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Tuesday, April 22

Good morning, Penn.


Happy Tuesday! Take a walk around campus today — it’s beautiful out!

The Daily Pennsylvanian outlined five takeaways from last week’s interview with Penn President Larry Jameson, and museums across Philadelphia have responded to federal funding changes.

But first, Wharton sophomore and Class Board 2027 President Steven Li reflected on his two years in office as he prepares to step down from the role.
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Class Board 2027 President Steven Li reflects on tenure

As the 2024-25 academic year comes to a close, Wharton sophomore Steven Li spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian about his thoughts as he steps down from his two-year tenure as president of Class Board 2027.

Li — a former DP staffer — has been class president since his first year at Penn, focusing his term on student engagement, large-scale event planning, and building partnerships across campus. He traced his experience in student government to his time in Penn’s Pre-First Year Program, where early exposure to campus life and a background in leadership motivated him to pursue a leadership role on campus.

Li explained that forming connections with Penn community members and hearing responses from students were some of the most meaningful parts of his presidency.

“It’s definitely fulfilling, leaving bits of impact here and there,” he said. “To get that response — because I think this job is mostly a thankless job. There’s a lot of it that isn’t shown.”
 
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FIVE MORE BIG STORIES

  The DP compiled five main takeaways from last week’s interview with Penn President Larry Jameson.

  Penn faculty and staff discussed planning for next year’s Penn Global Seminars amid increased concern about international travel due to recent visa revocations.

  Arts and culture institutions across Philadelphia have experienced funding changes after the cancelation of millions of dollars in previously approved grants.

  Penn student journalists were invited to a virtual press conference hosted this month by producers of Ryan Coogler’s new film “Sinners.”

  A recent study from Penn’s School of Nursing reported disparities among patient outcomes in hospitals that predominantly serve Black communities.

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Jameson discusses recent federal action against Penn in DP interview
 
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OPINION

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COLUMNIST INGRID HOLMQUIST explores Penn students’ double standards surrounding crime.

SPORTS


  Senior Sports reporter Kristel Rambaud highlights the must-knows about this week’s Penn Relay Carnival. 

  Junior sprinter Fore Abinusawa is bringing heat and harmony to Penn track and field at the Penn Relays.


  Last Friday, Penn football’s spring game offered an optimistic glimpse into the upcoming fall season.
 

TODAY IN DP HISTORY

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In 2022, Penn announced the winners of the President’s Engagement, Innovation, and Sustainability Prizes, awarding six teams of Penn seniors and recent graduates with funding for various social impact projects. Last week, Penn President Larry Jameson announced the recipients of this year’s prizes.

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