The layoffs, which were completed June 2, mark the latest step taken by Penn to address financial uncertainty as a result of federal policies.
Federal impacts on Penn
Plaintiffs urge appeals court to revive lawsuit alleging insufficient antisemitism response at Penn
The May 27 appearance before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit comes after Judge Mitchell Goldberg dismissed the suit in June 2025.
Breaking down Pennsylvania’s 2026 primary election
Voters selected candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, and a range of state and federal legislative seats, while also weighing in on two ballot questions.
Penn alum Chris Rabb’s primary win could redefine Philadelphia politics, experts say
Following the May 19 primary election, Penn professors and progressive organizers told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Rabb’s win signals a shift in the city’s Democratic Party politics.
Plaintiffs urge appeals court to revive lawsuit alleging insufficient antisemitism response at Penn
The May 27 appearance before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit comes after Judge Mitchell Goldberg dismissed the suit in June 2025.
Breaking down Pennsylvania’s 2026 primary election
Voters selected candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, and a range of state and federal legislative seats, while also weighing in on two ballot questions.
Penn alum Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary to represent University City in Congress
The progressive challenger’s showing on Tuesday marked a major victory for Philadelphia's left-leaning coalition.
Penn hosts Sen. Dave McCormick at AI biotechnology facility
The visit comes amid turmoil at the National Science Foundation, the organization that funds the AIRFoundry.
The Graduation Issue 2026: Relive the Class of 2026’s four years at Penn
The Class of 2026 is graduating from a university that has weathered intense federal scrutiny, seen major labor organizing movements, launched new academic initiatives, and welcomed a new president.
The Graduation Issue 2026: 2024-25 Year in Review
Trump began implementing a series of executive orders targeting higher education in the first days of of his second term.
The Graduation Issue 2026: 2025-26 Year in Review
Labor organizing was one of the year’s defining campus issues.
Ahead of the primary elections on May 19, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a comprehensive ballot guide detailing where to vote on campus, candidates on the ticket, and an explanation of two city-wide ballot measures.
Ahead of the May 19 primary elections, The Daily Pennsylvanian examined each candidate’s time at Penn and their vision for higher education policy.
Penn Carey Law professor to receive award honoring civil rights work
McClellan, the director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic, was nominated for The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia’s 2026 Presidential Award of Courage.
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.



















