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Trump administration freezes $175 million in federal funding to Penn

According to a White House tweet, Wednesday's decision is a result of Penn's "policies forcing women to compete with men in sports."

DP Daybreak | Admin. warns of travel ban, visa revocations

Also, the DP spoke with several student groups about their views on the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Penn names Kathryn Griffo as vice president for Development and Alumni Relations

Griffo will take office on April 1 after her appointment is approved by the Board of Trustees.

Penn student groups express concern over future of DEI programs, initiatives

Penn’s main minority coalition groups — commonly known as the 7B — released a statement expressing concern about the impact of the University's changes to DEI policies.

SAS graduate student government passes unanimous resolution calling for fair union negotiations

The resolution was passed at SASGov’s general body meeting on Feb. 27 and was co-sponsored by more than a dozen SASGov constituents. The resolution urges GET-UP and Penn’s administration to “engage in prompt, transparent, and good-faith negotiation” to establish a “fair and equitable” contract.

Five Penn seniors, two recent graduates named as 2025 Thouron Scholars for study in the U.K.

Every year, the Thouron Award covers tuition and travel fees for up to two years as part of a graduate exchange program between Penn and U.K. universities. 

Penn issues guidance to University community warning of potential travel ban, visa revocations

The March 18 message reaffirmed Penn’s commitment to supporting international members of the University community and issued recommendations to impacted individuals.

Penn Dental Medicine researchers find that innate immune system training may lead to bone loss

Researchers from Penn’s School of Dental Medicine discovered that training the innate immune system may lead to increased bone loss in inflammatory conditions such as periodontitis and arthritis. 

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.