In a message to the Penn community on Wednesday afternoon, Provost John Jackson Jr. and Senior Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli announced the cancellation of all classes and University-sponsored events on Friday.

Also, Jonathan Epstein was officially appointed to lead Penn Medicine after serving in an interim capacity since 2023.

Despite a judge temporarily halting changes to the funding policy after Penn and 12 other universities sued the NIH, researchers say the future of their work remains uncertain.

The formation of the committee followed public backlash in response the execution of the October 2024 warrant.

The event, which took place at Houston Hall, celebrated the work of SCUE members and acknowledged the contributions of various advisors and partner organizations in the creation of the white paper.

Seven faculty members from Penn Carey Law were listed in the top 100 ranking of legal scholars.

The new vice provost for education will replace Karen Detlefsen, who has served in the role since 2021.

Epstein’s term is set to begin on March 1, pending approval from the University Board of Trustees.

In his message, Jameson highlighted the potential impacts of the funding cuts and reiterated Penn’s commitment to “identify solutions to minimize the impact” of the federal action. 

Also, the DP captured scenes from Broad Street following the Eagles' Super Bowl win.

Fine Arts and Design students worked on designs themed around the Eagles, incorporating trends from this season to create unique prints.

The film festival aims to highlight short films under five minutes in length featuring stories of climate resilience and an “Earth-positive” future.

The book, set for release on May 6, will include accounts of the “battle for control” that took place at Penn in fall 2023.

The changes include the renaming of several statements, offices, and policies, and the elimination of terms including “diversity.”

Also, Penn's fifth annual Energy Week begins today.

Students can access the Path Plans tool by selecting the “Primary Plan” button on the Path@Penn webpage. 

The Jan. 22 report noted the challenges of distributing vaccines among different communities with varying risk factors.