Penn implements 'added security' for 2024 Commencement, removes details about student procession
Measures include airport-style security, a no-bag policy, and PennCard checks for all graduates to enter the field.
Measures include airport-style security, a no-bag policy, and PennCard checks for all graduates to enter the field.
The letter, which was acquired by The Daily Pennsylvanian, calls on Jameson to “act immediately,” even if it means inviting the Philadelphia Police Department to campus.
The encampment spokesperson said that Penn’s administration “doubled down on their oppression toward the encampment” and referred nine students for disciplinary action yesterday.
A second encampment has appeared with multiple tents to the left of the current encampment on Penn's College Green — the first expansion of the demonstration since it began two weeks ago.
The letter, which was acquired by The Daily Pennsylvanian, calls on Jameson to “act immediately,” even if it means inviting the Philadelphia Police Department to campus.
The encampment spokesperson said that Penn’s administration “doubled down on their oppression toward the encampment” and referred nine students for disciplinary action yesterday.
Attendees at the pro-Palestinian rally also alleged additional instances of harassment from two different counterprotesters before and after Hill's remarks.
The new declarations, which were obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian, include additional information about the ongoing encampment on College Green and antisemitic actions that have allegedly taken place since it began.
In a message to the University community around 7 a.m. Monday morning, Jameson reiterated his demand for the encampment to disband but said that Penn was taking a "measured" approach to avoid a more aggressive response that would cause "further disruption."
A faculty member familiar with the matter told The Daily Pennsylvanian conversations are ongoing between administrators and faculty who are “requesting good faith negotiations from both sides to arrive at a peaceful resolution of the conflict.”
Speakers at the rally discussed the status of administration negotiations, early morning harassment from counterprotesters, and the current realities for citizens of Gaza.
Cardona describes a "sharp rise in antisemitism" over the past few days, and highlights resources for protecting safety and inclusion on college campuses.
As the second week of the encampment began, the University suggested through a spokesperson that it was all but in a stalemate with demonstrators.
The Daily Pennsylvanian is continuing to follow the encampment, students' demands, and the University's response.
The vote passed by a 1,807-97 margin. With this victory, the organization becomes the largest union at Penn in recent memory, representing over 3,700 workers.
On Thursday, May 2, the undergraduate students of the Class of 2025 could be seen wearing plastic hats, holding wooden canes, and sporting bright red T-shirts. This event, known as Hey Day, marks the conclusion of undergraduates’ junior year and recognizes the beginning of senior year. Here are scenes from Hey Day throughout time, in photos.
Penn Public Safety recently issued its fourth UPenn Alert — the first alerts since the encampment started eight days ago.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with eight Penn alumni who have gone on to hold a diverse array of careers in politics — from the local level to overseas.
The investigation is an expansion of several ongoing investigations into universities' — including Penn's — handling of antisemitism on their campuses.
Krasner spoke to student organizers and legal observers on the edge of the encampment before holding a brief press conference.