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Pa., Phila. Democrats pledge support for Harris after Biden withdraws from presidential race
Many Democratic politicians in Pennsylvania have expressed support for Kamala Harris and praised Joe Biden’s distinguished political career.
Penn hosts College Horizons preparatory program to support Native American high school students
Nearly 100 students from 19 states representing 33 Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Villages, and Hawaiian islands participated in the weeklong program.
President Joe Biden, former Penn professor, withdraws from 2024 presidential race
Biden’s decision follows weeks of increasing pressure after his performance at the June 27 presidential debate.
International tech outage disrupts Penn’s operations
The outage most heavily impacted the University of Pennsylvania Health System, resulting in cancelled appointments and delayed elective surgeries.
DP Daybreak | Penn waitlist acceptance rate down 72%
Also, the University's vice president for University Communications will step down on Aug. 1.
Waitlist admit rate drops 72% while Penn updates admissions considerations, new data reveals
The University reported in-state acceptance rates for the first time, and the Common Data Set appears to indicate changes in the “relative importance” of factors influencing admissions decisions.
Schmear It purchases Lil Pop Shop’s West Philadelphia storefront, set to sell bagels and popsicles
While Lil Pop Shop popsicles are currently being sold at the storefront, Schmear It hopes to begin selling their full offering of bagels, popsicles and more out of the store this fall.
Penn Vet and Penn Medicine to receive $33 million in new Pa. budget after 2023-24 funding withheld
The budget, which was passed by lawmakers last Thursday, allocated all funding that was proposed in February by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to the two Penn centers.
Penn Libraries United reaches agreement with Penn, sets date for unionization election
Employees of Penn Libraries have successfully negotiated an agreement with the University and are set to hold their union election on August 7 and 8 in Van Pelt Library.
Penn vice president for University Communications steps down, predecessor returns in interim
Cowenhoven, who was appointed by former Penn President Liz Magill, resigned less than a year into her tenure, which began last August.
Trump announces Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as VP pick, receives official Republican nomination at RNC
Vance, the junior senator for Ohio and once a staunch critic of Trump, is now ideologically aligned with the former president on a number of key issues.
Recovery room and recreation lounge opens at Pottruck Health and Fitness Center
The new additions are meant to show that Pottruck isn’t just a gym, but also a recreation center for students to enhance their social wellness.
Ala Stanford, health equity advocate and founder of Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, joins Penn
Her work will focus on researching barriers to vaccine uptake and teaching undergraduates about the intersection between science and equity.
Penn neurocriminologist finds evidence that omega-3 fatty acids reduce aggression in new study
Their study shows that an estimated 30% reduction in aggression was found across 29 randomized controlled trials in 19 independent laboratories.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers keynote speech at APIAVote town hall in Philadelphia
In Harris’s remarks, which took place hours before an assassination attempt on Trump in western Pennsylvania, she called the 2024 election the “most existential, consequential, and important” election “of our lifetime.”
Former President, Wharton graduate Trump safe after shooting at Pa. rally, suspect killed
The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, killed one rally attendee and injured two others before being shot and killed by Secret Service agents. The act is being investigated as an assassination attempt.
DP Daybreak | Murderer of former Penn student convicted
Also, Peter Struck was named the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Pennovation Center vandalized, windows and doors ‘shattered’
Following the incident, Penn Police and Allied Universal Security Services have increased security checks in the area.
Penn Forum on Quantum Systems hosts inaugural conference
The event featured 1979 Engineering graduate and physicist David DiVincenzo as the keynote speaker and gathered worldwide quantum experts, researchers, Penn faculty, and both high school and graduate students.