Federal Impacts On Penn
Follow along with The Daily Pennsylvanian's coverage of the second Trump administration and the impact of its actions on Penn.
Trump executive order targets law firm that prepared Magill for congressional testimony
The March 27 action is the latest in a series of moves taken by President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump against law firms that have previously launched investigations into his actions.
Elected officials criticize federal ‘assault’ on Penn, call on University to take action
As federal actions continue to target higher education institutions — including Penn — local politicians urged the University to take legal action to protect its community members.
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.
Jewish Penn faculty join thousands in signing ‘Not in Our Name' letter to college administrators
The March 11 letter, titled ‘Not in Our Name,’ has been signed by nearly 3000 signatories — including 34 from Penn — at the time of publication.
Annenberg School will not renew part-time lecturers’ contracts, citing financial uncertainty
Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication Sarah Banet-Weiser notified the lecturers of the decision in an email sent on March 19.
Trump signs executive order to dissolve Department of Education
The March 20 federal action will attempt to close the Department of Education, which manages federal student loans through its Office of Federal Student Aid and funds Penn through grants.
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.
Penn Medicine pauses pilot grant programs, citing federal funding uncertainty
The Perelman School of Medicine has paused institutionally funded pilot grants in response to federal funding cuts, according to a Feb. 28 email obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from universities that allow ‘illegal’ protests
In a March 4 post on Truth Social, Trump said that non-citizen student protesters who participate in “illegal protests” would be imprisoned or deported and promised to expel or arrest American student protesters.
NIH funding indirect cost cuts leave Penn researchers, faculty in state of ‘uncertainty and chaos’
Despite a judge temporarily halting changes to the funding policy after Penn and 12 other universities sued the NIH, researchers say the future of their work remains uncertain.