The Monday brief came almost a week after Penn asserted that the EEOC’s subpoena requesting information about Jewish students and faculty should not be enforced. 

Per University policy, classes will also not report in person on Jan. 26. 

As of publication, the Philadelphia area is expected to receive over a foot of snowfall between next Sunday and Monday. 

The Education Department’s dismissal follows a year-long federal campaign against the inclusion of DEI in university programs.

The brief comes amid an ongoing federal investigation into alleged workplace antisemitism at Penn.

This fiscal quarter, the University spent $510,000 internally and an additional $260,000 to retain the services of three external lobbying firms: BGR Group, Cassidy & Associates, and Mehlman Consulting. 

The Jan. 20 filing echoed previous arguments made by Penn, stating the University has complied with the agency’s demands, but is unwilling to submit personal information without consent. 

In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Emanuel discussed the book’s key points, including topics such as limiting reckless behaviors, developing healthy sleep habits, and maintaining strong relationships. 

The school’s architecture department welcomed Stephen Kieran, David Moon, Kazuyo Sejima, and James Timberlake ahead of the spring semester. 

Penn Libraries Associate Vice Provost for Organizational Impact and Effectiveness Joe Zucca attributed the decision to the importance of creating a safe environment that remains welcoming to visitors.

As Penn enters another year, The Daily Pennsylvanian asked students, administrators, and community members to share one hope they have for the University in 2026. 

The Jan 14. announcement described how the University will celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary and highlighted Penn's contributions to the country's history.

The portal — launched on Jan. 2 — aims to promote compliance with Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, which requires postsecondary institutions to report foreign gifts and contracts that total $250,000 or more. 

If the union were to strike, more than 3,700 graduate student workers would cease work responsibilities to join picket lines across campus.

The emails described the military operation as a "crisis" and listed the contact information of multiple on-campus support services.

ISSS advised potentially impacted students to avoid non-essential international travel and to consult advisors before leaving the United States.

In Penn's first admission cycle since restoring its standardized testing requirement, the University received more than 7,800 early decision applications — nearly two thousand less than last year.