According to a recently filed disclosure, Penn lobbied the federal government on multiple issues, including National Institutes of Health and research, international student visas, and student financial aid.

In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Greta Kazenski, Penn Abroad’s associate director, described the changes as a step toward “equal access” within each study abroad program.

Carley will officially step into the role on Nov. 1 and will work closely with Executive Director of Penn Climate Stephen Decina and Vice Provost for Research David Meaney.

The initial cuts in February drew widespread criticism from Penn students and faculty, who expressed concern for the University’s research projects and academic mission.

During the demonstration, AAUP-Penn members emphasized that the University’s rejection of the compact was only the “beginning” and argued that the White House would continue “exerting pressure” on Penn.

While the Wharton's leadership has characterized the change as an improvement to club culture, some students have expressed concern that fewer interview opportunities will lead to a more unfair process.

According to an Oct. 16 email from Penn President Larry Jameson, the University rejected the compact after considering input from Penn faculty, alumni, trustees, students, and staff.

The union’s victory came just days before its one-year anniversary of negotiations, which began on Oct. 17, 2024.

With the decision, Penn became the third university to decline the offer.

The Executive Committee emphasized that signing the compact would “compromise” Penn’s academic freedom and scholarly diversity.

At the Oct. 15 conference, lawmakers criticized Penn for not immediately rejecting the White House agreement, and asserted that it threatens campus diversity and academic freedom.

With less than a week remaining before the Oct. 20 deadline for universities to provide feedback on the draft document, The Daily Pennsylvanian examined the potential University-wide implications of signing it.

The statements call on Penn to hold the students in the video accountable for their actions, publicly acknowledge the video, and reaffirm its commitment to supporting and protecting Black students.   

Mann attributed the departure from his vice provost role to tension between his science policy advocacy work and Penn’s institutional neutrality policy. He remains a professor at Penn, and is the director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media.

According to English faculty members, the decision to end the nearly 40-year-old program was made abruptly by Penn Abroad at the start of the fall 2025 semester. 

The Oct. 11 message was sent in response to a memo from Penn that outlined recommendations for department chairs to “maintain teaching continuity” should graduate students participate in a work stoppage.

He described his new role as an effort to maintain the University’s momentum — a mission that requires institutional flexibility amid an evolving landscape of federal policies and financial stress.