Voice reported.
A lot of money is on the line if Penn keeps its sanctuary campus label
State funding represented less than one percent of the University’s overall budget in 2017, but the consequences would fall disproportionately on some schools rather than others. For instance, losing state funding could badly hurt Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
In the wake of former professor Rafael Robb's release from prison, here's a look back on how his case stunned campus
The Daily Pennsylvanian reached out to the former Economics Department head and eight professors who taught economics at the time. Only one agreed to an interview.Penn Law professor and District Attorney candidate Joe Khan says he wants to 'send a message' to Donald Trump
"The District Attorney’s office is going to have to be a bulwark against what appears to be likely excesses and infringements of the federal government. The best example I can give is Donald Trump has pledged to institute bans on Muslims in the country. If he is going to attempt to follow through on those threats, then I think it’s important that the people of Philadelphia understand that there is somebody on their side trying to stop that."What does Trump's nominee for education secretary mean for Penn?
President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump’s billionaire nominee for the typically uncontroversial secretary of education position, Betsy DeVos, has faced substantial scrutiny.
With Joe Biden planning to 'set up shop' at Penn, here's a timeline of all of his interactions with the University
Nearly every Penn student knows now how former Vice President Joe Biden plans to "set up shop" at Penn now that his term is completed, but the Delaware native has long had a close relationship with the University.
Penn students were among the protesters marching on D.C. to resist Trump
The Washington Post reported that the number of people using the metro to get into the city to march is already higher than it was for the inauguration yesterday.
Hours after Trump is inaugurated, students walk out of class to protest on College Green
At 3:30 p.m. on Friday, a group of about two dozen Penn students gathered in front of the Benjamin Franklin statue on College Green as part of a walkout organized by Penn Students for a Democratic Society to protest the inauguration.
'I’d take George W. back in a minute,' Kenney says of Trump administration
Three days before the Donald Trump's inauguration, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said he would rather see former President George W. Bush back in office.
Donald Trump is sworn in as President, becoming first Penn graduate to hold the nation's highest office
Trump frequently referenced his Wharton degree while campaigning, arguing that his Ivy League credentials have sharpened his business acumen.Excitement for Trump is at all-time high for College Republicans
College Republicans President and Wharton junior Sean Egan explained that Friday will be a good day for the club even though many of its members were skeptical of Trump throughout the election.
How a Penn Law group is planning for Joe Biden's time at Penn
The Penn 4 Biden initiative began with a simple petition for students to show interest in having Biden move to the university after his term in office. Petition responses largely focused on the value of having the vice president as a “mentor and someone to look up to” at Penn, Reich said.NBC's Willie Geist talks Trump, journalism and protests
Willie Geist, the host of NBC’s “Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist” and co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” joined student reporters from the University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Miami and New York University in a phone conference on Wednesday, where he talked all things media, politics and of course, 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump.
Jewish and Muslim students plan interfaith trip to the Women's March on Washington
“We will be a force of solidarity, and a message to Trump, the new administration, and to the country.” Nursing sophomore Du’aa Moharram said. “It is now critical for student groups to be active allies together.”
Congressman for Penn's district will boycott Trump’s inauguration
Congressman Dwight Evans (D-Pa.), whose district includes Penn’s campus, has decided to not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration this Friday.
As Obama's term comes to a close, Penn political science professors assess his legacy
“We are entering a period of unusual uncertainty," professor Rogers Smith said.
Vice President Joe Biden was spotted at Penn Law School
This comes just days after Biden was caught on a hot microphone confirming his decision to come to Penn after he leaves the White House.
Obama gave his farewell address Tuesday night. Many Penn students aren't ready to see him go
In the wake of a divisive and tumultuous election, some students at Penn aren’t ready to see Obama go.
President Obama should grant Chaka Fattah a pardon, the ex-congressman's lawyer says
The former West Philadelphia politician — whose district included Penn's campus — was convicted of a series of racketeering and corruption charges last year.