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.

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.

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

The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with four politically oriented student groups to discuss campus sentiments in response to recent federal actions.

Also, Penn faculty and students expressed concerns about the potential implications of Trump’s proposal to narrow Fulbright scholarships.

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.

The tools are intended to help researchers assess the risk of their grant proposals, collaborate with other researchers, and seek out global funding opportunities. 

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.

The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Jewish students and faculty about their reactions to recent federal policies targeting higher education institutions.

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.

Also, the Department of Education issued demands to Penn after finding that the University violated Title IX.

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. 

The paper “uniquely uses a disaster risk management framework to examine mental health disparities, offering key insights for future disaster preparedness and response.” 

According to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle, real estate market participants confirmed that The Wharton School has “outgrown” its current lease.

The April 28 announcement includes a “Resolution Agreement” from the Office of Civil Rights that gives Penn 10 days to “voluntarily” enact three demands.

Bok reflected on the events that led to his departure, the forthcoming release of his book, and the federal government’s campaign against higher education — which he said “started at Penn.”

Also, the federal government reinstated the visas and immigration statuses of all seven Penn affiliates whose statuses had previously been terminated.