Federal judge stays former Penn swimmers’ Title IX lawsuit pending ruling in similar case
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.
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.
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.
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.
Penn’s team at BGR Group consists of four high-ranking lobbyists — including one former appointee from President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump’s first administration.
Student visa interviews — which were paused by the federal government in May — will resume as international students prepare to enter the country.
These additions were announced on June 2 — a month after the initial proposal — and include significant reductions to Federal Pell Grants and the Federal Work-Study program.
Former NCAA swimmers opposing the inclusion of trans athletes in sports teams aligning with their gender identity, including Riley Gaines and Paula Scanlan, have criticized decisions made by university officials.
At the June 12 demonstration speakers advocated for the RAPUP’s right to “unionize for better healthcare, international protections, and higher pay.”
The brief asserts that the funding cuts undermine decades of scientific collaboration and jeopardize the innovation made possible by the partnership between the federal government and the higher education system.