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Liz Magill, Scott Bok discuss Penn ‘crisis’ in first joint public appearance since resignations
Magill and Bok discussed the “pervasive role” of Wall Street, the days that led up to their departures from Penn, and the current “crisis” facing “all major, elite” American universities.
Penn, peer institutions sue National Science Foundation over indirect costs funding cap
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.
As deadline nears for Penn to comply with Department of Education demands, University remains silent
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.
Penn history professor Benjamin Nathans wins general nonfiction Pulitzer Prize
“I’m stunned by this news, deeply honored, and grateful for the tremendous support Penn has given me over the course of a quarter-century,” Nathans wrote in a statement to the DP.
DP Daybreak | Faculty voice concerns with writing seminars
Also, Penn experts weighed in on Trump’s first 100 days back in office.
Former Penn swimmers applaud Department of Education ruling that Penn violated Title IX
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.
Penn faculty, legal experts reflect on Trump’s first 100 days back in office
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.
Penn faculty displeased with ‘predetermined’ writing seminar program, lack of curricular autonomy
Faculty raised concerns about the writing seminar’s structure and alleged restrictions on academic freedom in interviews and internal reports obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Six key takeaways from the DP's interview with former Board of Trustees chair Scott Bok
Here are six key moments from the DP’s 90-minute conversation with former Board of Trustees chair Scott Bok.
Here’s what Penn student political groups think about Trump’s higher education policies
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with four politically oriented student groups to discuss campus sentiments in response to recent federal actions.
DP Daybreak | Penn Jewish community reacts to federal actions
Also, Penn faculty and students expressed concerns about the potential implications of Trump’s proposal to narrow Fulbright scholarships.
Perelman School of Medicine, Drexel launch new elective in the medical humanities
The course — which enrolls 30 students from both schools — is the first cross-medical school collaborative pilot elective between the Perelman School of Medicine and Drexel’s College of Medicine.
Penn launches new research support tools amid federal funding changes
The tools are intended to help researchers assess the risk of their grant proposals, collaborate with other researchers, and seek out global funding opportunities.
‘A travesty’: Penn faculty, alumni express concern over proposed Fulbright scholarship funding cut
The Trump administration outlined a more than 50% reduction of the State Department budget, a restriction of Fulbright grants to students pursuing master's-level studies related to national security.
Jewish members of the Penn community react to recent federal actions targeting higher education
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Jewish students and faculty about their reactions to recent federal policies targeting higher education institutions.
Penn Washington names Celeste Wallander as inaugural executive director
Wallander will be responsible for the programmatic leadership and operational management of Penn Washington, a newly launched initiative that establishes a physical hub for Penn in Washington.
DP Daybreak | Scott Bok talks book, attacks on Penn
Also, the Department of Education issued demands to Penn after finding that the University violated Title IX.
Penn researchers discuss layoffs, employment threats following federal grant terminations
Nearly three months after funding cuts to research were announced, the DP spoke to faculty members and researchers about the effects the federal actions have had on their colleagues and employees.
Penn professors co-author article examining pandemic mental health disparities across demographics
The paper “uniquely uses a disaster risk management framework to examine mental health disparities, offering key insights for future disaster preparedness and response.”
