Administration
Year in Review: The top stories that defined Penn in 2024
Interim Penn President Larry Jameson’s first year in the position was marked by heightened campus activism, labor organization, and continued administrative policy changes and fallout.
Year in Review: Penn administration experiences fallout of president, board chair resignations
Under new leadership in 2024, Penn appointed five deans and multiple new vice provost positions among other administrative shifts aimed at emphasizing the University's commitment to pursuing its strategic frameworks.
Students criticize inflexibility, limited time frame of Penn's add-drop period
According to Penn’s academic calendar, the add-drop period concludes on the third Monday of the semester for both the fall and spring terms, giving students a little less than two weeks to explore courses.
Penn SP2 to end support program for formerly incarcerated individuals
According to an updated webpage describing the program, starting June 2025 GRI will no longer offer direct services and instead focus on the criminal legal system as part of SP2's Criminal Justice Hub.
Penn leaders warn of challenges to immigration, financial aid, research during Trump presidency
Vice President of Government Affairs Jeffrey Cooper cited several potential effects of Trump's leadership, including threats to higher education, changes to tax policies, and altered immigration laws.
College leadership, faculty refute ‘one size fits all’ approach to AI policy at Penn
All faculty who spoke to the DP stressed that faculty support, transparency, fairness, and creativity in AI use are key to ensuring it advances, rather than detracts, from student learning.
Penn launches master's program in applied criminology and police leadership, first in nation
The two-year program, which is housed in the School of Arts and Sciences, will be the first graduate program of its kind in the United States.
Magill’s testimony, one year later: How her historic resignation shaped Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with nearly a dozen students, faculty, and alumni to better understand how the University has evolved in the year since Liz Magill resigned.
Penn students, faculty voice concerns about Penn Police raid, barricades at U. Council meeting
At the meeting, several students and professors raised concerns about Penn Police's execution a search warrant at an off-campus residence belonging to pro-Palestinian student activists in October.
Penn names music professor Jeffrey Kallberg as School of Arts and Sciences interim dean
Kallberg will begin the role on Jan. 1, 2025, according to the announcement sent to the University community, and will serve until a permanent successor is named.
‘A dire situation’: Penn faculty say shared governance broke down over past year
Penn’s faculty members claimed that the University’s shared governance structures have eroded over the past year amid administrative turmoil and controversies surrounding academic freedom and open expression.
Five takeaways from the DP’s series on the internal dynamics of Penn’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Here are five main takeaways from the DP’s three-part series exploring the behind-the-scenes dynamics underlying Penn's Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
Penn holds Homecoming tailgate for students, alumni to celebrate 175 years of Greek life
The event, which featured a live DJ performance, food from local vendors, and interactive chapter showcases, took place amidst controversy regarding changes to normal Homecoming activities at Penn.
Inside Josh Shapiro's covert push for influence at Penn
Documents obtained by the DP reveal the governor's extensive involvement in Penn's affairs, including its response to antisemitism and the pro-Palestinian encampment.
Students concerned for future of Indigenous studies program a year after coordinator retires
Students expressed frustration about the lack of communication from the University, the sparse Indigenous representation among NAIS faculty, and the limited number of courses.
Penn’s latest climate and sustainability action plan prioritizes decarbonization, waste reduction
Known as CSAP 4.0, the latest initiative targets waste reduction and sustainable purchasing while highlighting a new action plan for the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Major financial aid expansion at Penn targets middle-income families, excludes home values
As part of the initiative, Penn will increase financial aid packages and guarantee full tuition scholarships to a greater number of students.
Penn trustees vote on campus renovations, discuss implications of election at fall meetings
The Board also approved the creation of a new College of Liberal and Professional Studies master's program focused on police practice and criminology as well as multiple large scale renovation projects.
Magill concedes ‘mistake’ in Congress testimony, defends response to campus divisions as Penn president
Magill discussed topics including institutional neutrality, institutional statements, and university responses to external political pressures.