How are Harvard, Penn presidents responding to campus anti-Semitism row? Harvard’s Claudine Gay and Penn’s Elizabeth Magill released statements a day after their heated Congress hearing. Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2023
Lawmakers grill the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn over antisemitism on campus Three university presidents defended their responses to rising antisemitism in a House committee hearing Tuesday. Many have faced scrutiny as they struggle to balance free speech with student safety. WEKU · Dec 5, 2023
Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they are taking steps to combat antisemitism — and Islamophobia — on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
Campus antisemitism hearing includes attacks on diversity, liberals Presidents of three elite universities were challenged by a House committee over rising antisemitism on campuses around the country. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2023
Penn Refuses to Let Student Group Screen Film Critical of Israel (at Least Until February) So reports the Philadelphia Inquirer (Susan Snyder) (see also Daily Pennsylvanian [Lara Cota & Jessica Wu]): Students at Penn Chavurah wanted to show Israelism, which has drawn significant controversy this year, but the school cited "a potential negative response on campus" and used the word "vitriol," according to one of… Reason · Nov 30, 2023
US university presidents to testify before Congress over claims of antisemitic protests on campuses Heads of Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Institute of Technology will be questioned The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023
‘Missing cow’ posters appearing to mock hostages in Israel-Hamas war spring up on UPenn campus StopAntisemitism accused the posters of ‘mocking kidnapped Israelis and comparing hostage victims to cows’ The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
Columbia, Cornell and other colleges face US inquiries over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia The federal government has opened civil rights investigations at seven schools and universities over allegations of antisemitism or Islamophobia since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports gambling app from Penn Entertainment, is almost here ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports-gambling app owned by Penn Entertainment, is set to launch Tuesday The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
ESPN BET Plans Nov. 14 Launch Subject to final regulatory approvals, ESPN BET will go live in 17 states on that day TV Tech · Nov 3, 2023
Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere. Here are the facts Misinformation about the latest Israel-Hamas war is thriving on social media platforms, where misrepresented video footage, mistranslations and outright falsehoods often crowd out real reporting from the conflict The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
ESPN BET Set To Launch Nov. 14 Teaser spots feature ‘SportsCenter' anchor Scott Van Pelt Multichannel News · Nov 2, 2023
Pictures of Ohio State football’s statement win over Penn State Some photos to remember Ohio State's win over Penn State Saturday. #GoBucks USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 21, 2023
UPenn crisis deepens with calls growing for president to resign over Israel war row Row comes after the University of Pennsylvania hosted the Palestine Writes Literary Festival last month The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Jon Huntsman pulls donations from UPenn in latest college row over Israel-Hamas war The Huntsman family includes three generations of UPenn graduates and has donated at least $25,000 annually to Wharton in recent years
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Billionaire CEO demands UPenn leaders quit in antisemitism row Marc Rowan made the demands after his alma mater hosted the Palestine Writes Literary Festival last month
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 University of Pennsylvania slammed for celebrating Nobel prize of vaccine researcher it once demoted University once reportedly discouraged Katalin Karikó from pursuing mRNA research that later helped create Covid vaccines
Fortune · Oct 2, 2023 The scientist whose research was key to developing the COVID vaccines was demoted, had her salary cut, and threatened with deportation. Today, she won the Nobel Prize Katalin Karikó, now a vice-president at BioNTech, saw her research undermined for years before the 2005 breakthrough that led to the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023 Years of research laid the groundwork for speedy COVID-19 shots The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to two scientists whose work led to mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 25, 2023 Morgan Park’s Chris Durr following in dad’s footsteps as a talented receiver “Chris was born to be a receiver,” Morgan Park coach Chris James said.
Zenger · Sep 23, 2023 Controversial ‘Palestine Writes’ Festival Faces Warning From State Arts Council Pennsylvania Council on the Arts warns 'Palestine Writes' festival over unauthorized use of logo
Reason · Sep 19, 2023 Despite What Those Shadowy, Elite, Rich Jews Say, We're Not Antisemites The "Palestine Writes Literary Festival" is being held at the University of Pennsylvania later this week. This has attracted severe criticism from Jewish groups and individuals within and without Penn because some of the speakers have a history of engaging in antisemitic rhetoric. The Penn administration acknowledges that people have…
Zenger · Sep 15, 2023 Penn Leaders Cite Academic Freedom, Allowing Events Although Incompatible With Penn’s Values Penn leaders allow the event to proceed despite some speakers’ antisemitic history
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Zenger · Sep 1, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: Cathie Wood’s Sports Betting Gamble — DraftKings Or Penn Entertainment? Sports betting world was shocked when PENN Entertainment announced a licensing deal with Walt Disney Company to launch ESPN Bet