Also, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the formation of a task force to combat antisemitism on college campuses.

The Penn community — from cultural groups to the University at large — has organized a variety of programs throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.

The Jan. 30 event — titled “Higher Education and the State: How Politics are Reshaping America’s Great Universities" — was the first of the Faculty Senate’s three-part colloquium series.

The formation of the task force comes after 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump’s executive order directing federal agencies to deport non-citizen students involved in pro-Palestinian protests.

The seven initiatives included in the Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 4.0 was developed with input from faculty, students, and staff representatives.

The pop-up — bringing vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, and books to University City — will remain in the space until January 2026

Also, a judge dismissed a Penn faculty group's amended lawsuit.

The amended complaint was dismissed with prejudice by Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Mitchell Goldberg on Jan. 30 for lack of standing and failure to state a claim.

Health and research systems like Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia were among those affected by 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump’s funding cuts from the first two weeks of his second term.

Best graduated from Penn Carey Law in 2021, where she led numerous student organizations and graduated with summa cum laude honors.

A group of Penn scientists has developed a new method to remotely control engineered cells inside the human body using heat.

Former Penn President Amy Gutmann recently received a leadership award from the Yale School of Management.

Also, here's the story behind Penn's famous black squirrels.

The Student Committee on Education released its 2025 white paper offering Penn recommendations in six areas: Academics; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; One University; Wellness; West Philadelphia; and Open Expression.

Black squirrels — frequently found all over Penn’s grounds — were likely introduced over 200 years ago and are now part of an unofficial campus culture. 

The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled some key moments from past Januarys to paint a picture of Penn's campus at the start of the last four years.

The rally called for the formation of Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn and comes amidst a larger wave of union organizing taking place at Penn.