Also, Penn’s Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action Michael Mann announced his resignation from the role.

The Sept. 30 event — part of Penn Hillel’s Jackie Reses Speaker Series — spotlighted Dillon’s career as an example of an individual who competes at the highest level “while balancing” their Jewish identity. 

Since 2017, Offit has served two four-year terms — including through the COVID-19 pandemic — on the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biologics Products Advisory Committee. 

The initiative aims to enhance graduate student engagement through a biannual conference that brings students together to share ideas, advance their training, and showcase their research through seminars and workshops.

In interviews with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn professors argued that the memo could create a “chilling effect on free speech” at Penn and other universities.

The announcement came two weeks after Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) called for Penn to take action against Mann in light of his social media activity regarding the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Also, 2013 Wharton graduate Charlie Javice was sentenced to seven years in prison for fraud.

As part of the program, participants responded to daily two-question quizzes about their health habits for a 30-day period.

More than 200 people attended the event, which was held at Jon M. Huntsman Hall, including current students and 20 alumni. 

Alongside the seasonal decorations both inside and outside of Houston Hall, Penn Violence Prevention and the Cultural Resource Centers held booths informing students of their programs.

At the event, panelists discussed “Output: a Celebration of Computer-Generated Text,” a collection of AI-generated works from the 1970s to the present that they all contributed to. 

Across its vast scale of operations, Penn Dining and Bon Appétit, the catering company that partners with Penn, are taking steps to adopt sustainable practices and embrace environmentally friendly policies.

The Sept. 25 order dismissed the suit outright, arguing that the plaintiff's arguments lacked plausibility. 

HUP was recognized for its profound impact on the Philadelphia community as the first university-owned teaching hospital in the United States. 

Her 85-month prison term will be followed by three years of supervised release.

Also, the Annenberg School received a new grant to support research on federal funding cuts.

In an email to the Nursing School community, Penn President Larry Jameson said that the University will initiate the process to extend Villarruel's term through June 30, 2028.