Also, International Student and Scholar Services issued a travel warning for some international students.

The email strongly advised students who are citizens of one of the listed countries to avoid “non-essential travel outside of the United States” until more details are available.

Penn's spring break begins on March 8 and runs through March 16, with various campus facilities operating on reduced hours.

Distributed by the Provost's office, the UA 2025-26 budget totals over $3 million, marking around a 2% increase from the previous academic year. 

The Perelman School of Medicine has paused institutionally funded pilot grants in response to federal funding cuts, according to a Feb. 28 email obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian. 

The exhibit features numerous works from Cheng’s personal studio, many of which are being shown for the first time.

Also, a brush fire broke out near Penn Medicine Station yesterday.

The bargaining committee first signed its “Prohibition Against Discrimination, Unlawful Harassment, and Abusive Conduct” proposal, including demands against harassment and discrimination, in October 2024. 

While chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer are the leading cause of death in the United States, they are only sparsely covered by news outlets, which tend to focus on more sensational risks such as homicide and terrorism. 

The eight-day conference series aimed “to promote research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and foster scientific exchange between researchers, practitioners, scientists, students, and engineers across the entirety of AI and its affiliated disciplines.”

Wellness at Penn is continuing efforts to contain the spread of respiratory illnesses on campus following an uptick in cases this academic year. 

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.