There are only 850 public defenders employed in a state that needs about 1,200, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania's law school.
Inside Story takes a look at the ongoing Pro-Palestinian protests that have swept across college campuses nationwide and the response from universities and politicians.
Hanif Johnson, a student at Penn State University in 2012, once walked into a courtroom in shackles and handcuffs for a hearing on charges of simple assault, conspiracy, and harassment.
The House investigation follows several recent high-profile hearings that precipitated the resignations of presidents at Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania.
He grew up in Massachusetts and "left a profound legacy in higher education and a variety of philanthropic causes across southeastern Pennsylvania," his family said.
The renovations to Sheerr pool will take the entire 2024-25 school year to complete, sending the Penn swimmers to alternative practice sites for the season.
Encampment organizers have three demands for university leaders: disclose the schools' financial holdings, divest from companies connected to Israel, and defend Palestinian students.
A profile of Ethan Mollick, a University of Pennsylvania professor whose early embrace of AI made him a go-to expert for policymakers and corporate leaders — Ethan Mollick at the University of Pennsylvania has become the go-to authority on…
The University of Pennsylvania is closely monitoring a pro-Palestinian encampment on College Green, promising consequences for any actions that violate University policies or the law. While the University supports peaceful protest, it will…
Kenneth Mash has been re-elected president of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, the 5,000-plus member union for professors and coaches across the State System of Higher Education.
While Howard University has yet to reveal its full 2024 football schedule, the Bison continue to add to their out-of-conference lineup. Howard University has added Mercyhurst onto the docket for the 2024 season, according to fbschedules…
Nemat Shafik took a more decisive stance than the presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, who gave lawyerly answers when asked if calls for the genocide of Jews would violate school policies.