Articles by Conor Murray
05/07/22 1:03pm
Conor Murray | De-normalize student journalist burnout
Conor Murray, former DP news editor, reflects on his four years at the DP and the difficulty of burning out doing something you love. 04/21/22 12:53am
Leaked reports allege that Penn officials led ‘shameless cover-up’ to protect Gene Therapy Program
The University stands to benefit from Wilson's empire of biotechnology companies, which have received hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital financing. 11/11/21 1:51am
Penn employees allege ‘dysfunctional, toxic workplace’ in Gene Therapy Program
Despite numerous complaints to multiple University offices over at least the past decade, employees said nothing has changed. They allege Penn has turned a blind eye to the abusive work environment at GTP, failing to hold the moneymaking program and its director, Jim Wilson, accountable. 09/14/21 5:29pm
Penn hopeful entire semester will be in person after finding no COVID-19 classroom transmission
Penn currently has a positivity rate of 1.11%, a vaccination rate of 97% among faculty and undergraduates, and no classroom transmission has been found. 09/02/21 9:50pm
Penn buildings and residences sustain minimal damage from floods
No University buildings have sustained major damage, though some buildings experienced dripping windows and wet basements. 08/25/21 5:01pm
Investigation finds Penn profs. demonstrated 'gross insensitivity' in handling MOVE remains
The remains were held by Penn professors for decades and were used by Penn Anthropology professor Janet Monge in an online Princeton University course, which sparked significant backlash. 04/19/21 1:27pm
Penn suspends dean's list for 2020-2021 academic year
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University suspended dean's list awards to keep academic policies consistent with the previous year, in which Penn also adopted an extended pass/fail grading system. 04/12/21 7:08pm
Penn Museum will repatriate Morton Collection in effort to repair ‘racist and colonial practices’
Penn Museum and the University issued an apology for their "unethical possession of human remains" in a Monday evening statement. 03/09/21 3:19pm
Penn will hold in-person commencement for Class of 2021 with no guests allowed
Only seniors who have participated in Penn's asymptomatic testing program this semester and who have not had housing or access to campus revoked because of a Campus Compact violation will be eligible to participate. 02/05/21 7:12pm
Penn threatens campus-wide quarantine policy in light of ‘worrisome’ positivity rate
If trends do not reverse, the University will move to Campus Alert Level 3: Safer at Home on the University's four-level alert system as early as next week. 12/16/20 8:23pm
Penn accepts 15% of early decision applicants to Class of 2025, a record low
The early decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2025 marks a 4.7 percentage point decrease from last year. This year, 7,962 students applied through the University's early decision program, a 23% increase from last year's 6,453 applicants. 12/09/20 4:11pm
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tests positive for COVID-19
Wolf said he is currently experiencing no symptoms but is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Health guidelines. 11/17/20 1:47pm
Penn pledges $100 million to Philadelphia public schools to address environmental hazards
Penn will contribute $10 million annually over the next decade. The announcement comes as the University faces widespread criticism from both students and faculty for its refusal to make Payments in Lieu of Taxes, known as PILOTs, to the city of Philadelphia. 04/23/20 1:46pm
Penn rejects federal coronavirus aid after facing criticism
Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted Penn for qualifying for federal aid, citing President Amy Gutmann's $3.6 million salary and the University's $14.7 billion endowment. 04/08/20 1:28pm
Former Penn prof. Biden is set to face Wharton grad Trump after Sanders drops out
Biden, a former Penn Presidential Professor of Practice, now has a clear path to the nomination and will face Trump, a 1968 Wharton graduate, in November's general election. 03/20/20 11:03am
Penn will allow students to opt in to pass/fail grading for all courses by April 13
Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote in an email to Penn undergraduates Friday morning that students must opt in to take their classes pass/fail, and have until April 13 to do so. 03/20/20 11:03am
Penn will allow students to opt in to pass/fail grading for all courses by April 13
Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote in an email to Penn undergraduates Friday morning that students must opt in to take their classes pass/fail, and have until April 13 to do so. 03/20/20 11:03am
Penn will allow students to opt in to pass/fail grading for all courses by April 13
Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote in an email to Penn undergraduates Friday morning that students must opt in to take their classes pass/fail, and have until April 13 to do so. 03/16/20 2:14pm
Three Penn students test positive for coronavirus after traveling abroad for spring break
Associate Provost and Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé wrote in an email to the Penn community Monday afternoon that two of the positive coronavirus cases are away from campus and one is currently on campus. 03/12/20 6:38pm