The notice follows the school’s February decision to reduce admissions by one-third amid uncertainty over federal funding.
9/11 10th Anniversary Issue
Gloria Oladejo | The great Penn performance
Columnist Gloria Oladejo critiques performative activism on campus and Penn’s fostering of this behavior, especially in the wake of campus hate speech.
DP Daybreak | Penn faces increased endowment tax
Also, Penn spent a record amount on federal lobbying this fiscal quarter.
The picks are in for Penn football’s matchup at Yale
The Daily Pennsylvanian Sports department made its score predictions for Penn’s battle at Yale.
Gloria Oladejo | The great Penn performance
Columnist Gloria Oladejo critiques performative activism on campus and Penn’s fostering of this behavior, especially in the wake of campus hate speech.
DP Daybreak | Penn faces increased endowment tax
Also, Penn spent a record amount on federal lobbying this fiscal quarter.
Medical School graduate, immunologist to receive John Scott Award by American Philosophical Society
The John Scott Award, which Fajgenbaum is set to receive by the American Philosophical Society, is presented to individuals whose inventions have improved the “comfort, welfare, and happiness” of humankind.
Three Penn Medicine, CHOP researchers elected to National Academy of Medicine
The newly elected members from Penn are CHOP pediatrics professor Gerd Blobel; biostatistics, epidemiology and informatics professor Enrique Schisterman; and nephrology and genetics professor Katalin Susztak.
Penn hosts Israeli, Palestinian leaders to discuss ‘pathways to peace’ following ceasefire plan
The discussion focused on the creation and possible outcomes of a peaceful two-state solution between Palestine and Israel.
Federal endowment tax could impact ‘critical’ student services, Penn administrators say
Passed in July 2025, the legislation establishes a three-tiered endowment tax system for the nation’s wealthiest private universities. Penn will fall in the middle bracket at 4%.
Biden completes radiation therapy for prostate cancer at Penn Medicine
Biden reportedly underwent weeks of treatment at Penn Medicine’s Radiation Oncology clinic in Philadelphia.
Universities join Penn in rejecting White House compact as consequences for refusal remain unclear
Two days after the Oct. 20 deadline to provide feedback, seven of the nine universities initially asked to sign the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” have rejected the proposal.
Penn hit record-high lobbying expenditures in third quarter of 2025, documents show
According to a recently filed disclosure, Penn lobbied the federal government on multiple issues, including National Institutes of Health and research, international student visas, and student financial aid.
Zakhir Bentham | Harms of harmonies
Columnist Zakhir Bentham discusses the relationship between music and anxiety.
Zaid Alsubaiei | Penn students are unremarkable
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei argues that Penn students misinterpret what it means to be remarkable for high professional and social standards.
DP Daybreak | Canvas outage sweeps campus
Also, graduate program leaders warned of negative effects from admissions cuts.
Five easy classes to take next semester
According to Penn Course Review, each class listed has under a 1.5 out of 4 average difficulty rating and under a 2 out of 4 average workload rating.
During the conversation, Habeck discussed climate policy, democratic governance, and the personal dimensions of political leadership.
Penn Abroad revises study abroad process for 2026 application schedule following student feedback
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Greta Kazenski, Penn Abroad’s associate director, described the changes as a step toward “equal access” within each study abroad program.
Penn appoints Kleinman Center Faculty Director Sanya Carley as new vice provost for climate
Carley will officially step into the role on Nov. 1 and will work closely with Executive Director of Penn Climate Stephen Decina and Vice Provost for Research David Meaney.


















