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On Monday, Penn announced two new positions — the Vice Provost for the Arts and the Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action — to promote the University’s strategic framework.
Penn researchers received a $48 million grant from the White House for AI-powered research that matches existing drugs to rare diseases without a treatment.
The letter informs the individual that based on “prior disruptive behaviors,” they are no longer allowed to enter Penn’s campus or any “University building or facility” without “prior written approval.”
Mann — a presidential distinguished professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science — joins more than 90 other global researchers as a Royal Society fellow.
A University spokesperson wrote that three seniors — whose disciplinary cases "were expedited and who have not yet responded to letters reporting [case] findings" — were not permitted to enter the College graduation ceremony.
A statement on PAO's Instagram said the occupation was the result of a "series of escalations by the Penn administration," including a refusal to negotiate in "good faith," citing arrests by Penn Police and disciplinary action.
Guest Columnist Eyal Yakoby writes about how the fabrication of what has happened on Penn’s campus furthers harm to students and undermines peaceful protest.