Administration
Here’s what you should know about Penn’s FY26 operating budget
The budget forecasts $17.7 billion in expenses and $18.1 billion in revenue for Penn.
Amid federal uncertainty, here’s what Penn’s Board of Trustees discussed at their spring meeting
The heightened scrutiny that Penn and universities across the country have experienced over the past six months echoed throughout the Trustees’ discussions.
Jeffrey Cooper, Penn’s top government affairs official, to retire from role
Cooper’s retirement— announced on Friday during a meeting of Penn’s Board of Trustees — is the latest in a string of departures among the highest positions at Penn.
Senior Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli to leave Penn for position at Stanford
Carnaroli currently holds the position of Penn's chief financial and administrative officer, and will serve as Stanford's senior vice president for finance and administration.
Penn ISSS urges Chinese students to reconsider international travel as government targets visas
In the email, International Student and Scholar Services advised students from China and Hong Kong to “reconsider non-essential international travel” until policy implementation is clarified.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit alleging insufficient University response to antisemitism
On Monday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit originally filed against Penn by two undergraduate students in December 2023 alleging that the University had not sufficiently responded to campus antisemitism.
Students express mixed reactions to SP2 dean’s leadership, school culture amid reappointment review
On May 13, Penn President Larry Jameson and Provost John Jackson Jr. announced the formation of an ad hoc consultative committee to review the reappointment of Bachman.
Amy Wax discusses Penn ‘firestorm’, past controversial statements in podcast appearance
Wax's May 20 podcast appearance covered her controversial affiliation with Penn, including years of disciplinary proceedings and the University's sanctions against her.
Former Penn President Liz Magill earned $2.35 million in year that led up to her resignation
According to Penn's most recent tax filings reviewed by The Daily Pennsylvanian, Magill earned a base salary of $1,480,657 and received a bonus of $725,000 in 2023.
Former Penn President Liz Magill appointed as Yale Branford College fellow
Liz Magill — who joined Yale on April 8, according to the university’s Council of the Heads of College database — will work alongside more than 300 other Branford fellows.
Penn Board of Trustees votes to raise debt authorization as ‘insurance’ amid financial pressures
The resolution was adopted during the Budget and Finance Committee meeting on May 15 to supplement a $300 million tax-exempt bond issuance from January.
The Graduation Issue 2025: Penn’s responses to pro-Palestinian protests since last year’s encampment
One year after the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, the DP compiled Penn’s responses to pro-Palestinian student protests.
The Graduation Issue 2025: How administrative turmoil shaped the Class of 2025’s time at Penn
During the Class of 2025's time at Penn, the University has faced significant leadership changes, including a series of high-level resignations in the face of increasing national scrutiny.
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.
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.