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Federal impacts on Penn
Penn spent nearly $300k lobbying federal government in first quarter of 2026
The University’s most recent spending represents a substantial drop from the fourth quarter of 2025, when Penn’s expenses reached a single-quarter record high of $510,000.
Petition to relocate international math conference from Philadelphia garners over 2,000 signatures
Math Department Chair and professor Jonathan Block serves as the co-chair of the congress’ outreach committee.
Court pauses enforcement of subpoena seeking list of Jewish faculty, staff at Penn
As a result of the stay, Penn will not have to provide information requested by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission until the appeals process is complete.
Penn spent nearly $300k lobbying federal government in first quarter of 2026
The University’s most recent spending represents a substantial drop from the fourth quarter of 2025, when Penn’s expenses reached a single-quarter record high of $510,000.
Petition to relocate international math conference from Philadelphia garners over 2,000 signatures
Math Department Chair and professor Jonathan Block serves as the co-chair of the congress’ outreach committee.
Penn organizations host federal experts to discuss U.S. healthcare amid changing environment
The April 22 event featured former Chief Medical Officer of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Lee Fleisher and former U. S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams.
Scott — who was first elected to Congress in 2002 — received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton School.
‘Nobody wanted this’: Wharton STEP, Cohorts leaders criticize decision to merge programs
The Wharton School announced in February that Wharton Cohorts and the Successful Transition and Empowerment Program will be housed under a singular banner.
Penn updates faculty on budget cuts to schools, centers for next fiscal year
The changes — which may include staffing changes or modifications to programs and services — will vary across schools and units.
Penn alum, federal agency chair defends investigation into antisemitism on campus
2008 College graduate and EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas told the crowd that there “is no other way to protect the victims of harassment or discrimination” without collecting their personal information.
Penn hosts former Treasury Secretary for discussion on public sector careers
The discussion was moderated by College sophomore and Government and Politics Association President Ferenc Brezo.
Rep. Elise Stefanik reflects on ‘intense’ 2023 Magill hearing, Penn fallout in new book
In a Newsweek interview published alongside the excerpts, United States Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) addressed former Penn President Liz Magill’s trajectory after Penn.
As Ben Shapiro spoke to a crowd of over 600 attendees inside Penn Museum’s Harrison Auditorium, hundreds more waited in line outside.
The proposal — introduced in January by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. — sought to reduce the standard pediatric immunization schedule.
Penn moves to stay court-ordered enforcement of subpoena for list of Jewish community members
The April 13 motion to stay argued the University was “likely to prevail on the appeal” and would face “irreparable injury absent a stay.”
Penn’s federal funding decreased by 7% in 2025, DP analysis finds
The decrease in funding came as the University instituted a series of policy changes prompted by uncertainty in its relationship with the federal government.
Proposed federal bill could complicate voter registration for Penn students, experts say
While the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act claims to address fraud, experts told The Daily Pennsylvanian that it could introduce new barriers for voters.
Penn Carey Law student group hosts event in support of immigrants detained in Pennsylvania
At the gathering, nearly 20 Penn Carey Law faculty and students wrote letters to immigrants who are currently detained at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
White House budget proposal would be a ‘gut punch’ to Penn, researchers say
Ahead of the proposal’s submission for congressional approval, The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with University faculty and administrators to discuss how the potential cuts could affect their research.



















