Rommen described his tenure as an opportunity to create a space where the arts are central to the University’s mission.

Before arriving at Penn, Boushey served as a member of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers and was chief economist for the White House’s Investing in America cabinet.

The donation — announced by Penn President Larry Jameson on Sept. 22 — will support a co-director position as well as a postdoctoral fellowship at the Penn Institute for Urban Research. 

The DP spoke with lecturers across the University, many of whom said their roles were marked by restricted benefits, uncertain career prospects, and limited representation in administrative decision making.

The rankings put the University at fourth place among the Ivy League institutions.

The in-person course, first offered this fall to high school students in the School District of Philadelphia, is designed to make the college application process more accessible to low-income and first-generation students.

Many of the documents focus on the role of 1982 College graduate Robert Fox, who served as Shapiro’s representative to Penn during and after the University's fall 2023 leadership crisis.

The fate of the Penn Biden Center has mirrored Biden's shifting path from public office to private life — and back again. 

The Sept. 19 proclamation — titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” — imposed a $100,000 annual fee on new and renewal H-1B visa petitions.

Bachman’s term extension, which pends approval by the Board of Trustees, comes amid divided student opinions on her performance.

Wenrick will provide leadership and operational coordination across Penn’s arts programming.

Robertson formerly served as vice dean and director of the Wharton Undergraduate Division, and has been a member of the school's standing faculty since 2008.

The Sept. 16 report from FIRE labeled Shapiro’s sway at Penn as a form of unprecedented government overreach.

The changes follow nearly two years of collaboration between student leaders and administrators in the Office of Student Affairs.

Rowan sent his letter to the judge on Sept. 11, writing that he hoped to “offer a more complete picture of who Charlie is as a person.” 

In August, Penn Carey Law suspended a full-tuition scholarship program honoring Alexander, drawing criticism from local politicians and Penn community members. 

The recent designations bring the total number of LEED-certified Penn buildings to 55.