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Rodrigo Neiva’s leave of absence and subsequent departure follow recent reporting by The Daily Pennsylvanian on a lawsuit alleging that Neiva violated University policies by engaging in “sexually explicit and harassing conduct.”
This year’s convocation took place at Franklin Field for the second year in a row and featured remarks from several Penn administrators and student performances.
A source close to the former Penn president told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Magill will not be teaching, and both opportunities are temporary, unpaid and research-focused.
Shafik is the third Ivy League president to resign in the past year. Armstrong, who currently serves as chief executive officer of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, previously spent 17 years at Penn.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with two international and two domestic students who applied to universities abroad and in the United States to understand the differences in application processes and why all four chose Penn.
The testimonies focused on experiences this past semester, particularly regarding the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, other protests, and the University‘s response to antisemitism on campus.
The Daily Pennsylvanian reached out to dozens of members of the Dental School community to understand how Wolff’s leadership has changed the school over the past six years — and how they would feel about a second term.
The 32-page lawsuit accused the OCR of not following its own procedural guidelines by dismissing the November 2023 complaint and citing the existence of a parallel lawsuit.
The University reported in-state acceptance rates for the first time, and the Common Data Set appears to indicate changes in the “relative importance” of factors influencing admissions decisions.
The proposal specifically calls for Vanguard, Fidelity, and the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America to divest entirely from fossil fuels and reinvest in renewable energy projects. Penn is TIAA’s biggest client.
According to a June 25 announcement from the Weitzman School of Design, the school is welcoming seven new faculty members and two new department chairs for the upcoming school year.
22% of the undergraduate student population voted on the referendum, which was organized by Penn’s Muslim Students’ Association and circulated in April by the Nominations & Elections Committee.
Judge Mitchell Goldberg granted Penn's motion to dismiss on June 24 and denied the plaintiffs’ motion for an injunction aiming to prevent the University from submitting documents to Congress.