In the email, International Student and Scholar Services advised students from China and Hong Kong to “reconsider non-essential international travel” until policy implementation is clarified.

The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China, and follows a broader effort by the administration to restrict the enrollment of international students across the country.

“This is a difficult decision that we know impacts patients and families who place their trust in our care teams,” Patrick Brennan, Penn Medicines’s chief medical officer, wrote in a statement.

The May 28 email, sent to incoming international students, said that Penn "will work flexibly" with students who may experience "arrival delays" due to the cable.

During the May 22 interview, Rowan alleged that universities have “brought [federal action] on themselves” by “bragging” about their wealth, exclusivity, and political uniformity.

In an email to the international community, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel and Associate Vice Provost Amy Gadsden called the federal revocation of Harvard's ability to enroll international students "deeply concerning.”

Penn initially removed references to inclusion and equity in February following the federal government’s crackdown on DEI, and the new erasures come in the wake of increased federal action. 

The May 15 webinar — titled "Navigating Visa, Port of Entry, and Travel Challenges in 2025" — drew over 100 attendees from across the Penn community.

Although Penn quietly submitted its response to the Department of Education's three demands "on time," it remains unclear how — or if — the University complied.

During the Class of 2025's time at Penn, the University has faced significant leadership changes, including a series of high-level resignations in the face of increasing national scrutiny.

The May 9 joint committee hearing questioned Penn’s rollback of DEI policies in response to recent federal mandates. 

According to an Education Department press release, Penn has 30 days to comply with the agency’s request for information.

The May 5 lawsuit claimed that the NSF’s 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursements could cost Penn's research budget over $10 million annually.

Penn has yet to publicly acknowledge the Education Department’s demands — even as a senior White House official warns that it could lose federal funding for failing to comply.

Several former Penn swimmers expressed their support for the Department of Education’s recent finding that deemed Penn in violation of Title IX and demanded further governmental action.

As Trump surpasses the 100-day mark of his second term, the DP spoke with Penn experts to understand the impact of his policies and rhetoric on higher education.

Here are six key moments from the DP’s 90-minute conversation with former Board of Trustees chair Scott Bok.