Administration
Penn responds to lawsuit by professors alleging 'McCarthyism' for preventing anti-Israel speech
The initial complaint alleges that efforts to investigate the University over alleged antisemitism on campus have threatened professors' academic freedom.
Pro-Palestinian faculty, organizers criticize Penn for encampment police sweep at emotional gathering
Multiple Penn professors recounted their experience with this morning's police sweep of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the gathering, with several speakers and audience members breaking into tears.
'Low point at this university': Penn professors led away from 34th and Walnut streets during protest
Demonstrators remained at the intersection for around three hours and chanted at police officers, who maintained a large presence even after the police vans had left.
Penn faculty condemn University response to Gaza Solidarity Encampment at press conference
At 1 p.m., the American Association of University Professors held a press conference condemning the arrests of members of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the suppression of "nonviolent anti-war protest."
Jameson defends arrests of Gaza Solidarity Encampment members, announces College Green closure
University administrators explained that they acted after the campus had been “under threat” for too long a period of tine.
Penn implements 'added security' for 2024 Commencement, removes details about student procession
Measures include airport-style security, a no-bag policy, and PennCard checks for all graduates to enter the field.
Penn Hillel, buildings around College Green increase security after encampment expansion
The main entrance to Van Pelt Library is closed to everyone — including Penn students — as of 8:04 p.m. Penn Hillel is also currently on lockdown, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Penn’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment expands following ‘continued bad-faith’ negotiations with admin.
At around 7:30 p.m., members began moving barriers and at least eight tents onto the east side of College Green as a crowd of 200 people chanted “disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest.”
Board of advisors of Katz Center for Judaic Studies asks Penn to end encampment to 'restore order'
The letter, which was acquired by The Daily Pennsylvanian, calls on Jameson to “act immediately,” even if it means inviting the Philadelphia Police Department to campus.
Penn seeks discipline against nine encampment members, declines city presence at negotiations
The encampment spokesperson said that Penn’s administration “doubled down on their oppression toward the encampment” and referred nine students for disciplinary action yesterday.
Penn’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment welcomes Marc Lamont Hill at rally amid mounting admin. threats
Attendees at the pro-Palestinian rally also alleged additional instances of harassment from two different counterprotesters before and after Hill's remarks.
Students suing Penn over antisemitism response allege 'hostility' from encampment in new filing
The new declarations, which were obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian, include additional information about the ongoing encampment on College Green and antisemitic actions that have allegedly taken place since it began.
Encampment is making Penn 'less safe' and organizers are unwilling to negotiate, Jameson says
In a message to the University community around 7 a.m. Monday morning, Jameson reiterated his demand for the encampment to disband but said that Penn was taking a "measured" approach to avoid a more aggressive response that would cause "further disruption."
Following week-long silence from Penn, both faculty and admin. work to advance encampment negotiations
A faculty member familiar with the matter told The Daily Pennsylvanian conversations are ongoing between administrators and faculty who are “requesting good faith negotiations from both sides to arrive at a peaceful resolution of the conflict.”
Protesters allege harassment, stalled negotiations with Penn on day 11 of Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Speakers at the rally discussed the status of administration negotiations, early morning harassment from counterprotesters, and the current realities for citizens of Gaza.
Penn receives letter from Department of Education condemning antisemitism on campuses nationwide
Cardona describes a "sharp rise in antisemitism" over the past few days, and highlights resources for protecting safety and inclusion on college campuses.
Here's where things stand one week since Penn ordered the Gaza Solidarity Encampment to disband
As the second week of the encampment began, the University suggested through a spokesperson that it was all but in a stalemate with demonstrators.
Read all of our coverage of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Penn's College Green
The Daily Pennsylvanian is continuing to follow the encampment, students' demands, and the University's response.
Philadelphia Police Department declines to disband encampment after Penn requests immediate help
Penn Public Safety recently issued its fourth UPenn Alert — the first alerts since the encampment started eight days ago.
