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The 2023-24 academic year was characterized by the increased national spotlight on Penn due to a range of controversies on campus, increased student activism, and strong connections to national politics.
GET-UP is the largest union at Penn in recent memory, representing over 3,700 workers. Resident advisors, graduate resident advisors, and Penn Medicine residents have also increased union campaigns in recent months.
Magill resigned on Dec. 9 of last year amid backlash over antisemitism controversies — making her the first Penn president to resign for reasons other than government appointment.
The 268th Commencement ceremony on May 20 will feature six honorary degree recipients, recognizing their contributions in fields ranging from medicine to music.
In the hearing, Yakoby called for more decisive action from University administrators in response to alleged antisemitism at Penn, including during the recent Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
Several RAs told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Penn cut the final scheduled day of negotiations of the semester short and refused to accept the group’s multiple counterproposals.
In October, the FDA said that it was “gathering information” about Katz’s death, and a Panera spokesperson also said that the company had enhanced its caffeine disclosures.
The initial complaint alleges that efforts to investigate the University over alleged antisemitism on campus have threatened professors' academic freedom.
Penn issued a UPennAlert for a "large disruptive crowd." Approximately 150 to 200 protesters had gathered at Larry Jameson's house after marching from Woodland Ave.
Multiple Penn professors recounted their experience with this morning's police sweep of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the gathering, with several speakers and audience members breaking into tears.
Demonstrators remained at the intersection for around three hours and chanted at police officers, who maintained a large presence even after the police vans had left.
At 1 p.m., the American Association of University Professors held a press conference condemning the arrests of members of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the suppression of "nonviolent anti-war protest."