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Philadelphia City Council announces members of new Reparations Task Force
The task force, which is co-chaired by Breanna Moore, a Ph.D. candidate in history at Penn, aims to “stud[y] and develop … reparations proposals and programs for Black Philadelphians.”
Court dismisses Penn faculty group’s ‘McCarthyism’ lawsuit, cites lack of standing
Judge Mitchell Goldberg granted Penn's motion to dismiss on June 24 and denied the plaintiffs’ motion for an injunction aiming to prevent the University from submitting documents to Congress.
Penn announces Felicia Washington as next vice president of human resources
Effective Sept. 1, 2024, Washington will succeed Jack Heuer, who is retiring this year.
Trump discusses ‘out-of-control crime,’ border control at Phila. rally
In front of a crowd of nearly 4,000, Trump doubled down on his previous rhetoric relating to immigration, crime, and the economy and attacked President and former Penn professor Joe Biden.
Penn Libraries staff file petition to unionize with National Labor Relations Board
According to a press release from Penn Libraries United, a “supermajority of eligible library staff have signed union representation cards.”
Penn graduates report highest income in Ivy League among financial aid recipients
Among Ivy League students receiving financial aid, University of Pennsylvania alumni have the highest median income 10 years after matriculation.
DP Daybreak | Experts react to Penn's new guidelines
Also, the Mason on Chestnut received a Cease Operations Order from the City of Philadelphia.
Penn celebrates Juneteenth with second annual festival at Penn Museum
The event — the second annual Juneteenth Festival — featured a family-friendly event to celebrate the holiday and encourage visitors year-round.
Penn and Phila. community experts express mixed reactions to temporary open expression guidelines
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several campus leaders and local experts about the new guidelines — which explicitly ban encampments, among other divisive rulings — and compiled the resulting reactions.
Julia Puchtler named CFO, vice president of University of Pennsylvania Health System
The University of Pennsylvania Health System has appointed Julia Puchtler to serve as senior vice president and chief financial officer starting on July 1. She will succeed Keith Kasper, the CFO for the last 20 years, who recently acquired the position of executive vice president and chief administrative officer of UPHS.
Penn Medicine phases out use of desflurane, a potent greenhouse gas in anesthesia
Penn Medicine recently announced that it is phasing out desflurane, a potent greenhouse gas used in anesthesia.
Penn professor files amicus brief urging rejection of Trump’s presidential immunity claims
The amicus urges the court to reject the arguments for immunity by Trump and claims that “any form of immunity doctrine is both unnecessary to protect the interests of the presidency and ultimately dangerous for U.S. national security.”
Penn Medicine researchers develop experimental mRNA vaccine to treat bird flu
The experimental vaccine could help manage the existing H5N1 outbreak and also prevent human infections.
University administration announces creation of Penn Washington program
Penn Washington aims to “enrich the connection between federal and global policy makers and Penn faculty, students, and staff” by establishing connections between three programs.
Penn announces 5.4% acceptance rate for Class of 2028, most selective year on record
Out of a pool of 65,235 applicants, 3,508 students were admitted, resulting in an acceptance rate of 5.4%.
Nominations and Elections Committee holds hearing to address complaint against divestment referendum
The complaint claimed bias on the side of the University’s student government, citing the Fair Practices Code for Referenda that the Nominations and Elections Committee of the University’s student government must abide by.
Mason on Chestnut receives Cease Operations Order, resulting in eight-day shutdown
A sign posted by the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections states that the building is “ordered vacated immediately” because of several code violations and details several corrective actions required to lift the order.
‘Blatant violation of the First Amendment’: Civil liberties experts criticize Penn’s new media policy
The policy states that “[n]ews media are required to produce credentials when requested by University Communications” and may be asked to limit the filiming of specific campus locations to ensure campus security.
DP Daybreak | Contradictions in Penn's new open expression policies
Also, Interim Penn President Larry Jameson will remain in his role through the 2026 academic year.