Politics
Shaun King analyzes the 2016 election at UMC event
“At every dip in American history, we have always found our way out,” he said.
Would classes and exams have been canceled if Hillary Clinton won? Students and professors aren't so sure
As students across the country became distraught following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, professors at Penn and other schools cancelled classes and postponed exams.
Over 400 faculty members call on Trump to condemn racist GroupMe messages
The group chat, which at one point called itself 'TRUMP IS LOVE' threatened the students with an event titled 'Daily lynching'.
With Trump as president, students and professors fear less access to birth control
During his campaign, Trump said he planned to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act, which ensures access to women’s health and requires health insurers to cover all approved forms of birth control without charging cost-sharing fees such as a co-pay.
Former Bush advisor Karl Rove discusses the future of Trump's presidency
The Penn College Republicans hosted Karl Rove, Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush administration.
Harvard lecturer to work on Trump's transition team
He will serve under former aide to former Vice President Dick Cheney, Ado Machida, on Trump’s “Policy Implementation” team, under the title of "executive authority adviser."
When your roommate is from across the aisle
Forget reaching across the aisle — College freshmen David Barr Engel and Jesse Blanco only have to reach across the dorm room to encounter someone whose political beliefs differ from their own.
Faculty sign open letter urging Amy Gutmann to protect rights of undocumented students
Faculty from all four undergraduate schools signed the letter, which highlighted the passage of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an immigration policy implemented in 2012 to grant undocumented immigrants who entered the country before their 16th birthday and before June 2007 with temporary protection from deportation.
Clinton-supporting Republicans are also shocked, upset over Trump victory
Some Republicans at Penn are more optimistic than others about a Trump presidency.
One Penn graduate garnered support for Trump — on Reddit
A Penn graduate claims to have “laid the foundation” for gaining 23 million votes for Donald Trump prior to the election.
Trump's classmates react to his election win
The rise of 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump came as a shock to many, but even more shocking was his win in the general election.
Penn professor: avoid cycle of 'investment and disappointment' when protesting the administration
Student protests criticizing the administration are both anti- and pro-administration, according to Graduate School of Education professor Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman.
What the polls got wrong in 2016 and why we still need them, according to Penn professors
Wharton professor J. Scott Armstrong and political science professor Marc Meredith spoke to The Daily Pennsylvanian this week about the failure of polling.
Pat Toomey says he won't be a 'rubber stamp' for Donald Trump
“There will be times when I disagree with Donald Trump, and when I disagree I will say so," Toomey said.
Voter registration problems sent students in circles on Election Day
Several students left the polls disappointed by not being able to vote on Election Day.
Classes diverge from syllabi post-election
While some professors charged through the curriculum, others paused to reflect on the election.
'What Just Happened?' — Political Science Department breaks down the 2016 election
Two days following the victory of the President-elect Donald J. Trump, four faculty members of the Political Science Department spoke at a panel to discuss and unpack the outcomes of the 2016 presidential election.
Professors cancel classes, exams following Trump victory
23 students replied to a Canvas post, imploring their marketing professor to postpone an exam.
Students political groups upset, shocked over Trump's victory
Once it was apparent that Trump had won, some political groups were pleased with Tuesday’s outcome while others were incited to action.