Administration
The Graduation Issue 2025: Penn’s responses to pro-Palestinian protests since last year’s encampment
One year after the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, the DP compiled Penn’s responses to pro-Palestinian student protests.
The Graduation Issue 2025: How administrative turmoil shaped the Class of 2025’s time at Penn
During the Class of 2025's time at Penn, the University has faced significant leadership changes, including a series of high-level resignations in the face of increasing national scrutiny.
Local lawmakers rebuke Jameson after no-show at City Council hearing on DEI
The May 9 joint committee hearing questioned Penn’s rollback of DEI policies in response to recent federal mandates.
Department of Education opens investigation into Penn over ‘inaccurate’ foreign donation disclosures
According to an Education Department press release, Penn has 30 days to comply with the agency’s request for information.
Liz Magill, Scott Bok discuss Penn ‘crisis’ in first joint public appearance since resignations
Magill and Bok discussed the “pervasive role” of Wall Street, the days that led up to their departures from Penn, and the current “crisis” facing “all major, elite” American universities.
Penn, peer institutions sue National Science Foundation over indirect costs funding cap
The May 5 lawsuit claimed that the NSF’s 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursements could cost Penn's research budget over $10 million annually.
As deadline nears for Penn to comply with Department of Education demands, University remains silent
Penn has yet to publicly acknowledge the Education Department’s demands — even as a senior White House official warns that it could lose federal funding for failing to comply.
Six key takeaways from the DP's interview with former Board of Trustees chair Scott Bok
Here are six key moments from the DP’s 90-minute conversation with former Board of Trustees chair Scott Bok.
Penn launches new research support tools amid federal funding changes
The tools are intended to help researchers assess the risk of their grant proposals, collaborate with other researchers, and seek out global funding opportunities.
Penn Washington names Celeste Wallander as inaugural executive director
Wallander will be responsible for the programmatic leadership and operational management of Penn Washington, a newly launched initiative that establishes a physical hub for Penn in Washington.
Former Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok discusses resignation, attacks on Penn ahead of book release
Bok reflected on the events that led to his departure, the forthcoming release of his book, and the federal government’s campaign against higher education — which he said “started at Penn.”
Federal government reactivates immigration statuses for remaining four Penn affiliates
The reactivations come as the Trump administration walked back its cancellation of over 1,500 student visas nationwide on April 25, following weeks of ongoing legal action to halt the revocations.
600 Penn faculty sign open letter urging Jameson to resist Trump‘s ‘assaults’ on higher education
The letter urged Jameson to resist the federal government's “assaults” on American colleges and universities.
Jameson cites institutional neutrality as reason for Penn’s limited response to federal attacks
Across the Ivy League, many of Penn’s seven peer institutions also have policies of institutional neutrality, yet some have taken markedly different public stances in criticizing the Trump administration.
Jameson signs joint letter denouncing Trump administration’s ‘interference’ in higher education
The April 22 letter from the American Association of Colleges and Universities was co-signed by 150 university presidents and higher education leaders from across the country.
Five takeaways from the DP’s interview with Penn President Larry Jameson
Here are five main takeaways from the DP's exclusive 30-minute interview with Penn President Larry Jameson a month after being named Penn’s 10th president.
Jameson discusses recent federal action against Penn in DP interview
The DP sat down with Jameson for an exclusive interview to discuss his tenure to date, recent federal actions, and Penn's approach to a period of unprecedented uncertainty.
Jameson announces winners of 2025 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prizes
All prize recipients collaborate with a Penn faculty mentor, and the projects receive up to $100,000 as well as a $50,000 living stipend for each team member.
Penn confirms five additional student visa revocations, bringing total to eight
A University spokesperson told The Daily Pennsylvanian that the five additional revocations are inclusive of both current students and recent graduates.