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Penn community members rally for Palestine, challenge Magill's statement at day-long walk out event
Speakers at the rally criticized Liz Magill’s most recent statement for not including any mention of the ongoing violence against Palestinians in the region or the toll of the conflict on Palestinian students on campus.
Graduate student workers criticize Penn's FAQ page about upcoming union vote
The Office of the Provost forwarded a webpage to graduate students via email on Wednesday detailing the potential implications of unionization for student workers at Penn.
Huntsman family, longtime Penn supporters, will halt donations to 'unrecognizable' University
The end to the Huntsman Foundation's donations could represent a significant blow to the University's funding amid a growing backlash from Penn trustees and alumni.
Magill condemns Hamas, distances Penn from Palestine Writes speakers amid backlash from donors
In her second statement since the Hamas attack on Israel, Magill referred to the Hamas violence as a terrorist assault, a change from her initial statement.
Vahan Gureghian to resign from Penn Board of Trustees in protest of University leadership
"The leadership of UPenn has failed us through an embrace of antisemitism," Gureghian wrote in his resignation letter.
Penn admin. allegedly ‘pressured' trustees to step down after publicly criticizing University
Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok disputed Marc Rowan's allegations that Penn would "purge" trustees, after Rowan called on Bok and Penn President Liz Magill to resign.
Penn's chair of Wharton Board of Advisors calls for Magill, Bok to resign over 'antisemitism'
1979 College graduate and Vice Chair of the University Board of Trustees Julie Platt said that she had “full confidence” in Magill and Bok’s leadership.
Penn defers University-affiliated travel to Israel, Palestine amid war in region
Penn Global has deferred all University-affiliated travel to Israel and Palestine "until further notice" and plans to remain in contact with all Penn students who are currently studying or visiting the region.
Penn trustees reject student voting rights proposal, citing 'existing avenues' for representation
Multiple student liaisons to the trustees said there remain flaws in how University decision-making engages with student perspectives.
RA union, Penn to enter negotiations after National Labor Relations Board certifies election
Previously, RAs and GRAs overwhelmingly chose to unionize in a 142-22 vote, representing an approximate 75% turnout from the University’s nearly 220 RA.
Penn’s hiring of lobbyists working in fossil fuel industry draws criticism from Fossil Free Penn
FFP members set up a table on Locust Walk to hand out pamphlets with the names of the 21 lobbyists employed by the University and highlight the new finding from the F minus report.
Graduate students deliver union notice to Penn admin. after hundreds turned away from College Hall
The letter, addressed to President Liz Magill and Provost John Jackson, said that GET-UP intends to file a petition with the NLRB if the University does not voluntarily recognize the union by Oct. 6.
Penn holds over $79 million in gambling company and Krispy Kreme shares, DP analysis finds
Among the nine companies identified across Penn's 13F filings, 30% of them belong to the biotech industry.
Law student groups reiterate demands for Penn to fire Amy Wax after white nationalist invite
The Black Law Students Association posted a statement on Instagram urging the administration again to terminate Wax.
Penn RAs head to polls today to vote on whether to unionize
A simple majority of votes in favor of unionizing will allow the vote to pass and continue a trend among peer universities.
Fueled in part by ChatGPT, academic integrity violations for 'unfair advantage' surge at Penn
According to the DP's analysis, the overall number of academic integrity and student conduct violations both decreased compared to previous school years.
Penn condemns antisemitism following vandalism of Penn Hillel, swastika at Meyerson Hall
The statement comes the day after an unknown individual vandalized the Penn Hillel building Thursday ahead of a morning prayer service.
Penn to review policies for future event reservations amid Palestine Writes uproar, Magill tells ADL
Magill's letter details several actions that Penn is taking, which include initiating a review of the process that external groups use to reserve Penn's space and host events on campus.
Palestine Writes festival sparks diverging responses among local, national Jewish community
The disparate responses — combined with the impact of external Jewish activist groups across the country — represent only some of the Jewish communities who have weighed in on the controversy.