Administration
Former major Penn donor re-directs $1 million to Tel Aviv University
Magerman announced in September that he will be redirecting his donations to five universities in Israel, starting with a one million dollar five-year investment in Tel Aviv University.
Timothy Rommen named Penn's inaugural vice provost for the arts
Rommen specializes in Caribbean music, and his major research interests include popular music, sacred music, critical theory, ethics, tourism, diaspora, and the intellectual history of ethnomusicology.
Faculty groups denounce Penn’s use of police force in warrant execution at off-campus house
AAUP-Penn's Executive Committee called the search a “dangerous and traumatizing treatment” of students in a statement and questioned the intensity of the police response.
Penn Medicine appoints Lisa Bellini as Medical School executive vice dean
In her new roles, Bellini will support the foundation of Penn Medicine's academic and working environment by focusing on faculty affairs and professional development.
Muslim Students Association demands Israel divestment at University Council meeting
Representatives for Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention, Disabled Advocacy @Penn, and Muslim Students Association made requests to the council on Wednesday evening.
Penn says Jameson ‘not involved’ in raid of off-campus house connected to vandalism investigation
The investigation relates to a Sept. 12 incident when pro-Palestinian activists claimed responsibility for vandalizing of the Benjamin Franklin statue in front of College Hall with red paint, according to The Intercept.
Former prime minister of Palestinian Authority, Israel-U.S. ambassador talk diplomacy at Penn forum
Over 900 Penn affiliates registered for the event, half of whom were students, according to a University spokesperson.
Penn's annual Climate Week highlights global warming solutions, interdisciplinary approaches
Climate Week, a yearly tradition at Penn, provides an opportunity for the Penn community to learn about and engage with climate action.
Inside Penn’s largely unknown process of assigning sector tags to College courses
Multiple faculty members told The Daily Pennsylvanian that they were not aware of how the sector tag assignment process worked or what committees were involved.
Penn declines divestment proposal from Muslim Students Association
A University spokesperson told The Daily Pennsylvanian that the Steering Committee declined the proposal, reiterating Penn’s opposition to boycotts, divestment, or sanctions against Israel.
Climate activists interrupt fireside chat with Penn Board of Trustees chair
The demonstrators addressed Board of Trustees Chair Ramanan Raghavendran, calling for him to use his position to lead the University's divestment from fossil fuels.
Michael Mann named inaugural vice provost for climate science, policy, and action
As the inaugural vice provost for climate science, policy, and action, Mann will lead institutional efforts to support sustainability, draw from Penn’s academic strengths in the sciences and public policy, and advance scholarship and training.
Penn’s endowment sees 7.1% annual investment return, growing to $22.3 billion
This fund comprises over 8,800 individual endowments and provided nearly $1.1 billion in annual budgetary support for the institution in the 2024 fiscal year.
Penn named in lawsuit accusing universities of price-fixing scheme targeting divorced parents
The suit explicitly names the former director of Student Financial Aid at Penn for involvement in the price fixing scheme.
Penn’s student conduct, academic integrity violations increase, disciplinary data shows
The report, which was released in July, listed 742 total incidents — a 22% increase from 608 in 2022-23 and 678 the year before.
Lauder Institute establishes institutional neutrality, following Penn’s lead
Representatives and administrators of the Lauder Institute will “abstain from opining on societal and political events,” unless there is an exceptional case which poses a danger to the “very mission of the Institute and its values of free inquiry," according to the statement.
Penn alters financial aid application to simplify process, limit paperwork
Five new changes to the financial aid process aim to make it more simple for applicants, according to the announcement from Penn Admissions.
Donations to Hillel can now be made directly through Penn under new agreement
The new agreement allows unrestricted donations to Penn Hillel to be eligible for recognition from Penn.
Penn creates position to manage antisemitism task force, presidential commission recommendations
The new project manager will be responsible for implementing the recommendations of the University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.