Administration
Penn to introduce changes to University discrimination policies, remove term ‘diversity’
The changes include the renaming of several statements, offices, and policies, and the elimination of terms including “diversity.”
Two Penn schools scrub websites for diversity offices, initiatives
The changes — which come amid federal attacks on DEI — suggest Penn is backpedaling on some of the initiatives it has championed in recent years.
Meet the Penn affiliates who served in the Biden-Harris administration
Following the end of Biden's term, The Daily Pennsylvanian looked back at some of the most notable Penn alumni and affiliates who served in his administration.
University leaders discuss 'time of peril' for higher education at Penn Faculty Senate colloquium
The Jan. 30 event — titled “Higher Education and the State: How Politics are Reshaping America’s Great Universities" — was the first of the Faculty Senate’s three-part colloquium series.
Penn outlines new strategies, goals for climate action in CSAP 4.0
The seven initiatives included in the Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 4.0 was developed with input from faculty, students, and staff representatives.
Former Penn President Amy Gutmann receives Yale Legend in Leadership Award
Former Penn President Amy Gutmann recently received a leadership award from the Yale School of Management.
Beth Winkelstein reappointed as Penn’s deputy provost
1993 Penn graduate and Penn professor Beth Winkelstein has been reinstated to her post as deputy provost.
Jameson expresses uncertainty, emphasizes Penn's values in email addressing Trump's executive orders
Jameson’s email marks the University’s first comments on the second Trump administration’s policies — many of which have ignited a firestorm in Washington.
‘Penn lost its way’: Josh Shapiro claims University mishandled allegations of antisemitism
Shapiro discussed the responsibility of universities to protect Jewish students and commented on the lack of appropriate action taken by the administration in response to antisemitic incidents.
One year later, Ramanan Raghavendran reflects on experience as Chair of the Penn Board of Trustees
In commemoration of his one-year anniversary as the Chair of the Penn Board of Trustees, Ramanan Raghavendran reflected on what he learned over his tenure.
Penn likely to face ongoing congressional scrutiny as new U.S. House education chair begins tenure
Walberg — who was selected as the committee's chair in December 2024 — has been outspoken about campus antisemitism and cited “continuing to protect Jewish students on college campuses” as one of his main priorities.
Jameson emphasizes value of higher education, Penn's achievements in welcome email
Jameson’s email welcomed the Penn community back to campus, reflected on the achievements of the University over the past quarter century, and addressed the public’s growing skepticism about the value of higher education.
Penn Police digitally surveilled student in vandalism investigation, search warrants reveal
Three search warrants filed by the Penn Police Department between Sept. 24 and Oct. 18, 2024 reference CCTV footage and phone activity records as justification for the Oct. 18, 2024 search.
Penn Faculty Senate to host three-part colloquium series on future of higher education
The colloquium will invite speakers from universities and other academic institutions to discuss a variety of topics in American higher education.
Penn Carey Law professor Amy Wax threatens to sue University on basis of racial discrimination
Wax’s lawyers argued that the University’s speech policies are “inconsistent” and violate Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibit discrimination and employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.
Penn one of six universities yet to settle $2 billion antitrust lawsuit
Penn remains one of six defendants that has not settled a 2022 lawsuit accusing 16 other universities of forming a “price-fixing cartel” that colluded to benefit wealthy students and demanding approximately $2 billion in damages.
Year in Review: The top stories that defined Penn in 2024
Interim Penn President Larry Jameson’s first year in the position was marked by heightened campus activism, labor organization, and continued administrative policy changes and fallout.
Year in Review: Penn administration experiences fallout of president, board chair resignations
Under new leadership in 2024, Penn appointed five deans and multiple new vice provost positions among other administrative shifts aimed at emphasizing the University's commitment to pursuing its strategic frameworks.
Students criticize inflexibility, limited time frame of Penn's add-drop period
According to Penn’s academic calendar, the add-drop period concludes on the third Monday of the semester for both the fall and spring terms, giving students a little less than two weeks to explore courses.