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Penn faces off with federal agency in court over antisemitism investigation subpoena

By Lavanya Mani · 2 days ago

United States District Court Judge Gerald Pappert’s decision could determine the scope of the EEOC’s investigations into antisemitism on college campuses nationwide.

As University remains silent on ICE, Penn community offers guidance for possible campus encounters

By Arti Jain and Christine Oh · March 5, 2026

In the absence of widespread guidance, Penn students have shared resources and hosted workshops to inform the campus community about how to prepare for possible confrontations with federal agents.

Students respond to ‘unfair’ housing lottery, room selection process

By Lavanya Mani and Cathy Sui · March 5, 2026

“Some of us pay, let’s say, almost a hundred thousand dollars in tuition,” Pinto said. “To be living under these conditions, it’s just not adding up.”

Madness Managed: Everything you need to know for Penn men’s basketball’s Ivy League tournament trip

By Walker Carnathan · 22 hours ago

How did the Quakers get here? Who is their main competition? Our guide has you covered.

Board of Trustees discusses Penn’s financial future, global tensions at winter meeting

By James Wan , Ananya Karthik and Cathy Sui · March 9, 2026

Ahead of the full board’s stated meeting on March 6, trustees met in committee sessions to review updates on Penn’s financial outlook, campus construction projects, and new academic programs.

Penn approves 3.9% tuition hike, expands financial aid offerings for 2026-27 academic year

By Kathryn Ye · March 5, 2026

Both the tuition increase and the financial aid budget are pending final approval by the Board of Trustees at its stated meeting on Friday.

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Sports

Penn women’s squash clinches first national title since 2000

By Emilie Chi and Hannah Chang · 2 days ago

Opinion

SAC needs to change

By Eden Liu · March 5, 2026

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Nearly 25 years after graduate workers began organizing at Penn, GET-UP is making history

By James Wan · Feb. 27, 2026

As members vote to ratify the agreement this week, Graduate Employees Together — University of Pennsylvania's success represents the culmination of nearly 25 years of organizing at Penn.

Graduate workers overwhelmingly vote to ratify union contract with Penn

By James Wan and Ananya Karthik · Feb. 27, 2026

On Feb. 27, the union announced 77% of graduate workers participated in the vote and an overwhelming 99% voted in favor of ratifying the contract.

The path leading up to GET-UP's tentative agreement with Penn

By Daniya Siddiqui and Cathy Sui · Feb. 19, 2026

The Daily Pennsylvanian tracked the group’s history on campus, from unionization to this week’s final hour negotiations.

Penn graduate worker stipends comparable to peer institutions under tentative pay raise

By James Wan · Feb. 17, 2026

On Feb. 17, Graduate Employees Together — University of Pennsylvania and Penn administrators agreed to a $49,000 minimum annual stipend and a minimum hourly rate of $25.

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How a federal agency used personal faculty phone numbers to investigate antisemitism at Penn

By Luke Petersen · Feb. 24, 2026

Penn is currently facing a subpoena from the agency that would require it to hand over information about Jewish students and faculty.

Judge allows Penn affiliates to intervene in ongoing federal antisemitism lawsuit

By Lavanya Mani · Feb. 8, 2026

After the Feb. 3 ruling, the five groups will serve as defendants alongside the University in future proceedings.

Federal agency accuses Penn of obstructing antisemitism probe, staging ‘relentless’ PR campaign

By Alex Dash · Jan. 26, 2026

The Monday brief came almost a week after Penn asserted that the EEOC’s subpoena requesting information about Jewish students and faculty should not be enforced.

Over 150 Penn Jewish faculty file brief in support of University response to antisemitism lawsuit

By Lavanya Mani · Jan. 21, 2026

The brief comes amid an ongoing federal investigation into alleged workplace antisemitism at Penn.

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Penn administrators, donors weigh in on Liz Magill’s appointment at Georgetown Law

By Luke Petersen and Ananya Karthik · March 5, 2026

Ahead of Magill’s appointment at Georgetown Law, Penn administrators and donors shared reflections on her presidency with The Daily Pennsylvanian.

Blank Street Coffee to open first location in Philadelphia on Penn’s campus

By Ana Laura Citalán Limón · March 5, 2026

At approximately 3,500 square feet, the University City store is expected to be one of the brand’s largest cafés in the United States.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon to speak at Wharton MBA graduation ceremony

By Christine Oh · March 5, 2026

Both the Wharton Undergraduate and Wharton MBA Commencement ceremonies will take place on May 17 at the Palestra.

Penn Global issues Middle East travel restrictions following U.S. bombing in Iran

By Luke Petersen and Mishal George · March 5, 2026

The alert cited risks including “military operations, airspace closures, and general travel disruption” as a result of the United States’ ongoing conflict with Iran.

UA offers $5 shuttles to Philadelphia International Airport for spring break

By Sadie Yoder · March 5, 2026

Airport shuttles — with tickets available for purchase on TicketLeap — will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday.

Penn Med launches center for hereditary condition following $10 million donation

By Irene Antón Piolanti · March 5, 2026

Housed within the Abramson Cancer Center, the King Center for Lynch Syndrome will be first named and endowed center devoted to Lynch syndrome in the world.

Sports

Penn women’s squash clinches first national title since 2000

By Emilie Chi and Hannah Chang · 2 days ago

While Penn men’s squash fell to Harvard in the semi-final, women’s squash senior Jana Dweek helped Penn win the championship in a dramatic final round.

Watson Nguyen sweeps breaststroke events at Ivy League men’s swimming and diving championships

By Valeri Guevarra · March 3, 2026

Nguyen broke the program and pool record en route to gold and his first NCAA berth in the 100-yard breast.

Penn indoor track and field tally program-high point totals at Ivy Heptagonal Championships

By Ellie Clark · March 3, 2026

Jessica Oji and Moforehan Abinusawa earn outstanding performer accolades for their record-breaking finishes.

Penn women’s swimming cruises to second in the Ivy League

By Ellie Clark · March 2, 2026

Sydney Bergstrom and Sadie Howard both earn Ivy League titles.

Carnathan | Penn men’s basketball can win the Ivy League title

By Walker Carnathan · March 1, 2026

The Quakers’ clinching weekend showed off their championship ceiling.

Penn women’s basketball splits weekend away against Harvard and Dartmouth

By Alison Frazer and Abigail Jaboin · March 1, 2026

The Quakers were down but not defeated, going 1-1 on the road.

Opinion

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Columnist Eden Liu argues that chronic delays, communication failures, and structural backlog within the Student Allocations Commission have eroded trust and that urgent reform is needed to save what is left.

Editorial | You can’t justify our $90,000 price tag

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · March 4, 2026

The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board posits that the price of a Penn education degrades its purpose.

Should I stop calling myself a nationalist?

By Sose Hovannisian · March 3, 2026

Columnist Sose Hovannisian examines how differing histories of power and survival shape the way nationalism is understood and debated at Penn and beyond.

Penn can’t weather the next storm

By Peter Kennedy · March 2, 2026

Columnist Peter Kennedy argues that Penn must invest in proactive infrastructure upgrades to protect its aging campus from increasingly frequent extreme weather events.