The University will additionally issue a public statement specifying that Penn athletics “will adopt biology-based definitions for the words ‘male’ and ‘female’ pursuant to Title IX and consistent with President Trump’s Executive Orders.”

Penn’s team at BGR Group consists of four high-ranking lobbyists — including one former appointee from President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump’s first administration.

The opinion came after Wax filed a motion in March seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the University from implementing sanctions against her.

Student visa interviews — which were paused by the federal government in May — will resume as international students prepare to enter the country.

These additions were announced on June 2 — a month after the initial proposal — and include significant reductions to Federal Pell Grants and the Federal Work-Study program.  

Former NCAA swimmers opposing the inclusion of trans athletes in sports teams aligning with their gender identity, including Riley Gaines and Paula Scanlan, have criticized decisions made by university officials.

The brief asserts that the funding cuts undermine decades of scientific collaboration and jeopardize the innovation made possible by the partnership between the federal government and the higher education system.

Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel and Associate Vice Provost Amy Gadsden acknowledged the “deeply destabilizing” effect of the policy on Penn’s international community.

The hearing comes after Republicans announced an investigation into the Ivy League’s eight universities for alleged violations of antitrust laws in April.

In the email, International Student and Scholar Services advised students from China and Hong Kong to “reconsider non-essential international travel” until policy implementation is clarified.

The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China, and follows a broader effort by the administration to restrict the enrollment of international students across the country.

“This is a difficult decision that we know impacts patients and families who place their trust in our care teams,” Patrick Brennan, Penn Medicines’s chief medical officer, wrote in a statement.

The May 28 email, sent to incoming international students, said that Penn "will work flexibly" with students who may experience "arrival delays" due to the cable.

During the May 22 interview, Rowan alleged that universities have “brought [federal action] on themselves” by “bragging” about their wealth, exclusivity, and political uniformity.

In an email to the international community, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel and Associate Vice Provost Amy Gadsden called the federal revocation of Harvard's ability to enroll international students "deeply concerning.”

Penn initially removed references to inclusion and equity in February following the federal government’s crackdown on DEI, and the new erasures come in the wake of increased federal action. 

The May 15 webinar — titled "Navigating Visa, Port of Entry, and Travel Challenges in 2025" — drew over 100 attendees from across the Penn community.