The event also facilitated a discussion of the University's operating budget.

In the absence of widespread guidance, Penn students have shared resources and hosted workshops to inform the campus community about how to prepare for possible confrontations with federal agents.

"I was just really scared," one student said. "I was waiting for a Penn notification, if I'm being honest."  

According to the report two student organizations were “found responsible for violating the University’s Anti-Hazing Policy” in the 2025-26 academic year.

As city officials look for new ways to curb violence, Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab has studied how block beautification can play a role.

Mangione, accused of killing former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, faces four charges in federal court and nine charges in New York state court. 

In statements to The Daily Pennsylvanian, DPS wrote that it has “increased” police presence on campus and is “actively monitoring” the situation. 

From the Oval Office to courtrooms, several Penn alumni made national headlines this year — repeatedly tying the University to high-profile controversies.

The Clery Act requires institutions of higher education participating in federal student aid programs to report information related to security policies, safety procedures, and campus crime data to students and employees.

The Nov. 22 gathering marked the second time this month that hundreds of young people have converged on the 40th Street corridor near Penn’s campus.

Brown — who worked as a custodian in Penn's Housekeeping division — was walking to work when she was struck by a car that later fled the scene.

A PPD spokesperson additionally wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that officers transported the victim to Penn Presbyterian with injuries to the abdomen and arm.

An 11:38 p.m. UPennAlert stated that the 4000 block of Walnut Street was “all clear” and that activity could resume in the area.

In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, DPS wrote that officers from both the Philadelphia Police Department and the Penn Police Department were present during the Nov. 8 incident.

The Department of Public Safety sent a Sept. 25 message to the Penn community noting “multiple recent reports” of “groups of young people slapping or striking individuals in the head.”

The Oct. 5 vigil took place at St. Mary’s Church on Locust Walk and was organized by the Harris family and the Lotus Collective.

Her 85-month prison term will be followed by three years of supervised release.