Articles by Karisma Maheshwari
04/21/18 2:54pm
Syracuse fraternity suspended after racist video surfaces
As the University investigates which individuals were involved in the pledge video, the chapter will face legal and disciplinary action by the Syracuse Department of Public Safety. 04/05/18 9:01pm
The anti-affirmative action group suing Harvard wants the school to release its admissions data
The anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admission have contended since 2014 that Harvard's admissions process discriminates against Asian applicants. 03/29/18 1:17pm
Prof Emile Bruneau discussed how neuroscience influences worldwide conflict at Penn event
Penn Undergraduates for Refugee Empowerment organized the event with Bruneau to talk about ways to reduce anti-refugee hostility. 03/22/18 5:38pm
Philadelphia ranks 73rd out of 75 major U.S. cities in financial health
Philadelphia’s taxpayers would need to contribute more than $20,000 per person to pay all of the city’s bills. Only Chicago and New York have poorer financial health. 03/18/18 1:58pm
At Penn event, eight former Congress members urged students to do more in local politics
The panel was called the "ReFormers Caucus" and was organized by Issue One and Penn Law School. Issue One is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to political reform and government ethics. 03/12/18 10:27pm
Lehigh University's Board of Trustees will not revoke Donald Trump's honorary degree
The announcement comes in response to a faculty motion to rescind the president's honorary degree. 02/24/18 5:08pm
#MeToo movement: effective platform or 'support from afar'? Penn students weigh in.
While open to anyone who wanted to attend, the meeting consisted of half a dozen members of PennFems, a feminist student organization that hosted the event. 02/07/18 4:24pm