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Penn alumnus Sam Mattis reflects on his time at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2016 Wharton graduate fell just short of a men’s discus finals appearance in Paris, but that didn’t stop the two-time Olympian from soaking in “The City of Love”.
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.”
Penn chemistry professor inducted into prestigious Cottrell Scholar program
Penn chemist Eric Schelter was recently named as one of 11 researchers to receive the 2024 Cottrell Plus Singular Exceptional Endeavors of Discovery (SEED) Award, a prize that comes with a cash reward of $60,000.
DP Daybreak | Penn accused of breaking RA union contract
Also, the University sued BioNTech, seeking greater royalties for its contributions to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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.
Columbia president resigns, distinguished Penn researcher to lead university in interim
Shafik is the third Ivy League president to resign in the past year. Armstrong, who currently serves as chief executive officer of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, previously spent 17 years at Penn.
A capella group Penn Masala performs at Team India house at 2024 Paris Olympics
Penn Masala performed two shows at the Indian Olympic House, Team India’s base for the 2024 Paris Olympics, on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 to crowds of hundreds.
Elo Esalomi | My summer of change
Columnist Elo Esalomi shares her reflections on the excitement and challenges of studying in the United States as an international student.
Penn receives $10 million donation to fund Climate Sustainability Initiative
The donation will further the goals highlighted in Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan, which pledges to reduce carbon emissions and promote a climate-aware environment at Penn.
Penn sues BioNTech, seeks ‘full royalty payments’ for COVID-19 vaccine
This suit was filed in Pennsylvania federal court on Aug. 5 and accuses BioNTech of failing “to pay royalties on net sales of licensed product” and “improper royalty reduction.”
Penn to offer new law and society major in the College of Arts and Sciences
The new major will prepare students to “identify and explain patterns of social life and human behavior by emphasizing how large-scale social phenomena … affect the everyday experiences of individuals and vice versa.”
Mariana Martinez | Dear (Class of 2028) Quakers: Networking is overrated
Columnist Mariana Martinez questions Penn’s networking culture and invites students to take a different approach.
Meet Dylan Williams: Penn men’s basketball transfer point guard
Williams sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss what he brings to the court, his multi-faceted athletic career, and his journey through JUCO to Penn.
DP Daybreak | Penn Gene Therapy Program to operate externally
Also, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted her first rally as the Democratic presidential nominee at Temple University.
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.
Penn Gene Therapy Program and director to depart University, transfer to external companies
The transition is set to take effect on Oct. 1. Wilson will then step down from his position as program director and the GTP will be fully discontinued at Penn.
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.