The opinion came after Wax filed a motion in March seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the University from implementing sanctions against her.

Also, the Department of State resumed student visa interviews.

Brown, who teaches the history of gender and race in early America, will serve as chair for the 2025-26 academic year. She characterized her role as an opportunity to “reinvigorate the democratic process” at Penn.

Student visa interviews — which were paused by the federal government in May — will resume as international students prepare to enter the country.

Wood served as interim chief of police since Williams’ departure and will continue to oversee crime prevention, law enforcement, and safety education on and off campus.

The budget forecasts $17.7 billion in expenses and $18.1 billion in revenue for Penn.

Lauder, who co-founded the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, made multiple high-profile contributions to the arts, medical research, and academia throughout his career.

The analysis projects that the bill’s combined changes — ranging from declines in insurance rates to the loss of minimum nursing home staffing requirements — could dramatically raise mortality nationwide.

Also, Penn had a 4.9% acceptance rate for the Class of 2029. 

The heightened scrutiny that Penn and universities across the country have experienced over the past six months echoed throughout the Trustees’ discussions.

Out of the 72,544 students who applied to Penn, 3,530 applicants were accepted, marking a 4.9% acceptance rate.

Cooper’s retirement— announced on Friday during a meeting of Penn’s Board of Trustees — is the latest in a string of departures among the highest positions at Penn.

These additions were announced on June 2 — a month after the initial proposal — and include significant reductions to Federal Pell Grants and the Federal Work-Study program.  

Former NCAA swimmers opposing the inclusion of trans athletes in sports teams aligning with their gender identity, including Riley Gaines and Paula Scanlan, have criticized decisions made by university officials.

At the June 12 demonstration speakers advocated for the RAPUP’s right to “unionize for better healthcare, international protections, and higher pay.”

Campus organizations — including the African American Resource Center, Penn Museum, and Penn Libraries — have planned community-focused events to commemorate Juneteenth through the third week of June. 

The institute intends to “drive discoveries with transformative impact for those living with autism spectrum disorder," according to a CHOP press release.