During the Nov. 24 conversation, Jameson addressed the University’s relationship with the federal government, and highlighted the role that campus stakeholders play in Penn’s financial and institutional future.
Federal impacts on Penn
Jameson addresses campus labor organization, federal government relationship in DP interview
Jameson spoke with the DP about the White House’s scrutiny on Penn, the University’s decision-making process, and mismanagement allegations from both internal and external voices.
Penn Dining donation drive collects nearly 900 meal swipes for students facing food insecurity
Nearly 900 meal swipes were donated, according to Hospitality Services University Engagement Coordinator Ray Franckewitz.
Education Department launches new foreign funding disclosure portal for universities
The agency initiated an investigation into Penn in May for “reports of inaccurate and untimely foreign funding disclosures.”
Jameson addresses campus labor organization, federal government relationship in DP interview
Jameson spoke with the DP about the White House’s scrutiny on Penn, the University’s decision-making process, and mismanagement allegations from both internal and external voices.
Penn Dining donation drive collects nearly 900 meal swipes for students facing food insecurity
Nearly 900 meal swipes were donated, according to Hospitality Services University Engagement Coordinator Ray Franckewitz.
Federal plan to cap nursing student loans could deter enrollment, Penn Nursing School dean warns
In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, Villarruel wrote that the changes are likely to discourage applicants from pursuing professional education in the nursing field.
Israel-Palestine discourse on Penn's campus has intensified over time, DP archival review finds
Discussions surrounding Israel and Palestine have shaped student activism, administrative responses, and discussion about academic freedom on campus for over seven decades.
Hundreds of Penn affiliates sign petition against lawsuit seeking names of Jewish employees, students
The petition supports the University’s refusal to submit information related to Jewish employees’ discrimination complaints, Jewish-related campus groups’ membership lists, and Jewish Studies Program employee names.
Penn sees slight rise in international student enrollment despite national downturn
The Department of State–sponsored Open Doors report, which surveyed nearly 3,000 U.S. colleges and universities, ranked Penn 19th in international student enrollment.
The debate followed a structured format that included opening statements, timed issue rounds, audience questions, and votes to determine which organization presented the strongest argument for each topic.
State Dept. memo says Penn shows 'no evidence of DEI' in hiring, reaffirms research partnership
A spreadsheet accompanying the memo evaluated universities on a four-point scale, with red-marked universities showing “clear DEI hiring policy” and green universities — including Penn — demonstrating “merit-based hiring with no evidence of DEI.”
Trump nominates attorney representing plaintiffs in Title IX suit against Penn to federal judgeship
Trump noted Olson’s involvement in the lawsuit when he announced the nomination in a Nov. 14 social media post.
Penn professors attributed the heightened Democratic turnout to voters’ opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies, while cautioning against over-interpreting the implications of the results for elections in 2026 and 2028.
A total of 2,126 ballots were cast at Penn’s four on-campus polling locations on Election Day — nearly half the number of votes cast during last year’s presidential election.
Penn CERL argues Trump violated constitutional principles by deploying National Guard to Chicago
The Nov. 10 brief was principally authored by Penn Carey Law professor and CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein.
Amid government shutdown, Penn offers over 3,000 meal swipes to students impacted by SNAP benefit cuts
Due to the shutdown, the Department of Agriculture paused over $366 million of monthly food assistance benefits in Pennsylvania for November, affecting nearly 2 million state residents.
A Daily Pennsylvanian analysis found that in the first two fiscal quarters of 2025, Rowan contributed millions to primarily Republican-aligned groups and candidates.
How three Penn professors adapted their spring 2026 courses to the second Trump administration
The three faculty members set to teach the classes described the process of adapting their curriculum to an “unprecedented” political landscape in interviews with The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Penn Medicine continues to provide virtual health care amid ongoing federal government shutdown
Temporary waivers for telehealth services — first instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic — recently expired following congressional gridlock over a budget deal and the subsequent government shutdown.



















