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DP Daybreak | Penn moves to dismiss Amy Wax lawsuit
Also, a judge sanctioned Penn professor Michael Mann for presenting misleading information at a trial.
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 Museum undergoes largest renovation in its history to update Egypt, Nubia galleries
The Penn Museum’s renovations in the Ancient Egypt and Nubia Galleries are the second part of the Penn Museum’s Building Transformation project, which began in 2014 and reimagines 75% of the museum’s footprint.
Judge sanctions Penn professor Michael Mann for ‘bad-faith trial misconduct’ in defamation suit
D.C. Superior Court Judge Alfred S. Irving Jr. called disparities in the case “an affront to the Court’s authority."
DP Daybreak | Penn launches webpage tracking federal policy changes
Also, SEPTA began renewing broken trolley tracks on 42nd Street.
Penn Carey Law dean publishes article on Fourth Amendment privacy rights in University of Chicago Law Review
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Dean Sophia Lee's article notes the evolution of Fourth Amendment rights to privacy over time.
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’s FY24 economic impact report highlights $37 billion in regional contributions
The reports are generated approximately every five years and derive Penn's calculated impact from the University's audited financial statements.
Wharton Executive MBA student Kathryn Parten dies at 43
Parten began her time at Penn in 2023 after receiving an undergraduate degree in economics from Stanford University.
SEPTA to renovate 42nd Street trolley tracks, prompting road closures
In a written statement, SEPTA announced that the new railing will reduce vibrations along the track and allow for smoother rides and driving for trolleys and cars.
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 professors join hundreds to protest research funding cuts at Phila. Stand Up for Science rally
The Philadelphia rally, which drew roughly 500 attendees and lasted two hours, was part of a larger nationwide movement with events in 32 cities.
DP Daybreak | Penn Medicine pauses pilot grants
Also, International Student and Scholar Services issued a travel warning for some international students.
Penn advises some international students to avoid non-essential travel ahead of potential travel ban
The email strongly advised students who are citizens of one of the listed countries to avoid “non-essential travel outside of the United States” until more details are available.
From dining halls to libraries, here’s what stays open on Penn’s campus over spring break
Penn's spring break begins on March 8 and runs through March 16, with various campus facilities operating on reduced hours.
UA allocates over $3 million in funding for student clubs in 2025-26 budget
Distributed by the Provost's office, the UA 2025-26 budget totals over $3 million, marking around a 2% increase from the previous academic year.
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.
Penn Institute of Contemporary Art features exclusive works of Carl Cheng
The exhibit features numerous works from Cheng’s personal studio, many of which are being shown for the first time.
