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

Perelman School of Medicine released its 2024-2025 admissions cycle acceptances for the incoming class of 2029 in early March.

The lawsuit, filed in Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court, alleged that Penn improperly kept remains belonging to Dotson’s 14-year-old sister Katricia, who was killed alongside her younger sister Zanetta and nine others.

The controversy began earlier this semester when students discovered that the P-Sweaters were manufactured by Gildan, rather than Champion, the brand originally advertised by Class Board 2026 and offered on the order form.

Of the 1,500 postdoctoral researchers at Penn, 1,000 signed authorization cards in support of forming Research Associates and Postdocs United (RAPUP-UAW), according to the group.

Mangione previously pleaded not guilty on 11 state murder and terror charges in New York. 

A survey by The Daily Pennsylvanian of around 300 students found that only 16% found the course useful for outside work.

The reactivations come as the Trump administration walked back its cancellation of over 1,500 student visas nationwide on April 25, following weeks of ongoing legal action to halt the revocations.

Also, the DP examined how Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s office has redirected requests for comment to the University.

Drawing an audience of over 500 students and members of the Philadelphia community, the April 22 event was hosted in the Harrison Auditorium of Penn Museum. 

The Rome Prize, which has been awarded by the American Academy in Rome for 130 years, aims to support “innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities.”

 Earth Week — running from April 21-27 — aims to get students and the broader Penn community actively involved in cross-disciplinary events that educate and encourage action.

The letter urged Jameson to resist the federal government's “assaults” on American colleges and universities.

In three separate requests for comment — regarding NIH funding, visa revocations, and a $175 million funding freeze — a spokesperson for the Mayor declined to comment, redirecting the DP to Penn.

Also, the DP analyzed how Penn’s institutional neutrality policy has affected its response to federal actions.

Across the Ivy League, many of Penn’s seven peer institutions also have policies of institutional neutrality, yet some have taken markedly different public stances in criticizing the Trump administration. 

The April 23 orders outlined a series of initiatives aimed at addressing concerns over foreign influence in academic institutions and the quality of education provided by accredited universities.