Politics
Local lawmakers rebuke Jameson after no-show at City Council hearing on DEI
The May 9 joint committee hearing questioned Penn’s rollback of DEI policies in response to recent federal mandates.
Department of Education opens investigation into Penn over ‘inaccurate’ foreign donation disclosures
According to an Education Department press release, Penn has 30 days to comply with the agency’s request for information.
Liz Magill, Scott Bok discuss Penn ‘crisis’ in first joint public appearance since resignations
Magill and Bok discussed the “pervasive role” of Wall Street, the days that led up to their departures from Penn, and the current “crisis” facing “all major, elite” American universities.
Penn, peer institutions sue National Science Foundation over indirect costs funding cap
The May 5 lawsuit claimed that the NSF’s 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursements could cost Penn's research budget over $10 million annually.
As deadline nears for Penn to comply with Department of Education demands, University remains silent
Penn has yet to publicly acknowledge the Education Department’s demands — even as a senior White House official warns that it could lose federal funding for failing to comply.
Former Penn swimmers applaud Department of Education ruling that Penn violated Title IX
Several former Penn swimmers expressed their support for the Department of Education’s recent finding that deemed Penn in violation of Title IX and demanded further governmental action.
Penn faculty, legal experts reflect on Trump’s first 100 days back in office
As Trump surpasses the 100-day mark of his second term, the DP spoke with Penn experts to understand the impact of his policies and rhetoric on higher education.
Six key takeaways from the DP's interview with former Board of Trustees chair Scott Bok
Here are six key moments from the DP’s 90-minute conversation with former Board of Trustees chair Scott Bok.
Here’s what Penn student political groups think about Trump’s higher education policies
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with four politically oriented student groups to discuss campus sentiments in response to recent federal actions.
Jewish members of the Penn community react to recent federal actions targeting higher education
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Jewish students and faculty about their reactions to recent federal policies targeting higher education institutions.
Department of Education issues demands to Penn after finding University violated Title IX
The April 28 announcement includes a “Resolution Agreement” from the Office of Civil Rights that gives Penn 10 days to “voluntarily” enact three demands.
2020 Penn Engineering graduate Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charges
Mangione previously pleaded not guilty on 11 state murder and terror charges in New York.
Federal government reactivates immigration statuses for remaining four Penn affiliates
The reactivations come as the Trump administration walked back its cancellation of over 1,500 student visas nationwide on April 25, following weeks of ongoing legal action to halt the revocations.
As Penn faces pressure from Trump, Phila. Mayor Cherelle Parker stays silent
In three separate requests for comment — regarding NIH funding, visa revocations, and a $175 million funding freeze — a spokesperson for the Mayor declined to comment, redirecting the DP to Penn.
Jameson cites institutional neutrality as reason for Penn’s limited response to federal attacks
Across the Ivy League, many of Penn’s seven peer institutions also have policies of institutional neutrality, yet some have taken markedly different public stances in criticizing the Trump administration.
Trump executive orders target university foreign donation transparency, accreditation reform
The April 23 orders outlined a series of initiatives aimed at addressing concerns over foreign influence in academic institutions and the quality of education provided by accredited universities.
Penn spent $250,000 lobbying federal government in first quarter of 2025, most in 25 years
According to a recently filed disclosure, Penn lobbied the federal government on multiple issues including National Institutes of Health funding, research, graduate medical education, and general matters pertaining to higher education and international students.
Perry World House event invites CEOs to discuss role of business community in combating hate
Bergman and Kathwari talked about how hate manifests itself in different forms, and how business leaders have a unique responsibility to counter it.
Potential SEPTA fare increase, service reduction cause concern for Penn students
On April 10, SEPTA announced it may increase prices and cut bus and train routes if its funding gap in Pennsylvania’s state budget is not addressed.