The closure is the latest in a series of moves contributing to a widespread rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the University. 

The University initiative, which is run out of PennPraxis — the applied research arm of the Weitzman School of Design — studies housing conditions in Philadelphia to advise policymakers.

Penn argues that PBMs — which serve as intermediaries between drugmakers, insurers, and pharmacies — have misused their connection to drugmakers to keep prices high.

The remaining defendants — Penn and the NCAA — will await a ruling in Gaines v. NCAA, a similar suit filed in a Georgia federal district court.

Former executive director of Penn’s Fels Institute of Government David Thornburgh and 1987 Penn Carey Law graduate Michael Smerconish are among the group of voters who brought the case.

Ahead of his first year in the role, Wood named safety, community partnerships, and officer morale as his priorities in an interview with the DP.

Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier described the current situation as "one nightmare after another" in a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian.

The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with University public health experts and legal scholars to understand the impact of recent policies — including the effects of restricted Medicaid eligibility on immigrant populations.

Pending a decision on whether Harvard will be dismissed from the lawsuit, the court will either call the remaining three defendants for further arguments or stay the case while awaiting a ruling in a similar suit.

OREI opened in December 2024 in response to rising incidents of antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other religious biases on Penn’s campus.

The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with members of Penn's faculty who criticized the decision — while several acknowledged the difficult situation the University faced.

Street's July 1 campaign website launch followed a June 30 press release in which Evans announced that he would not seek re-election after having held the position since 2016.

After announcing a resolution with the Department of Education on July 1 to settle an investigation into Title IX violations, Penn has begun complying with the federal government’s outlined requirements.

Senior government officials told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Penn had been involved in closed-door negotiations in Washington for months — ultimately leading to Monday’s resolution agreement.

The funding restoration comes after Penn entered a resolution agreement with the Trump administration on Monday, complying with all three Title IX demands issued by the federal government.

The University will additionally issue a public statement specifying that Penn athletics “will adopt biology-based definitions for the words ‘male’ and ‘female’ pursuant to Title IX and consistent with President Trump’s Executive Orders.”

The July 1 subpoena was addressed to Penn President Larry Jameson and asked for documents relating to Penn’s tuition pricing practices and communications with peer institutions.