Look back at the biggest stories from Penn this year with The Daily Pennsylvanian’s Year in Review.
Throughout 2025, Penn received threats from the federal government concerning its funding status, including instances where threats to withhold funding were leveraged during negotiations.
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled changes across individual schools and the University as a whole, highlighting new opportunities at the undergraduate, graduate, and faculty levels.
The increase in national scrutiny of Penn coincided with a series of lawsuits against the University, as well as federal investigations and ongoing negotiations with the White House.
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a timeline of union efforts on and around campus over the last year.
Jameson has sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian on three separate occasions this year, outlining his vision for the University’s future and role within higher education.
‘After one full year of negotiations, Penn administrators have still failed to agree to a contract that includes fair wages, improved benefits, and strong support for international workers,’ GET-UP wrote in the press release.
If the motion passes with a two-thirds majority, GET-UP’s elected bargaining committee will have the power to call a graduate worker strike at its discretion.
The union’s victory came just days before its one-year anniversary of negotiations, which began on Oct. 17, 2024.
At the picket, GET-UP announced that its members have begun pledging to authorize a strike if Penn continues to reject the union’s proposed contract.
After finishing sixth in the Big 5 last year, the Quakers return to the Xfinity Mobile Arena to fight for a title.
Everything you have to know about Penn men’s basketball’s matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena in a battle to win a Big 5 championship.
After going 0-2 in Big 5 pod play, Penn will be battling La Salle for fifth place on Sunday.
Members of The Daily Pennsylvanian Sports department sent in their predictions for the championship matchup.
From the Oval Office to courtrooms, several Penn alumni made national headlines this year — repeatedly tying the University to high-profile controversies.
The petition states that URAP learned “through indirect sources” that Penn allegedly plans to remove GRAs “who also perform research or instructional services” from their positions.
From dining halls to Residential Services, several essential facilities will remain open with adjusted hours. Student resources such as Wellness at Penn and certain libraries will also remain available over break.
Robbins also discussed the necessity of representing those outside the technology space within AI-related discourse.
The progress report outlines advancements made by Penn Sustainability and its partners in FY25, such as emissions and waste reduction, green infrastructure development, and carbon offset purchases.
As part of the proceedings, Penn Marriage Pact — an online matchmaking service — provided a list of exhibits showcasing the hundreds of emails it alleges Date Drop used to build its product.
Before moving onto the new year, let’s see how Penn sports performed over the fall semester.
The Quakers notably break the longest standing record in program history in the 200-yard freestyle relay set back in 2014.
From 1970 to 2007, the program won 24 Ivy League titles.
Penn Relays will be a stop of the 17-meet tour.
Freshman thrower Jessica Oji broke the Ivy League record in her first collegiate meet.
The Quakers just lost the Big 5 championship, but look how far the program has come.
Columnist Ady Lotivio reflects on the greater possibilities of Penn’s networking culture.
Columnist Joshua Daugherty calls for more flexible attendance policies so students aren’t penalized for being sick.
Columnist Simar Soni discusses Zohran Mamdani’s coalition strategies and how it impacts Philadelphians.
Columnist Roshan Gopal depicts how misaligned political incentives lead to violence.
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei argues that Penn students’ inability to “be kids” has led to dysfunctional tendencies.
Columnist Charlotte Pulica argues that the new degree classifications will cause more harm than any intended good.
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Chen detailed his journey from Penn to Silicon Valley, the culture of Elon Musk’s company, and his relationship to Diego Pasini.
According to The New York Times, Rowan was a chief architect of the compact — which builds directly on the ideas he first outlined in a 2023 message to Penn’s Board of Trustees.
The DP spoke with lecturers across the University, many of whom said their roles were marked by restricted benefits, uncertain career prospects, and limited representation in administrative decision making.
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