Joe Biden Emailed Penn Higher-Ups About His Grandchild's Application
Despite speculations, the messages did not indicate any direct advantages given to Joe Biden's relatives during the admissions process.
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Despite speculations, the messages did not indicate any direct advantages given to Joe Biden's relatives during the admissions process.
Relive the Class of 2023's sophomore year, in which the University slowly reopened on-campus housing and Joe Biden won the presidency.
Penn received a record of more than 59,000 applications to the Class of 2027 this cycle, over 4,500 more applications than the Class of 2026 and over 3,000 more than the Class of 2025.
The University announced Whitney Soule, the current dean of admissions and financial aid at Bowdoin College, as its next vice provost and dean of admissions.
The move signals a shift in the way the Biden administration is approaching civil-rights enforcement compared to the previous administration.