Isha Chitirala

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[Isha Chitirala @ishachitirala]

In 1975, 27-year-old Stephen Burbank became Penn’s first in-house lawyer. Today, the office he started is a far cry from a one-man operation.

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It was “an election the likes of which we have not seen in more than 50 years,” Political Science professor Daniel Hopkins said in an interview. “The extent of this failure is really pretty remarkable.”

Read more from @riana_mahtani at @dailypenn.

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“We are exactly the kind of institution that has the resources to weather the storm of the Trump administration,” Penn-AAUP Vice President Lorena Grundy said. “Once you kneel to these kinds of demands, you have sacrificed something inherent about what you are as an institution.”

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For two years, Penn acted at the behest of the Trump administration at nearly every turn.

Tuesday’s election results raise questions about how readily it accommodated those demands — and whether it should reconsider.

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For two years, Penn acted at the behest of the Trump administration at nearly every turn.

Tuesday’s election results raise questions about how readily it accommodated those demands — and whether it should reconsider.

for @dailypenn w/ @finnryan_

https://t.co/U8jClAhLk4

[Ethan Young @EthanMYoung_]

Today's front page of @DailyPenn:

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The @dailypenn home page right now:

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Among @Penn voters, top-of-ballot Democrats significantly outperformed today compared to 2024.

Across four on-campus polling locations, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro beat former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 margins by nearly 13 percentage points.

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Rabb argued that “elite institutions like Penn” have a duty to “leverage their privilege” in an interview with @dailypenn earlier today.

“We cannot submit to a fascist regime,” he said. “What’s the point of having fuck you money if you can’t say fuck you to fascism?”

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Chris Rabb will represent Penn and University City in Congress for the next two years, marking the first change to the University’s congressional representation in over a decade.

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Chris Rabb will represent Penn and University City in Congress for the next two years, marking the first change to the University’s congressional representation in over a decade.

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As polls close across Pennsylvania, stay tuned for coverage over at @dailypenn with the latest on how Penn's campus voted.

[Ethan Young @EthanMYoung_]

In an interview with @DailyPenn today, Chris Rabb — poised to represent Penn’s district in Congress — said the University has an obligation to be "a better neighbor" in the city.

He said Penn should do more to make sure students are "integrated" within West Philly.

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There were just over 2,300 votes cast on campus in 2022 and roughly 4,700 in 2024. Despite a lack of competitive races on this year's ballot, turnout seemingly remains high.

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Nearly 2,000 ballots have been cast at Penn's four on-campus polling places since polls opened this morning. As the clock winds down, stay tuned for the latest here and at @dailypenn.

[Isha Chitirala @ishachitirala]

Nearly 2,000 ballots have been cast at Penn's four on-campus polling places since polls opened this morning. As the clock winds down, stay tuned for the latest here and at @dailypenn.

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Incredibly proud of @arti_jain_ and our entire team for putting together a beautiful voter's guide for this year's midterm elections.

Grab a copy of our print edition this week, and check out the articles over at @dailypenn.

[Lavanya Mani @lavanyamani_]

Data centers have been politically contentious both in Pennsylvania and beyond, but how might the issue manifest in the upcoming midterms? My latest for @dailypenn

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[Ethan Young @EthanMYoung_]

NEW: Penn President Larry Jameson pledged expanded Title IX capacity at Penn in wake of the Cornell gang rape lawsuit.

“Everyone at Penn has the right to be safe, respected, and heard,” he said in a statement.

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Penn's endowment nets nearly $7 billion in revenue after seeing a 27.4% return rate in fiscal year 2026.

[Finn Ryan @finnryan_]

Today, Penn relies on its in-house lawyers more than ever. According to professors, though, that reliance comes at the expense of faculty input.

The general counsel sat down with the DP for a rare interview. Read what we learned here: https://t.co/pjnuHXBSJ8

[Isha Chitirala @ishachitirala]

In 1975, 27-year-old Stephen Burbank became Penn’s first in-house lawyer. Today, the office he started is a far cry from a one-man operation.

w/ @finnryan_ for @dailypenn

https://t.co/BbhtGswFc6