Leigh Whitaker named as Penn’s next vice president for government and community affairs
Whitaker will replace current Vice President for Government and Community Affairs Jeffrey Cooper, who announced his retirement in June.
Whitaker will replace current Vice President for Government and Community Affairs Jeffrey Cooper, who announced his retirement in June.
The signatories also noted that the resolution agreement was "at odds with" Penn's "core values" and made without “input from faculty governance.”
The remaining defendants — Penn and the NCAA — will await a ruling in Gaines v. NCAA, a similar suit filed in a Georgia federal district court.
The 20-page report includes recommendations to improve the experiences of Penn students and faculty.
The signatories also noted that the resolution agreement was "at odds with" Penn's "core values" and made without “input from faculty governance.”
The remaining defendants — Penn and the NCAA — will await a ruling in Gaines v. NCAA, a similar suit filed in a Georgia federal district court.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with University public health experts and legal scholars to understand the impact of recent policies — including the effects of restricted Medicaid eligibility on immigrant populations.
Pending a decision on whether Harvard will be dismissed from the lawsuit, the court will either call the remaining three defendants for further arguments or stay the case while awaiting a ruling in a similar suit.
The University presented four counterproposals to drafts submitted by GET-UP regarding graduate workers' job expectations, scheduling, recognition, compensation, along with support for international and immigrant workers.
OREI opened in December 2024 in response to rising incidents of antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other religious biases on Penn’s campus.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with members of Penn's faculty who criticized the decision — while several acknowledged the difficult situation the University faced.
The July 7 AAUP statement called on the University to uphold "the freedoms to teach, learn, study, assemble, and speak [that] are necessary to the integrity of higher education and to democracy itself."
Senior government officials told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Penn had been involved in closed-door negotiations in Washington for months — ultimately leading to Monday’s resolution agreement.
The funding restoration comes after Penn entered a resolution agreement with the Trump administration on Monday, complying with all three Title IX demands issued by the federal government.
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.