Articles by Max Cohen
05/14/21 6:47pm
Max Cohen | Forget majoring in journalism — join your college paper
Former Daily Pennsylvanian Editor-in-Chief Max Cohen looks back at his time at the paper and how that has shaped and prepared him for a future career in journalism. 11/07/20 11:34am
Former Penn prof. Joe Biden defeats 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump to win the presidency
Biden, a 77-year-old Scranton, Pa. native, will be the third president with close ties to Penn, following Donald Trump and William Henry Harrison. 10/29/20 2:41pm
PWH fellow, impeachment witness Alexander Vindman fears Trump will target him if reelected
Vindman confirmed he cast his ballot for former Vice President Joe Biden. 09/13/20 10:41pm
Trump impeachment witness Alexander Vindman joins Perry World House for 2020-2021 year
Vindman’s appointment as a Perry World House visiting fellow is the latest step in his transformation from a little-known government official to a prominent anti-Trump national security figure. 08/24/20 8:19pm
Penn rejects calls from Wharton professors to investigate Trump's SAT cheating allegations
The correspondence, exclusively obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian, represents one of the most overt instances of Penn professors speaking out against Trump, a 1968 Wharton graduate. 05/13/20 4:21pm
Penn will hold the Class of 2020's in-person commencement in May 2021
While the newly announced celebration is on May 22 and 23, 2021, it will not directly conflict with the Class of 2021's commencement — which is currently scheduled for May 17, 2021. 03/18/20 3:08pm
Provost backtracks and says off-campus residents are not expected to leave
"The University is not ordering students who live in private residences to leave, and we regret any confusion about this," Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote in an email to Penn students on Wednesday morning. 03/15/20 5:37pm
Penn tells off-campus residents to leave — but their landlords say they can stay
Both Campus Apartments and the Radian, two of the largest off-campus landlords, said they haven't heard from the University about moving their tenants out. 03/12/20 4:39pm
SHS alerts over 100 Penn students, faculty, and staff about potential coronavirus exposure
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn's Director of Campus Health Ashlee Halbritter said out of the over 100 cases of potential exposure Penn identified, none of the cases were high risk. 03/12/20 1:31pm
Penn Abroad urges students studying in Europe to return home immediately
Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote that Penn would provide financial assistance with flight costs and that he would be working to ensure students abroad in Europe receive "as much academic credit as possible" for this semester. 03/11/20 12:13am
Biden speaks in Philadelphia after a second straight Tuesday filled with primary victories
Biden spoke at the National Constitution Center due to the cancellation of his rally in Cleveland, Ohio amid the coronavirus outbreak. 03/10/20 9:53am
Penn cuts off University-related travel and large on-campus events due to coronavirus
A further update on whether Penn is shifting to online classes will come later this week, Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote in an email to the Penn community. 03/09/20 7:59pm
Penn asks teachers to prepare for possible online classes amid coronavirus spread
Vice Provost for Education Beth Winkelstein wrote that as of now, classes are expected to meet as scheduled when Penn returns from spring break on Monday, March 16. 03/09/20 1:06pm
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is treating its first coronavirus patient
The individual is in critical condition and is a Montgomery County, Pa. resident, health officials announced on Monday. 03/05/20 11:38am
Former Penn Law prof. Elizabeth Warren drops out of presidential race
Before running for president, Warren taught contract and bankruptcy law at Penn Law from 1987 to 1995. 11/25/19 10:03pm
Robbery on Chancellor Street prompts UPennAlert Monday evening
Three males are suspects in the assault, according to the alert issued at 9:36 p.m. All suspects reportedly wore dark clothing, including dark hooded sweatshirts. 11/09/19 3:51pm
Penn offers new venue for conservative D'Souza's event but requires school ID to enter
"Most importantly, I'm just there to talk about big issues that are dividing the country and stimulate a lively debate," D'Souza said in an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian on Sunday. "And for the life of me, I don't understand why something like that should be controversial or frightening or pose security threats." 11/06/19 12:48am
Mayor Jim Kenney cruises to win a second term in Philadelphia elections
Along with Kenney's expected triumph, the victory of Working Families Party member Kendra Brooks in a City Council at-large seat was a milestone achievement that weakened Republican control in Philadelphia politics. 11/03/19 8:52pm
The Daily Pennsylvanian wins 'Pulitzer' of college journalism for third year in a row
This year, the DP was one of 15 publications total and the only Ivy League newspaper to win the award. The accolade was given out by the Associated Collegiate Press on Saturday at its Fall National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C. 11/01/19 2:26pm