Penn approves 3.9% tuition hike, expands financial aid offerings for 2026-27 academic year
Both the tuition increase and the financial aid budget are pending final approval by the Board of Trustees at its stated meeting on Friday.
Both the tuition increase and the financial aid budget are pending final approval by the Board of Trustees at its stated meeting on Friday.
Penn’s 270th Commencement, scheduled for May 18 at Franklin Field, will grant degrees to graduates, recognize honorary recipients, and feature remarks from University officials.
Career Services has historically provided undergraduate students with a wide range of summer funding opportunities, often supporting those who pursue underfunded or unpaid programs.
Trodden, who was appointed in June 2025, previously told the DP his primary goal for his first six months in office was to construct the new framework.
Penn’s 270th Commencement, scheduled for May 18 at Franklin Field, will grant degrees to graduates, recognize honorary recipients, and feature remarks from University officials.
Career Services has historically provided undergraduate students with a wide range of summer funding opportunities, often supporting those who pursue underfunded or unpaid programs.
The data — included in Penn Career Services’ annual Post-Graduate Outcomes report — tracked the employment, salaries, and post-graduation education plans for Class of 2025 students.
Her appointment follows Mark Dingfield’s August 2025 departure from the role in order to serve as the University’s Executive Vice President.
On Feb. 27, the union announced 77% of graduate workers participated in the vote and an overwhelming 99% voted in favor of ratifying the contract.
As members vote to ratify the agreement this week, Graduate Employees Together — University of Pennsylvania's success represents the culmination of nearly 25 years of organizing at Penn.
Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Mark Trodden announced the framework — titled “SAS Horizons: Pathways for a Changing World” — in a Feb. 25 email.
The reports also included violations of accumulated dust, improper labeling, and “out of compliance” ratings for delayed hot water generation.
The Feb. 20 brief argued in favor of adopting a negligence standard in the suit, which holds employers liable for failing to address issues of harassment in the workplace.
Classes will not meet in-person on Feb. 23 and only essential services will remain open.
The students described uncertainty among members of the Penn community and called on administrators to take additional steps to share information and provide support.
The Daily Pennsylvanian tracked the group’s history on campus, from unionization to this week’s final hour negotiations.
House Bill 7148, signed into law on Feb. 3, offers temporary reassurance to biomedical researchers by preserving pandemic-era health care flexibilities.
On Feb. 17, Graduate Employees Together — University of Pennsylvania and Penn administrators agreed to a $49,000 minimum annual stipend and a minimum hourly rate of $25.
The agreement, which was reached on Feb. 17, contains provisions for increased stipends and enhanced childcare and medical benefits.
The agreement comes after more than a year of negotiations between the University and the union, which represents more than 3,700 graduate workers with teaching and research positions at Penn.