Administration
AAUP-Penn makes academic freedom, free speech suggestions to presidential commission to combat hate
In the April 12 meeting, the AAUP Executive Committee brought forth several recommendations centered around academic freedom and the role of faculty governance.
Four months after Magill’s resignation, Penn yet to announce search for next president
Penn's delay in announcing the status of the search for Magill's replacement differs from the precedent of its three most recent presidential searches.
Protestors rally to support graduate student workers' unionization effort amid election delays
The rally was led by GET-UP in conjunction with the Penn chapter of the American Association of University Professors, Penn Museum Workers United, and United RAs at Penn.
Magill’s shadow looms large over Columbia leaders’ congressional testimony on antisemitism
In many regards, the hearing resembled the December 2023 hearing in which former Penn President Liz Magill was grilled about the state of antisemitism on the University's campus.
Behind the scenes of the ‘holistic’ process to match College first-years with pre-major advisors
The DP spoke with Director of Advising in the College of Arts and Sciences Carolyn Ureña, who described the pre-major advisor matching process as "holistic."
Penn looks for dismissal of ‘McCarthyism’ suit seeking to halt submission of documents to Congress
Waxman states the case should be dismissed because the plaintiffs failed to identify "concrete and certainly impending injuries" and therefore lack legal standing.
Penn's College of Arts and Sciences considering changes to sector, foundation, credit requirements
Potential changes relate to sector and foundation requirements, the number of credits in each major, and the College's mission statement.
Penn Fund donations down 21% from this time last year amid leadership crisis, donor backlash
The Daily Pennsylvanian found that Penn was closer to meeting the fundraising goals outlined on The Penn Fund website at this time last year.
College of Arts and Sciences Dean Paul Sniegowski to leave Penn for Earlham College presidency
The transition will become effective August 1, and was announced in a Wednesday morning email from Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Stephen Fluharty.
New alumni free speech alliance calls for Penn to adhere to First Amendment speech protections
The group, which is called the Penn Alumni Free Speech Alliance, was formed last winter in response to the controversies surrounding free speech on campus.
Penn leaders address mental health, club funding at State of the School
This year’s event touched on unused funding for student groups, the Spring Fling concert, and the upcoming announcement of the first-ever winners of the Sarah Katz award.
Penn moves to dismiss amended student lawsuit alleging insufficient response to antisemitism
Penn wrote that the plaintiffs’ claims should be dismissed on the grounds that their challenge is "premature," given that the University's response to antisemitism is ongoing.
Penn Medicine appoints first-ever vice dean for artificial intelligence and computing
Ritchie's appointment was announced on March 28 by Perelman School of Medicine Dean Jonathan Epstein.
‘Brazen and absurd’: Penn professor Amy Wax criticizes recommended sanctions in new interview
Wax referred to the University speech code as both “partisan” and “bullshit.”
Penn union coalition, local elected officials call on University to stop union-busting
The press conference, which was attended by more than 50 Penn workers, precedes a union election scheduled for Apr. 16 and 17 to vote on the unionization of graduate student workers at Penn.
‘We're just not being supported’: Students allege unfair treatment of Penn Engineering clubs
In a series of conversations with The Daily Pennsylvanian, five Engineering students described a lack of club space as well as prohibitions on testing and machining laboratory use.
Penn releases regular decision results for Class of 2028 after another record-breaking cycle
This marks the largest application pool in Penn's history and an increase of more than 10% from last year.
The ‘river of power’: Biden consulted Penn president about grandchild's application, 2018 texts show
The Daily Pennsylvanian examined evidence of private communications between Biden and University administrators about the admissions process.
RA union files complaint against Penn, citing 'bad faith' negotiations, delays
A petition with almost 400 signatures describes “endless delay tactics and disrespect” during the negotiation process.