Articles by Aidan Mayer Ahearn
03/04/20 10:43am
Trump to make first 2020 appearance in Pa. in a town hall on Thursday
The hour-long event will be broadcasted live on Fox News from the Scranton Cultural Center in Scranton, Pa. 02/25/20 6:41pm
Penn alum John Legend appointed to Vox Media board
At Vox, Legend will advise the company on strategic growth and venturing into new business opportunities and participate in regular board meetings. 02/18/20 9:47pm
Penn raised $626 million from donors in 2019, more than all other local colleges combined
Penn raised 6 times more than its most the second-highest fundraiser, Thomas Jefferson University at approximately $93 million. 02/12/20 11:56pm
Penn trustee nominated by Pa. governor to financial cabinet position
Vague's nomination is currently pending confirmation by the Pennsylvania State Senate. Currently, Vague is a managing partner at the venture capital firm Gabriel Investments and sits on Penn's Board of Trustees. 12/08/19 7:07pm
Penn is the third most represented university in the Forbes 30 Under 30 lists for 2020
This marks an increase in both representation and ranking from last year, when 25 Penn graduates and one current Ph.D. student were featured on the lists. 11/24/19 10:04pm
Little Baby's Ice Cream will close permanently on Nov. 27
Previously, Little Baby's occupied a location in Franklin's Table on Walnut Street, which closed down earlier this year. 11/17/19 6:36pm
Penn alum Jon Huntsman Jr. announces his Utah gubernatorial bid
The announcement comes just three months after Huntsman Jr. announced his resignation from his position as the United States ambassador to Russia. 11/03/19 6:05pm
Penn Nursing conducts survey to find a treatment to combat opioid use disorder
The study, led by Nursing postdoctoral fellow Yafang Zhang, looked at a specific receptor for the hormone GLP-1 that is found throughout the body. 10/25/19 7:51pm
Two Penn graduates will moderate November's Democratic presidential debate
Andrea Mitchell and Ashley Parker have both received various awards and accolades for political journalism. 10/08/19 8:58pm
Philadelphia lawmakers aim to ban the use of heavy fuel oils in the city
The Philadelphia City Council's Committee on the Environment unanimously approved a bill to phase out the usage, sales, and storage of heavy fuel oils over the next five years. 09/29/19 9:24pm