If the motion is granted, the groups would become defendants in the lawsuit alongside Penn. 

McMahon used the settlement as an example of the Trump administration’s goals, calling for the restoration of “biological definitions” of gender to Title IX.

ISSS advised potentially impacted students to avoid non-essential international travel and to consult advisors before leaving the United States.

From the Oval Office to courtrooms, several Penn alumni made national headlines this year — repeatedly tying the University to high-profile controversies.

Look back at the biggest stories from Penn this year with The Daily Pennsylvanian’s Year in Review.

The increase in national scrutiny of Penn coincided with a series of lawsuits against the University, as well as federal investigations and ongoing negotiations with the White House.

Jameson has sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian on three separate occasions this year, outlining his vision for the University’s future and role within higher education.

Throughout 2025, Penn received threats from the federal government concerning its funding status, including instances where threats to withhold funding were leveraged during negotiations.

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. 

The University attributed its decision to withdraw the motion to Goldberg's retirement in September. adding that the case the justice dismissed is currently on appeal.

The Dec. 2 motion requested that the case be reassigned to federal judge Mitchell Goldberg, who previously dismissed an antisemitism lawsuit against Penn in June.

The agency initiated an investigation into Penn in May for “reports of inaccurate and untimely foreign funding disclosures.” 

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. 

Nearly 900 meal swipes were donated, according to Hospitality Services University Engagement Coordinator Ray Franckewitz.

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.

Discussions surrounding Israel and Palestine have shaped student activism, administrative responses, and discussion about academic freedom on campus for over seven decades.

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.