The convicted sex offender cultivated a relationship with a woman who would enroll at Penn Carey Law in 2013, telling her the steep tuition would be worth it if she found him girls on campus.
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The Graduation Issue 2026: 2025-26 Year in Review
Labor organizing was one of the year’s defining campus issues.
Over 300,000 Penn users affected in Canvas hack, cybercrime group claims
According to a spokesperson for the group, the hackers intend to leak the full contents of the data by May 8 unless contacted by either Instructure or the affected schools.
Judge allows prosecutors to use certain evidence against Penn graduate Luigi Mangione
Mangione is accused of murdering former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.
The Graduation Issue 2026: 2025-26 Year in Review
Labor organizing was one of the year’s defining campus issues.
Over 300,000 Penn users affected in Canvas hack, cybercrime group claims
According to a spokesperson for the group, the hackers intend to leak the full contents of the data by May 8 unless contacted by either Instructure or the affected schools.
Penn’s University Council hears concerns over federal immigration enforcement, Title IX training
The event also facilitated a discussion of the University's operating budget.
In the absence of widespread guidance, Penn students have shared resources and hosted workshops to inform the campus community about how to prepare for possible confrontations with federal agents.
Penn students ‘confused’ by false reports of man with gun on campus, lack of University notification
"I was just really scared," one student said. "I was waiting for a Penn notification, if I'm being honest."
Penn annual hazing report finds two organizations in violation of University policy
According to the report two student organizations were “found responsible for violating the University’s Anti-Hazing Policy” in the 2025-26 academic year.
As city officials look for new ways to curb violence, Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab has studied how block beautification can play a role.
Judge addresses death penalty charge in Penn graduate Luigi Mangione’s federal court case
Mangione, accused of killing former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, faces four charges in federal court and nine charges in New York state court.
Penn’s Division of Public Safety implements ‘increased police presence’ after Brown University shooting
In statements to The Daily Pennsylvanian, DPS wrote that it has “increased” police presence on campus and is “actively monitoring” the situation.
From the Oval Office to courtrooms, several Penn alumni made national headlines this year — repeatedly tying the University to high-profile controversies.
Here’s how Penn reports and tracks crime on and around campus
The Clery Act requires institutions of higher education participating in federal student aid programs to report information related to security policies, safety procedures, and campus crime data to students and employees.
Penn deploys heavy police presence near campus in advance of 40th Street ‘link up' that drew hundreds of youth
The Nov. 22 gathering marked the second time this month that hundreds of young people have converged on the 40th Street corridor near Penn’s campus.
Penn employee Meaza Brown killed in hit-and-run
Brown — who worked as a custodian in Penn's Housekeeping division — was walking to work when she was struck by a car that later fled the scene.
Philadelphia Police Department investigating 40th and Walnut shooting as search for suspect continues
A PPD spokesperson additionally wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that officers transported the victim to Penn Presbyterian with injuries to the abdomen and arm.
40th and Walnut streets area ‘all clear’ after one injured in shooting
An 11:38 p.m. UPennAlert stated that the 4000 block of Walnut Street was “all clear” and that activity could resume in the area.
Police arrest three individuals after ‘disorderly’ juveniles gather on Penn campus, DPS says
In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, DPS wrote that officers from both the Philadelphia Police Department and the Penn Police Department were present during the Nov. 8 incident.


















