Politics
Penn Law sounds off on affirmative action and immigration rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 23 that President Obama can't prevent undocumented individuals from being deported in United States v. Texas and also upheld affirmative action in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin.
Wharton debuts predictive, interactive budget model
With the new Penn Wharton Budget Model, users will be able to test out a variety of public policies on national indicators.
Chronicle of Higher Education explores Trump's time at Penn
The Chronicle of Higher Education published its own account of Donald Trump’s time at Fordham University and Penn with an article titled “Trump: The College Years,” on Sunday, July 3.
Councilwoman, professors take issue with soda tax
“I have a Coca Cola plant in my district with 435 jobs that will be impacted,” Councilwoman Sanchez said. “Any time you’re looking at an industry that could potentially shut down and move across the bridge, it’s my duty to protect those jobs.”
Grace Kelly's Philadelphia home goes on the market
When Philadelphia-born Grace Kelly married the Sovereign Prince of Monaco in 1956, it was a crowning moment for a family whose legacy had been intertwined with Penn before she had even been born.
Scott Brown calls for Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Penn records
Former Sen. Scott Brown called on Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren to prove her Native American ancestry today — and attempted to enlist Penn’s help in determining it as well.
U.S. Rep. and Penn alum Chaka Fattah resigns effective immediately
Fattah previously said he would resign Oct. 3, but on Thursday he wrote a letter to the Speaker of the House relating a change in plans, 6abc reported.
$1.9 million in government grants awarded to Penn researchers by National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation will award over $1.9 million in grants to two projects at the University of Pennsylvania and one at Drexel University, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah announced on June 2.
DNC announces journalism program for local youth
25 Philadelphia schoolchildren will be among the thousands of journalists expected to cover the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this July.
Penn students head to the DNC
Next month, Philadelphia will host the Democratic National Convention — and some Penn students are helping make that happen.
New Student Issue: What you need to know about local politics
Whether you're a Philadelphia native or new to the city, here are the figures to know in local and statewide politics:
Philadelphia mayor bans city employees from travelling to anti-LGBT states
Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney said city employees would be banned from traveling to states with anti-LGBT laws on official business.
Congressmen announces grant for mathematics as his corruption trial continues
Fattah announced the award of a $510,000 grant to the University of Pennsylvania for the study of algebraic geometry and physics.
College seniors graduate, Trump and Biden in the audience
Tiffany Trump, daughter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and Naomi Biden, the grand-daughter of Vice President Joe Biden, were among the roughly 1,500 graduating students of the College of Arts and Sciences on May 15.
Vice President Joe Biden will attend the University Commencement on Monday
In a change of plans, Vice President Joe Biden will be at the main University Commencement on Monday, the Division of Public Safety said on Thursday night.
Penn prof. profiled as a terrorist for doing math on a plane
Penn professor Guido Menzio was on an American Airlines flight when he was profiled as a terrorist — for working on a differential equation onboard.
Biden and Trump to attend College of Arts and Sciences graduation
Penn Police will be working with the Secret Service and city police to prepare for the event, which may include protesters.
Kasich drops out of presidential race
Ohio Gov. and Republican John Kasich will suspend his presidential campaign, Politico reported Wednesday.
Ted Cruz drops out, clearing path for likely Trump nomination
It's looking even more likely that a Wharton alumnus will clinch the Republican nomination for 2016.