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Two Philadelphia-area lawmakers walked out of a meeting with the University of Pennsylvania’s president Tuesday after they say a university administrator referred to diversity as a “lightning rod.”

Paul F. Starzynski, 86, of Arlington, died Feb. 16 following a long illness. Paul was born in Pittsburgh. He graduated from Duquesne University with a degree in English and he earned a master’s from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Cornell Big Red (7-16, 3-7 Ivy League) at Pennsylvania Quakers (13-10, 4-6 Ivy League) Philadelphia; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pennsylvania hosts Cornell after Stina Almqvist scored

A native of Philadelphia, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander earned five degrees at the University of Pennsylvania

Harvard Crimson (9-14, 4-6 Ivy League) at Pennsylvania Quakers (7-16, 3-7 Ivy League) Philadelphia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Harvard visits Pennsylvania after Robert Hinton scored 31

Dartmouth Big Green (12-10, 6-3 Ivy League) at Pennsylvania Quakers (6-16, 2-7 Ivy League) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Big Green -1.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM

Cornell Big Red (7-16, 3-7 Ivy League) at Pennsylvania Quakers (13-10, 4-6 Ivy League) Philadelphia; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pennsylvania takes on Cornell after Stina Almqvist scored

Dartmouth Big Green (12-10, 6-3 Ivy League) at Pennsylvania Quakers (6-16, 2-7 Ivy League) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pennsylvania faces Dartmouth after Ethan Roberts scored

Yale Bulldogs (2-19, 1-7 Ivy League) at Pennsylvania Quakers (11-10, 2-6 Ivy League) Philadelphia; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pennsylvania plays Yale looking to end its three-game home

Penn President Larry Jameson has said that the school must “embrace diversity in all its forms” while following the law. Philadelphia Democratic officials are skeptical of the school's commitment.

Forbes has released its tenth annual list of has America’s Best Large Employers and Philadelphia was well-represented, writes Rachel Rabkin Peachman