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1963 Wharton graduate Stuart Weitzman reflects on philanthropy amid donor backlash over antisemitism
Weitzman is the founder and current chairman emeritus of footwear brand Stuart Weitzman and a longtime donor to the University.
Penn extends test-optional policy for Class of 2029 while some Ivies reinstate testing requirement
The Penn Admissions announcement did not include any rationale for the extension.
Pro-Palestinian protestors interrupt Jameson at Board of Trustees meeting, forcing adjournment
"The resolutions are grouped as we are unable to continue," Board of Trustees Chair Ramanan Raghavendran said.
Student Committee on Undergraduate Education commits to institutionalizing open expression protections
SCUE is the first branch of student government to issue a public statement on academic freedom since the University’s leadership crisis began last fall.
Penn to raise tuition by 3.9%, approves record financial aid budget
The Penn Board of Trustees approved a 3.9% tuition hike for the 2024-25 academic year.
Leaked documents shed new light on recommended Amy Wax sanctions, her appeal to Penn
The documents reveal that the hearing board decided to conduct Wax’s case as one of “flagrant unprofessional conduct by a faculty member.”
'Demonstrated record of nontransparency’: The Penn & Slavery Project’s fight for recognition
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with multiple people affiliated with the Penn & Slavery Project about their efforts for wider visibility of the project and its findings — both on campus and outside of it — and how the University has responded.
Penn students receive 'satire' email impersonating University, claiming Magill return as president
As of publication, who sent the fraudulent email and how student email addresses were collected is unknown.
Africana Studies class studies history of Black students, faculty, and staff at Penn
The professors who teach AFRC 1187 and students currently enrolled spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian about why the class is important.
Penn center holds screening of documentary about Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel
Supernova is a one hour film that uses video footage and eyewitness accounts from survivors and first responders to recount the attack on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants
Violent threats emailed to Penn admin. deemed 'not credible' by law enforcement
Penn Police and law enforcement concluded that the threat was "not credible," with DPS stating that several other institutions across the country received an identical message.
Penn yet to announce whether it will reinstate standardized testing requirement, unlike other Ivies
Penn's test-optional policy was first implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020-21 admissions cycle and has been extended every cycle since.
Penn hearing board recommended sanctions against Amy Wax, prompting ongoing appeal
The hearing board's ruling follows an uncommon disciplinary procedure that began in January 2022, continuing the national debate about the boundaries of protected speech by academics.
Penn administrator hiring far outpaces faculty growth, raising concerns of 'bloat'
A DP analysis found that the number of full-time non-medical school administrators at Penn increased by 78%, compared to a 40% increase in full-time non-medical faculty over the past 20 years.
AAUP-Penn says University should not punish lecturer for cartoons denounced as antisemitic
In a letter sent on Feb. 8, the AAUP Penn Executive Committee wrote that the harassment experienced by Penn lecturer Dwayne Booth must be condemned as a “threat to academic freedom.”
Penn appoints new executive director of College Houses and Academic Services
Ciaccio formerly served as Senior Director for Academic and Residential Programs and succeeds Karu Kozuma, who now serves as Vice Provost for University Life.
Penn Dental dean facing lawsuit alleging retaliation to department chair's reported sexual misconduct
A former school administrator alleges he was pressured to leave his job after he complained of “sexually explicit and harassing conduct” toward his assistant by the chair of the school's periodontics department.
Penn delays opening due to inclement winter weather, cancelling early classes
All classes beginning before 10 a.m. were cancelled as a result of the delayed opening.
Penn files to dismiss lawsuit by Jewish students alleging discrimination, antisemitism on campus
"The Complaint sweeps through decades of unconnected alleged incidents in search of a narrative," University and WilmerHale attorneys wrote in Penn's first response to the lawsuit since it was filed last December.