Monday Morning: Jameson talks federal action in DP interview

Monday, April 21

Good morning, Penn.

Happy Monday, Penn! Even though finals are only two weeks away, I hope you'll find time to enjoy the next few days of nice weather.

Wellness at Penn and the Penn Wellness Student Coalition co-hosted a week of events focused on student health and wellbeing, and Penn men’s basketball sophomore guard Sam Brown announced on Saturday that he will transfer to Davidson College.

But first, The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Penn President Larry Jameson for an exclusive interview to discuss his tenure to date, recent federal actions, and his role in guiding Penn through a period of unprecedented uncertainty.

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Jameson discusses recent federal action against Penn in DP interview

One month after Larry Jameson was named Penn’s 10th president following a 15-month tenure as interim leader, he sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian for an exclusive interview to discuss his tenure to date, recent federal actions, and his role in guiding Penn through a period of unprecedented uncertainty.

The DP spoke with Jameson — who was formally appointed as president on March 13 — as Penn and universities across the country face mounting attacks and pressure from President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump and the federal government.

Jameson declined to speculate on a ”hypothetical” situation that would require Penn to respond to federal demands — which have been delivered to peer institutions like Columbia University and Harvard University — adding that Penn's response would depend “what was asked of us” by the government.

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FIVE MORE BIG STORIES

Wellness at Penn and the Penn Wellness Student Coalition cohosted a week of events focused on student health and wellbeing.

Penn men’s basketball sophomore guard Sam Brown, the Ivy League’s leading scorer in conference play, announced that he will transfer to Davidson.

Yann LeCun, the chief AI scientist at Meta, visited Penn last week for a fireside chat.

Penn researchers have unearthed a tomb of an unknown pharaoh at Anubis Mountain in Abydos, Egypt.

OPINION

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COLUMNIST FRANCESCO SALAMONE urges us to reflect after each of our ambitious experiences to develop a culture of abundance rather than hunger for achievement.

SPORTS

Penn women’s lacrosse clinched a spot in the Ivy tournament with a win over Cornell on Senior Day.

Penn women’s tennis finished second in the Ancient Eight after taking home two home wins over the weekend.

IN PHOTOS

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Yesterday, the Penn community celebrated Holi, the vibrant Hindu festival marking the arrival of spring. Click here to see how The Daily Pennsylvanian’s photographers captured the event.

TODAY IN DP HISTORY

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In 2023, the DP reported that Penn women's lacrosse defeated Princeton 15-9 to capture the Ivy League regular season title. This weekend, Penn women's lacrosse clinched a spot in the Ivy tournament with a win over Cornell.

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