The documents — which were published on Nov. 1 by individuals claiming responsibility for the security breach — included talking points on a variety of controversial issues involving the University.
Penn announces Platt family naming gift for new student performing arts center
The building, currently under construction and slated to open in early 2027, will be named the Platt Student Performing Arts Center.
Penn alum, NBC News anchor Andrea Mitchell receives 2025 Beacon Award
Mitchell received the 2025 Beacon Award, the Trustees’ Council of Penn Women’s highest honor, for her career in journalism and leading role in advancing opportunities for women.
Wharton Online launches three-course series for innovation, design thinking
Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich developed the online courses to last six weeks and leave participants with skills they can apply in their daily work.
Penn announces Platt family naming gift for new student performing arts center
The building, currently under construction and slated to open in early 2027, will be named the Platt Student Performing Arts Center.
Penn alum, NBC News anchor Andrea Mitchell receives 2025 Beacon Award
Mitchell received the 2025 Beacon Award, the Trustees’ Council of Penn Women’s highest honor, for her career in journalism and leading role in advancing opportunities for women.
Former NSA, U.S. Cyber Command director speaks on global threat landscape at Perry World House
The event consisted of Haugh discussing the global threat landscape — including tensions in Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and the Middle East — and the impacts of rapidly changing technologies on the U.S. economy and defense.
Black Wharton members and alumni described the group’s history on campus and plans for the future in speeches at the gathering.
Penn community members rally outside Sen. McCormick’s office, denouncing attacks on higher education
The event featured a range of speakers, including faculty, students, and researchers from Penn.
Police arrest three individuals after ‘disorderly’ juveniles gather on Penn campus, DPS says
In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, DPS wrote that officers from both the Philadelphia Police Department and the Penn Police Department were present during the Nov. 8 incident.
Rowan will conclude his time as chair on June 30, 2026, ending a nine-year tenure in the role.
Former Penn President Amy Gutmann honored with Weitzman Museum award for contributions to society
Centered on the Jewish American experience, the event featured a cocktail hour, dinner and program that culminated in Gutmann’s acceptance of the award and remarks.
Amid government shutdown, Penn offers over 3,000 meal swipes to students impacted by SNAP benefit cuts
Due to the shutdown, the Department of Agriculture paused over $366 million of monthly food assistance benefits in Pennsylvania for November, affecting nearly 2 million state residents.
Penn Trustees discuss updates to 1920 Commons, Annenberg Center renovation plans
The two projects include a redesign to the Class of 1920 Commons and a multi-purpose addition to the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
Kelly Writers House hosts author of new Franz Kafka translation for discussion, book-signing
The event, which was followed by a reception and book-signing, consisted of Harman discussing translation and Kafka, a reading of excerpts from his book, a conversation with English professor Jean-Michel Rabaté and German and comparative literature professor Liliane Weissberg, and questions from the audience.
Penn professors contribute to collaborative report on reducing firearm violence
The report summarized the group's calls for coordinated community investment, smarter technology, and policy reforms to treat gun violence as a preventable public health crisis rather than an inevitable reality.
Perelman School of Medicine honors 17 physicians and researchers with Awards of Excellence
The awards — established in 1996 — are divided into four categories: clinical, mentoring and professionalism, research, and teaching.
Penn GSE professor elected Vice President of National Academy of Education
Gadsden will succeed former Dean and Professor Emerita of Education at the Graduate School of Education Pam Grossman.
Annenberg Public Policy Center finds public has low knowledge of MMR vaccine efficacy, measles risks
The survey, conducted in August 2025 among almost 1,700 U.S. adults, revealed a decrease in U.S. adults’ likelihood of recommending that eligible children in their household get the MMR vaccine.
Penn professor named 2025 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Early Career Fellow
The fellowship, launched in 2022, aims to create a “healthier, more resilient, and more secure world” by harnessing AI.


















