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Penn Health System joins antitrust lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield, affiliated insurers
The March lawsuit — which was filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania — claimed that Blue Cross Blue Shield and affiliated insurance companies violated antitrust law.
Penn GSWS program reaffirms commitment to DEI despite University rollback, federal pressure
GSWS Program Director Jessa Lingel wrote in a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian that the program's "relationship to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility is central to what we do."
Lower Merion Township Police say Jameson did not press charges following protest at private residence
In a statement to the DP from the day of the protest, a University spokesperson wrote that Penn intends to “take whatever legal and disciplinary action that is available to address this conduct.”
Federal funding for Penn Museum at risk as Trump eliminates agency supporting libraries, museums
During fiscal year 2024, the Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Penn Museum $1,103,699 in federal funds for the creation of the Museums: Missions and Acquisitions Project.
Penn Health System terminates 300 employees, citing effort to ‘ensure strong financial footing’
The March 25 terminations were announced to employees in an internal email obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian and represent a 0.5% reduction in the Health System's workforce.
Jameson says Penn researchers received ‘stop work orders’ after $175 million federal funding freeze
Jameson wrote in the March 25 email that researchers across seven of Penn’s schools were notified that their federally contracted research was halted.
DP Daybreak | NIH terminates three Penn research projects
Also, Penn’s Office of Student Affairs has outlined a new funding model for undergraduate student organizations.
Penn student awarded leadership award for nonprofit book drive
First-year LPS student Emily Bhatnagar was presented with the Margaret L. Hodges Leadership Award March 15.
Penn Museum makes strides in Buddhist mural conservation project
Penn Museum has made strides in conserving and renewing the artistic and cultural legacies of two Buddhist murals, both of which were initially taken off display in the spring of 2016.
Penn Office of Student Affairs overhauls undergraduate student group funding model
The proposed system addresses challenges created by Penn’s current funding model, which has more than 15 student-led funding sources that “lack central oversight" and has led to “unclaimed funding despite high demand” from student organizations.
NIH terminates three Penn research grants, citing incompatibility with ‘agency priorities’
The termination letters, obtained by the DP, told the researchers that their awards were “incompatible with agency priorities, and no modification of the project could align the project with agency priorities.”
Penn political groups discuss plans, goals for spring semester
Penn Democrats, Penn College Republicans, and the Government and Politics Association said they will continue to engage with the student body and keep the Penn community informed of administrative changes.
Actress, Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks named 2025 Commencement speaker
Penn will also grant Banks — who made her directorial debut with “Pitch Perfect 2” in 2015 — an honorary doctor of arts degree.
Penn professors launch European Studies Institute, revitalize European studies minor
A coalition of Penn professors recently launched a new European Studies Institute at the University and revitalized the European studies minor.
DP Daybreak | Study abroad at Penn, by the numbers
Also, former Penn swimmers spoke out in support of the Trump administration's decision to freeze $175 million of the University's federal funding.
Nearly two dozen Penn staff titles scrubbed of DEI references amid University rollback
As Penn continues to roll back its DEI programs and initiatives, recent changes have included altering faculty positions associated with inclusion and diversity programs across the University.
Penn's study abroad scene, by the numbers
The Daily Pennsylvanian examined undergraduate Penn students’ study abroad trends to understand how many students participate, which destinations are the most common, and which students choose to go abroad.
Jewish Penn faculty join thousands in signing ‘Not in Our Name' letter to college administrators
The March 11 letter, titled ‘Not in Our Name,’ has been signed by nearly 3000 signatories — including 34 from Penn — at the time of publication.
Sexyy Red, Jay Sean to perform at 2025 Spring Fling concert
The concert will take place at Penn Park at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4 and will be followed by the Daytime Fling carnival on Saturday, April 5.
