The Department of Public Safety sent a Sept. 25 message to the Penn community noting “multiple recent reports” of “groups of young people slapping or striking individuals in the head.”
Insomnia Cookies opens second University City location at 37th and Spruce streets
The grand opening marks the arrival of a second Insomnia in University City — the cookie company already maintains a storefront in Houston Hall — and 337th nationwide.
PWH, Center for the Study of Contemporary China host policy roundtable on China-Taiwan relations
The panelists discussed the state of the political and economic relations between China and Taiwan, the democratization of Taiwan, and the United States administration’s actions related to the cross-strait relations.
The Oct. 3 memo condemned the compact as “another attempt” by the Trump administration to pressure universities “to comply with its political agenda.”
Insomnia Cookies opens second University City location at 37th and Spruce streets
The grand opening marks the arrival of a second Insomnia in University City — the cookie company already maintains a storefront in Houston Hall — and 337th nationwide.
PWH, Center for the Study of Contemporary China host policy roundtable on China-Taiwan relations
The panelists discussed the state of the political and economic relations between China and Taiwan, the democratization of Taiwan, and the United States administration’s actions related to the cross-strait relations.
Penn, Phila. community members gather for vigil to honor Grays Ferry shooting victim Azir Harris
The Oct. 5 vigil took place at St. Mary’s Church on Locust Walk and was organized by the Harris family and the Lotus Collective.
According to The New York Times, Rowan was a chief architect of the compact — which builds directly on the ideas he first outlined in a 2023 message to Penn’s Board of Trustees.
Penn’s city councilmember proposes public oversight for West Philadelphia university land sales in new bill
The zoning overlay bill will require the Philadelphia City Planning Commission to review proposals for land sold by colleges and universities before construction begins.
Penn to begin review of White House preferential funding compact, Jameson writes
In an Oct. 5 message, Penn President Larry Jameson said that administrators will “seek the input” of stakeholders across campus to develop the University’s response to the federal government.
DP Daybreak | Community reacts to White House compact
Also, former members of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly alleged that Penn officials encroached on the organization's independence.
Center for Africana Studies hosts lecture on Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’ to encourage ‘genuine’ discourse
The conversation — which was the latest installment in the Africana Classics Lecture Series — encouraged ‘genuine’ discourse regarding Morrison, her novel, and Black experiences in the United States.
Campus, civil rights groups criticize agreement presented to Penn tying adherence to funding advantage
“When an invitation is accompanied by consequences for not accepting it, it is in fact a threat, not an invitation,” the AAUP-Penn wrote.
‘Blatantly unconstitutional’: Penn faculty warn proposed Trump compact threatens academic freedom
Experts told The Daily Pennsylvanian the compact could reshape the relationship between institutions of higher education and the federal government, posing a significant risk to academic freedom.
Penn launches new initiative to integrate research with ‘practical needs’ of transit agencies
Housed in the Institute for Urban Research, the program will convene transportation practitioners, private-sector partners, students, and faculty to tackle challenges including safety, mobility access, technology deployment, and procurement.
Former GAPSA members allege ‘overarching infiltration’ by Penn admin. in graduate student governance
Former GAPSA executive board members described an “overarching infiltration” at the hands of administrators, citing unreasonable performance expectations and a lack of respect for shared governance.
The plan would establish an international board which will serve as the “supreme political and legal authority for Gaza during the transitional period” and comprise seven to ten members.
Water Center at Penn partners with Amazon, industry leaders to launch water-AI research center
The Water Center will serve as a hub for developing strategies that reduce the water footprint of artificial intelligence infrastructure and use AI technology to address global water challenges.
The workshop sought to engage the Penn community in the art form and supplement to Japanese culture classes at Penn.
Penn researchers work with NASA to design robot systems for extraterrestrial environments
Their research centers around a multi-robot system that allows the robots to physically connect, pulling and pushing each other to overcome environmental hazards.



















