09/30/24 11:54pm
Several faculty members pointed to the challenges of holding the festival on campus a second time.
09/17/24 12:08am
Several community members expressed approval for the announcement that University leaders will no longer issue public statements on local or global events that do not have a direct impact on Penn.
09/10/24 5:31pm
Princeton University claimed the No. 1 spot, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in No. 2 and Harvard University in No. 3.
09/10/24 2:07pm
Jameson wrote in the announcement that University leaders will no longer issue public statements on local or global events that do not have a direct impact on Penn.
08/28/24 2:02am
After resigning from her ambassadorship in May, Gutmann is returning to Penn as the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Professor of Communication.
06/27/24 2:07pm
22% of the undergraduate student population voted on the referendum, which was organized by Penn’s Muslim Students’ Association and circulated in April by the Nominations & Elections Committee.
05/19/24 10:15pm
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.
05/10/24 9:52pm
Penn issued a UPennAlert for a "large disruptive crowd." Approximately 150 to 200 protesters had gathered at Larry Jameson's house after marching from Woodland Ave.
05/10/24 4:27pm
At 1 p.m., the American Association of University Professors held a press conference condemning the arrests of members of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the suppression of "nonviolent anti-war protest."
05/10/24 2:43pm
Falleti wrote that she is “no longer confident of my ability to work collaboratively with our administration that has sent in the police to arrest its own students, staff, and faculty.”
05/10/24 11:28am
Around five Penn employees could be seen carrying out tents, signs, flags, backpacks, and other belongings from the encampment and loading them into a trash truck parked on Locust Walk.
05/10/24 6:23am
The arrests came nearly two week after pro-Palestinian activists pitched approximately 40 tents on College Green.
05/09/24 1:24pm
A letter addressed to one of the disciplined individuals writes that their participation has contributed to “increasingly unsafe conditions” and “a situation that poses a threat to order and safety.”
05/07/24 12:13pm
Attendees at the pro-Palestinian rally also alleged additional instances of harassment from two different counterprotesters before and after Hill's remarks.
05/06/24 9:25am
In a message to the University community around 7 a.m. Monday morning, Jameson reiterated his demand for the encampment to disband but said that Penn was taking a "measured" approach to avoid a more aggressive response that would cause "further disruption."
05/05/24 7:51pm
Speakers at the rally discussed the status of administration negotiations, early morning harassment from counterprotesters, and the current realities for citizens of Gaza.
05/04/24 2:31pm
Cardona describes a "sharp rise in antisemitism" over the past few days, and highlights resources for protecting safety and inclusion on college campuses.
05/04/24 12:06pm
As the second week of the encampment began, the University suggested through a spokesperson that it was all but in a stalemate with demonstrators.
04/27/24 3:09pm
"Do not escalate the situation. Do not violate the rights of students and faculty. Remember that the actions you choose to take today will be your legacy," the letter read.
04/27/24 1:12am
Events offered included speakers, poetry readings, and de-escalation training.
