The daylong event featured a keynote presentation from pediatrics professor emeritus Stanley Plotkin, as well as speakers from several other universities and medical institutions representing a range of pediatric specialties. 

Neurology professor and former DEI head Roy Hamilton emphasized “effectiveness and legitimacy” when approaching the role and leading Penn’s diverse standing faculty body.

The dismantling began in January by the order of 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump and was paused due to a district court’s preliminary injunction in February.

The layoffs, which were completed June 2, mark the latest step taken by Penn to address financial uncertainty as a result of federal policies.

In a statement to the DP, Remillard wrote that she seeks to foster a supportive environment and improve teaching quality in the new role.

According to the June 3 announcement, CCR “reflects Penn’s deep commitment to fairness, respect, and institutional trust.”

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.

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. 

Voters selected candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, and a range of state and federal legislative seats, while also weighing in on two ballot questions.

The progressive challenger’s showing on Tuesday marked a major victory for Philadelphia's left-leaning coalition.

The visit comes amid turmoil at the National Science Foundation, the organization that funds the AIRFoundry.

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.

Trump began implementing a series of executive orders targeting higher education in the first days of of his second term.

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.

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.