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Trump nominates three Penn alumni for federal government positions
Their three nominations await confirmation from the Senate.
Here’s how Penn professors are addressing recent federal actions, political events in their classes
Multiple professors told the DP they plan to — and often do — adjust their curriculums in order to address current events.
State Department has revoked over 300 student visas for campus protests, Rubio says
“It might be more than 300 at this point. We do it every day. Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visa,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a March 27 news conference.
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather near Penn Hillel as Israel Week event begins
The March 31 protest began at 30th and Market streets around 4:30 p.m. as part of an “All Out for Palestine Rally.”
DP Daybreak | Trump’s first 10 weeks
Also, former Penn swimmer Lia Thomas spoke at a forum for transgender youth over the weekend.
Penn lab researches AI cyberbullying capabilities
Penn’s Brachio Lab is researching the extent to which LLMs might be capable of cyberbullying to improve machine learning for societal benefit.
Penn Museum hosts conversation between flutist Emi Ferguson and harpist Ashley Jackson
The event, part of the PCMS Education Program, served as a prelude to Ferguson and Jackson’s Philadelphia Chamber Music Society concert the following day and boasted about 60 attendees.
Annenberg School graduate students host panel on future of presidential endorsements in journalism
Annenberg School for Communcation graduate students Liz Hallgren and Anjali DasSarma organized the March 26 event to discuss the newfound controversiality of newspaper endorsements.
Penn Association for Gender Equity hosts annual Gender Equity Week featuring speakers and events
The Penn Association for Gender Equity organized their gender equity week featuring guest speakers, student-run workshops, and hands-on experiences in learning how to be a gender equity advocate.
TEDxPenn annual conference invites nine speakers to examine ‘voltas’ in their lives
TEDxPenn held its annual conference at the Annenberg Center on March 29, inviting nine speakers to examine pivotal moments in their lives.
Trump returned to office 10 weeks ago. Here’s how his policies have reshaped Penn
Ten weeks into Trump’s second presidential term, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the impacts of federal policy changes on Penn and examined how the University has responded.
Penn professors write, co-sign op-ed criticizing ‘myriad of attacks’ on higher education
The article described the actions taken by the Trump administration as “a war on all higher education” and argued that Trump's “myriad” of attacks would “undercut their funding and trample their independence.”
Penn Electric Racing unveils 2025 car at College Green event
The car will compete in the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competition in May 2025.
Former Penn Medicine researcher Katrina Armstrong resigns from role as Columbia interim president
Armstrong — who previously spent 17 years at Penn — assumed the role of interim president after then-Columbia University President and former Penn professor Nemat “Minouche” Shafik resigned in August.
DP Daybreak | McCaffery named Penn men's basketball coach
Also, Penn released Regular Decision results for the Class of 2029.
House passes bill to increase ‘transparency’ surrounding foreign donations to American universities
Penn — which has previously faced congressional scrutiny over its foreign financial ties — may be affected if the DETERRENT Act is signed into law.
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.
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon discusses federal policy landscape at Penn Dems meeting
Scanlon, who represents Pennsylvania’s fifth District, spoke about recent policy developments and actions from the Trump administration.
Descendants of Afro-Americans at Penn host annual gala to raise money for HIV and AIDS awareness
$1,546 was raised for The Colours Organization to aid their efforts in HIV and AIDS awareness within the LGBTQ+ community.
