At the picket, GET-UP announced that its members have begun pledging to authorize a strike if Penn continues to reject the union’s proposed contract. 

The compact was broadly described as a threat to the practice of shared governance — where faculty, staff, administrators, boards, and sometimes students share responsibility for decision-making and policy development. 

“There is no room for hate within the Penn community,” a University spokesperson wrote in a statement to the DP. 

During the event, speakers shared personal stories about their experiences on Oct. 7 and the victims of the attack.

In his role as a distinguished visiting fellow, Ezoe engages “with students, staff, faculty, and the community on pressing global issues including climate change, democracy, global justice, human rights, and security.”

The collection is being released in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, with a focus on Philadelphia’s role in establishing the nation.

Klein’s new role at Penn Washington involves research, policy, and applied learning.

The findings, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, also link repeat infections to elevated risks of heart disease, kidney damage, cognitive impairment, and other conditions. 

The compact, which was send to nine universities including Penn on Oct. 1, outlined sweeping set of principles addressing academic freedom, testing, and international undergraduate enrollment.

The exhibit draws upon Penn’s extensive Aristotelian archival collection, including translations, commentaries, and even texts mistakenly attributed to the Greek philosopher.

Led by anesthesiology professor Joseph Cichon, the research was published in Nature Neuroscience on Oct. 2.

Many of the photos had not been cataloged or published until Marc Marín Webb, a Ph.D. candidate in Mesopotamian history and archaeology, rediscovered them in 2022.

The Department of Public Safety sent a Sept. 25 message to the Penn community noting “multiple recent reports” of “groups of young people slapping or striking individuals in the head.”

Also, Philadelphia politicians have urged Penn to push back against the compact.

His presentation centered around his recent book, “Indian Politics and International Relations,” which examines India’s political coalition system over the last 20-to-30 years. 

The Oct. 3 memo condemned the compact as “another attempt” by the Trump administration to pressure universities “to comply with its political agenda.”