Administration
‘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.”
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.
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.
Protesters rally at Jameson’s home, accuse Penn of complicity in ICE raids, 'Palestinian genocide'
The March 21 demonstration criticized the University’s “complicity in Palestinian genocide, violations of free speech, and refusal to protect Penn’s non-citizen community from invasive I.C.E. raids.”
Here’s how Trump’s $175 million federal funding freeze could affect Penn
Penn has 21 active contracts and 596 active grants that receive funding through the two agencies — totaling hundreds of millions of dollars — according to U.S. Department of the Treasury fiscal year 2025 data.
Penn administrators, community members praise Jameson’s appointment as University’s 10th president
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with over a dozen members of the Penn community about their reactions to Jameson's permanent appointment.
Trump administration freezes $175 million in federal funding to Penn
According to a White House tweet, Wednesday's decision is a result of Penn's "policies forcing women to compete with men in sports."
Penn names Kathryn Griffo as vice president for Development and Alumni Relations
Griffo will take office on April 1 after her appointment is approved by the Board of Trustees.
Penn issues guidance to University community warning of potential travel ban, visa revocations
The March 18 message reaffirmed Penn’s commitment to supporting international members of the University community and issued recommendations to impacted individuals.
