Administration
Penn staff honored for contributions to community at Models of Excellence ceremony
The program allows the Penn community to recognize remarkable achievements by nominating staff members for one of three categories: Models of Excellence, Pillars of Excellence, and Model Supervisor.
Penn Carey Law ranked fifth on US News list of best law schools
The list, publicly released on April 8, placed the University of Virginia School of Law at No. 4 — the spot occupied by Penn Carey Law last year.
Incoming Penn students express concern, confusion over Trump’s $175 million funding freeze
Several incoming students shared concerns over how areas outside of sports — such as research opportunities and financial aid — could be affected because of the funding pauses.
Penn monitoring federal international student database twice a day amid visa revocations
Penn also immediately notifies the individual once changes to a student's immigration status are identified, a University spokesperson told the DP.
Congressional Republicans launch investigation into Penn, Ivy League, alleging price-fixing scheme
An April 8 letter from the United States House of Representatives and Senate Committees on the Judiciary accused Penn and the Ivy League of collusion and engaging in unfair financial aid practices.
Conservative group sues Penn, alleges Black Doctors Directory discriminates against white physicians
The March 18 complaint described Penn Medicine's Black Doctors Directory, an online index designed to help patients locate Black doctors, as “racially discriminatory.”
Here’s what local store managers think about business turnover in University City
Several business owners and managers speculated to The Daily Pennsylvanian that recent business closures have come as a result of rapidly and consistently increasing rent rates set by Penn.
Penn professors, Pa. politicians criticize student visa revocations
Several Penn faculty members and state and local politicians spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian and criticized the visa revocations.
Penn faculty discuss ‘frightening’ impacts of student visa revocations
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Penn faculty members to discuss how these actions have impacted international community members and the University.
‘At least three’ Penn students had visas revoked, ISSS says
The visa revocations at Penn come as 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump’s second administration cracks down on international students across the country.
Penn trustee’s family foundation donated $100,000 to Canary Mission, 2023 tax form shows
A 2023 tax document shows that Canary Mission — a website that “may be providing road maps for ICE” — received $100,000 from the spouse of a Penn trustee’s family foundation.
Penn faculty, scientists join thousands in signing letter condemning Trump's 'assault on science'
The professors are among nearly 2,000 signatories, all of whom are academic researchers and elected members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Penn students have not been affected by federal visa revocations, ISSS says
"ISSS is not aware of ANY Penn student or scholar who has had their visa revoked or been affected by a 'self-deport' alert," the email read.
Trump returned to office 10 weeks ago. Here’s how his policies have reshaped Penn
Ten weeks into Trump’s second presidential term, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the impacts of federal policy changes on Penn and examined how the University has responded.
Penn professors write, co-sign op-ed criticizing ‘myriad of attacks’ on higher education
The article described the actions taken by the Trump administration as “a war on all higher education” and argued that Trump's “myriad” of attacks would “undercut their funding and trample their independence.”
Former Penn Medicine researcher Katrina Armstrong resigns from role as Columbia interim president
Armstrong — who previously spent 17 years at Penn — assumed the role of interim president after then-Columbia University President and former Penn professor Nemat “Minouche” Shafik resigned in August.
Penn releases regular decision results for Class of 2029 after receiving 72,000 applications
Over 72,000 students applied to Penn this year, marking an increase from last year’s applicant pool of over 65,000.
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.”
