Also, faculty expressed concern with continued silence from the University in the wake of visa revocations nationwide.
Thursday, April 17
Good morning, Penn.
Happy National Cheese Ball Day! Whether you are feeling sharp or a little melty, I hope you have a grate day.
Some residents at the Mason on Chestnut have alleged that they received lease termination notices from management, and The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with three former Penn swimmers currently suing the University.
But first, an analysis of city property records by The Daily Pennsylvanian found that Penn owns more than $3.3 billion worth of real estate in University City.
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania own over $3.3 billion worth of real estate in University City — three times as much as any other educational institution in the area — according to an analysis of city property records by The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Penn owns about 185 properties within its campus map, making it the largest property holder in University City. These properties include on-campus buildings, University of Pennsylvania Health System facilities, and many off-campus houses traditionally leased by students.
The net book value of Penn’s facilities — excluding properties within the Health System — is closer to $3.9 billion. Penn Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli told the DP that the discrepancy between Penn’s records and the city’s can be attributed to a delay in the city updating its records — illustrated by the fact that Gutmann College House, which opened in the fall of 2021, does not appear on the city’s website.
Faculty members expressed criticism over the University’s lack of transparency after the announcement that the federal government had revoked three student visas.
The DP examined how three former Penn swimmers came together to sue the University in exclusive interviews with the plaintiffs.
The Mason on Chestnut allegedly locked its doors after building management issued lease termination notices.
Former Penn President and former United States Ambassador to Germany Amy Gutmann spoke about “common sense diplomacy” at a Perry World House event.
Penn Hyperloop, a student club developing reusable tunnel-boring machines, won the Rookie of the Year award at The Boring Company competition.
ALSO IN THE NEWS
Penn researchers have discovered ways to achieve high-quality coffee extraction with fewer beans through creating small “avalanches” in coffee grounds.
COLUMNIST SOLEMEI SCAMARONI urges Penn to follow Harvard’s lead and stand firm against political interference in academia while defending its core values of academic freedom and independent thought.
MULTIMEDIA
Photo by Jean Park
Breaking Bread host Chinelo Osakwe interviews guest Mayokun Omitogun about her experience growing up Nigerian.
SPORTS
Squash player Nick Spirrizzi has his eyes set on the Olympics after his Penn career.
TODAY IN DP HISTORY
Photo by Samantha Delman
In 2013, then-Dean of the Wharton School Thomas Robertson announced in an email to students that he would not seek reappointment as dean at the end of his term. This month, Vice Dean and Director of the Undergraduate Division of the Wharton School Diana Robertson announced she is stepping down from her role on June 30.
TAKE A BREATHER
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