The layoffs, which were completed June 2, mark the latest step taken by Penn to address financial uncertainty as a result of federal policies.
Penn Medicine extends Health System CEO Kevin Mahoney’s contract
Mahoney, who was first appointed to the position in July 2019, will head the Health System through June 2031.
Over 700 Penn research associates, postdocs sign petition supporting international workers
The June 3 demonstration was organized ahead of RAPUP’s bargaining session with the University next week.
Penn Medicine Doylestown Health taps new CEO
Craig Gronczewski, who previously worked at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, became CEO on June 1 after being named last month.
Penn Medicine extends Health System CEO Kevin Mahoney’s contract
Mahoney, who was first appointed to the position in July 2019, will head the Health System through June 2031.
Over 700 Penn research associates, postdocs sign petition supporting international workers
The June 3 demonstration was organized ahead of RAPUP’s bargaining session with the University next week.
Penn Vet launches AI-powered livestock behavior lab
The Data, Analytics, and Technology for AI in Livestock Animal Behavior opened at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center on May 20.
Penn Dental graduating class recognizes faculty, staff with academic impact awards
The awards highlighted six individuals and were presented during a senior farewell celebration.
Penn professor named Medicare advisory commission chair
Amol Navathe, a senior fellow at Penn’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, will serve in the role until April 2029.
Two Penn students selected for Fulbright UK summer program
They were selected for their intellectual curiosity, leadership, community involvement, and transatlantic engagement.
Penn establishes consolidated Center for Civil Rights
According to the June 3 announcement, CCR “reflects Penn’s deep commitment to fairness, respect, and institutional trust.”
Penn doctoral candidate awarded fellowship for English dissertation
The dissertation draws on historical archives to highlight the tension between faith, power, and resistance in early America.
PCOS has a new name. Penn helped make it happen
Anuja Dokras, women’s health professor and Penn PMOS center director, said that the change was a matter of scientific accuracy.
His appointment comes as Penn Med and CHOP seek to establish the recently launched institute as “a nationally and globally recognized hub” for autism research, clinical care, and collaboration.
Former Wharton employee alleges discrimination, retaliation in lawsuit against Penn
The suit names the University, its Board of Trustees, and Wharton Alt-Finance Manager André Douglas as defendants.
Penn prepares America 250 programming centered on civic dialogue, higher education
The DP compiled a summary of the events shaping the celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial.
Penn student groups push for changes to draft open expression guidelines as feedback period closes
The online form closed Friday night — an 11-day extension, granted after community members voiced concerns that the window for comments was too short.
Federal assistance can help communities struggling with extreme heat, Penn experts find
They told the DP that expanding cooling assistance is a viable solution to alleviate financial burden and improve health outcomes.
Penn Climate executive director discusses future of solar technology at Drexel film screening
Penn Climate’s executive director Stephen Decina told the DP that the event was a “great opportunity to make some good connections with Drexel.”
Former Penn President Liz Magill earned $4.46 million year following resignation
Her resignation from Penn came after mounting criticism over her remarks during a December 2023 congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses, where she testified alongside other university leaders.



















