Also, Penn President Larry Jameson signed a letter calling on the federal government to respect the independence of higher education institutions.

Awarded annually in life sciences, mathematics, and fundamental physics, each prize includes a $3 million award. 

On April 21, Penn updated its “SEVIS Termination FAQ” website to address additional topics including public safety, academics, and housing for individuals who have been impacted by SEVIS terminations.

The April 22 letter from the American Association of Colleges and Universities was co-signed by 150 university presidents and higher education leaders from across the country.

The closure — which is expected to be completed within 30 days, affecting 3,000 workers and nearly 75,000 patients — comes after Penn Medicine offered a $5 million cash influx to assume two of the system’s leases.

Also, the DP compiled five takeaways from last week’s interview with Penn President Larry Jameson.

Producers for Ryan Coogler’s new film "Sinners" hosted a virtual press conference in early April for student journalists from universities and colleges across the country, including Penn. 

 The CHOPR researchers found that hospitals that serve higher rates of Black patients had significantly higher rates of adverse patient outcomes.

The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to faculty and staff about the importance of Penn Global Seminars and the challenges they face, particularly in light of immigration restrictions enacted during the Trump administration.

Many Philadelphia-based organizations recently received notices that their grants would no longer be paid out by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum and Library Services. 

Here are five main takeaways from the DP's exclusive 30-minute interview with Penn President Larry Jameson a month after being named Penn’s 10th president. 

Li has been class board president since his first year at Penn, focusing his term on student engagement, large-scale event planning, and building partnerships across campus.

Also, Wellness at Penn and the Penn Wellness Student Coalition co-hosted a week of events focused on student health and wellbeing.

The event took place at Amy Gutmann Hall and attendees filled the auditorium, with some students needing to be seated in overflow rooms.

The burial chamber — which was found in January and features many decorated rooms and mudbrick vaults — is the second major finding of an ancient Egyptian tomb in 2025.

The DP sat down with Jameson for an exclusive interview to discuss his tenure to date, recent federal actions, and Penn's approach to a period of unprecedented uncertainty.

“Wellness Week”  — which took place from April 14 to 18 — included events such as a movie screening, resource fair, keynote speakers, and more.