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01/26/24 1:07am
Eric Angelero was named LGBT Center director and Wesley Alvers was named associate director in a Jan. 25 announcement by Penn University Life.
01/23/24 12:57am
Penn faculty across several schools and departments gathered with community members on Monday afternoon in front of College Hall for a demonstration in support of academic freedom. 
01/22/24 9:41pm
The vandalism of Masjid Al-Jamia marked the third such incident in Pennsylvania in the last two months.
01/22/24 12:00am
The 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Symposium on social change began on Jan. 15. It will continue through Feb. 3, aiming to “reaffirm [the University’s] commitment to the betterment of our communities."
12/09/23 11:49am
"Calls for genocide, echoing horrors of the past, violate our behavioral standards and remind us that we must forcefully condemn, prevent, and respond to hate in all forms," the letter said.
12/08/23 1:01am
Earlier this year, activists alleged that Penn Museum was holding previously undisclosed remains of 1985 MOVE bombing victims.
12/08/23 12:56am
The pro-Palestinian sit-in has been ongoing since Nov. 14, featuring film screenings, workshops, and lectures.
12/07/23 2:04am
During the hearing, Magill said it was "context dependent" when asked whether individuals calling for the genocide of Jewish people violate Penn’s code of conduct. 
12/06/23 1:34am
In her opening statement, Magill focused on “essential” immediate actions that Penn is undertaking, including increased security and the formation of an antisemitism task force.
12/06/23 1:26am
Students expressed concern that the perspectives of non-Zionist Jewish community members “aren’t being heard” by University administration.
12/03/23 8:26pm
The event was first held in 2009 and aims to provide a space for Penn community members to use humor while creating literary-inspired, edible works of art. 
11/30/23 2:07am
Faculty members, students, and alumni affiliated with the MEC talked to the DP about the implications of Küçük’s resignation as director amid heightened campus tensions.
11/29/23 10:39pm
President Liz Magill opened the forum by acknowledging the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent that occurred last Saturday in Burlington, Vermont.
11/29/23 8:06pm
The holiday-themed event will take place at Penn’s LGBT Center starting at 5:30 p.m.
11/29/23 1:32am
The screening was followed by a Q&A session with the film's producer who shared their own process with the documentary and answered questions from Penn community members.
11/28/23 5:25pm
The AAUP statement comes a day after Penn Chavurah and IfNotNow Philly hosted a rally in Penn Commons where dozens of students protested the University’s refusal to allow for the screening of “Israelism.” 
11/28/23 11:35am
The Committee hearing — titled “Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism” — will take place on Dec. 5 at 10:15 a.m.
11/28/23 12:33am
"We are actively working to find a date in February when the film can be viewed and discussed safely and constructively," a Penn spokesperson wrote. 
11/21/23 12:33am
The letter included signatures from 44 Penn affiliates at the time of publication and was made public on Nov. 20. 
11/21/23 12:26am
The group has outlined three key demands towards top University representatives: ceasefire in Gaza now, the protection of freedom of speech at the University, and the institution of critical thought on Palestine.