Administration
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.
Penn motions to dismiss Penn Carey Law professor Amy Wax’s racial discrimination lawsuit
Penn’s March 12 memorandum cited Wax’s history of “unprofessional and offensive comments in the media and the classroom,” along with her failure to provide a legal basis for her claims.
Penn launches website to track federal policy changes, monitor impacts on University
The new website intends to centralize updates on ongoing federal actions impacting higher education, research funding, immigration, and other essential areas of Penn’s operations.
Larry Jameson appointed Penn’s 10th president following interim term
Jameson will continue to lead the University — and shed his previous interim title — at a time of intense political scrutiny and mounting financial uncertainty.
Penn freezes hiring, cuts spending in ‘proactive’ response to federal funding uncertainty
Senior Penn administrators announced six University-wide financial measures to protect Penn's "core principles and support existing people and programs" in an email on Monday.
Penn strikes antidiscrimination protections in graduate student union contract bargaining
The bargaining committee first signed its “Prohibition Against Discrimination, Unlawful Harassment, and Abusive Conduct” proposal, including demands against harassment and discrimination, in October 2024.
ADL gives Penn ‘C’ rating on 2025 Campus Report Card, marking improvement from last year
The Anti-Defamation League rated Penn “above expectations” in publicly disclosing administrative actions and “excellent” in Jewish life on campus.
Penn trustees discuss political challenges, approve campus renovations at annual winter meeting
The Board of Trustees met over the course of two days on Feb. 27 and 28 at the Inn at Penn for one of three annual stated meetings.
Penn to raise tuition by 3.7% for 2025-26 academic year, expand financial aid
At a University Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, administrators announced that tuition will increase from $60,920 to $63,204 next academic year.
Graduate chairs express concerns over admissions cuts in letter to SAS admin.
The letter expressed concerns about the negative effects of reducing graduate program class sizes, and argued that the cuts may inflict "reputational harms" on Penn.
Penn names Matthew Grossman to serve as vice president for University Communications
The Feb. 25 announcement — which was made by Interim Penn President Larry Jameson — emphasized Grossman’s leadership and communications experience.
‘Cowardice’: Pa. lawmakers express disappointment with Penn’s DEI response at meeting with admin.
One lawmaker said that Penn “has made a cowardly move” in “rushing to heed dog-whistle demands from a feckless federal leadership.”
Penn Medicine graduate programs instructed to cut Ph.D. admissions by 35% due to funding uncertainty
The email noted that the school has admitted an average of 307 students in recent years, but this year plans to admit 201 — a 35% reduction.
Jameson reiterates Penn mission, campus unity as 'existential threat' of federal action looms
In a Feb. 24 email, Jameson wrote that Penn is closely monitoring changes to federal actions and reaffirmed the University's commitment to academic freedom, inclusion, and legal compliance.
Penn schools scrubbed their DEI websites. Here’s what’s left.
As Penn quietly rolls back policies, programs, and initiatives it once championed, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the changes the University's schools have made to their DEI websites so far.
