Also, Penn Libraries is joining University partners to celebrate the lead up to the United States' 250th birthday.

Penn Engineering researchers have developed a new technology to securely encode information.

The study marks the most complete and detailed genetic map of kidney function developed thus far. 

This year, TIME’s Closers List highlights leaders who are broadly addressing racial equity gaps across various sectors.

Lynne Farrington, the Director of Programs for Penn Libraries, told The Daily Pennsylvanian that the programming was created with the intention of “bringing people together and figuring out ways to make this commemoration the best it can be for the Penn Community.” 

The Kelly Writers House hosted a discussion about long-form journalism in the modern era featuring The New York Times Magazine contributing writer Michael Sokolove and The Washington Post deputy managing editor Ann Gerhart.

In a March 4 post on Truth Social, Trump said that non-citizen student protesters who participate in “illegal protests” would be imprisoned or deported and promised to expel or arrest American student protesters. 

Also, Penn's Board of Trustees discussed political challenges and approved tuition increases at last week's annual winter meeting.

Three studies led by faculty of Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine were selected for the Clinical Research Forum’s “Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Awards” this year. 

The City of Philadelphia will honor Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander — the first Black woman in the United States to receive a Ph.D. in economics and the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School — with a statue at Thomas Paine Plaza outside the Philadelphia Municipal Services Building.

The Anti-Defamation League rated Penn “above expectations” in publicly disclosing administrative actions and “excellent” in Jewish life on campus.

The Board of Trustees met over the course of two days on Feb. 27 and 28 at the Inn at Penn for one of three annual stated meetings.

Multiple faculty members told The Daily Pennsylvanian that AI has forced them to change how they grade and teach their courses. 

Also, Penn senior Matt Fallon secured the NCAA's fastest time in the 200-yard breaststroke at Ivy League Championships.

The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Penn students and faculty members about the future of higher education following cuts to graduate admissions rates.

At the event, which took place at Eisenlohr Hall, a framed portrait of Abele was unveiled on the first floor along with a series of his watercolor and pastel paintings.

The report was released on Feb. 18 and published in the Almanac.