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Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026
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Issues of divestment, retirement benefits, sexual assault, and Penn's commitment to religion as an aspect of diversity were raised at the University Council's first open forum of the year. 

Student leaders, faculty, staff and administrators gathered in Houston Hall on Wednesday afternoon for the third University Council Meeting of the year, and the first open forum.





As the forum discussed divestment from fossil fuels, those involved with the rally stood up in silent solidarity baring their weathered signs.

Following the passage of a student referendum last winter urging Penn to divest from fossil fuels, the University Council recently voted to move forward with the divestment proposal submitted by the student group Fossil Free Penn.