Columnist David Tran anecdotally discusses the student impact of Penn’s funding cuts resulting from President Donald Trump’s budget freeze.

The reactivations come as the Trump administration walked back its cancellation of over 1,500 student visas nationwide on April 25, following weeks of ongoing legal action to halt the revocations.

Also, the DP examined how Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s office has redirected requests for comment to the University.

Drawing an audience of over 500 students and members of the Philadelphia community, the April 22 event was hosted in the Harrison Auditorium of Penn Museum. 

The Rome Prize, which has been awarded by the American Academy in Rome for 130 years, aims to support “innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities.”

 Earth Week — running from April 21-27 — aims to get students and the broader Penn community actively involved in cross-disciplinary events that educate and encourage action.

The letter urged Jameson to resist the federal government's “assaults” on American colleges and universities.

In three separate requests for comment — regarding NIH funding, visa revocations, and a $175 million funding freeze — a spokesperson for the Mayor declined to comment, redirecting the DP to Penn.

Guest Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford reflects on whether transferring from Penn was a good idea for him, and whether it would be a good idea for other people.

From the 4x100-meter relay to the 3000-meter race, all three commits have previously competed at the Penn Relays. 

Freshly minted Singapore national record holder Kampton Kam highlights the group.

Also, the DP analyzed how Penn’s institutional neutrality policy has affected its response to federal actions.

Across the Ivy League, many of Penn’s seven peer institutions also have policies of institutional neutrality, yet some have taken markedly different public stances in criticizing the Trump administration.