Penn received a “Very Poor” rating for its speech climate in FIRE’s 2025 College Free Speech Rankings, placing 248th out of 251 schools nationwide.

College sophomore Talia Shapiro was one of four Philadelphia-area Jewish college students to speak at the press conference.

The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Codner about her experience after graduation, her return to Penn, and her goals for the academic year. 

Also, Allegro Pizza and Grill reduced its late night hours.

Seven of the GSRs have already opened, and the other two are expected to be ready by Sept. 16.

Michael Warren, the Program Manager for Penn Student Agencies, attributed the delay in the cafe's opening to issues with its inventory.

Professor of Communication Andy Tan, who also directs Annenberg's Health Communication & Equity Lab, will serve as a principal investigator alongside Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health professor Meghan Moran.

The University declined to provide a breakdown of the data based on race. 

A source close to Allegro called the elimination of Allegro's 12-3 a.m. hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays “a disastrous f**king decision."

Also, Vance Hall has been renamed.

The letter calls on University administrators to halt Penn's cooperation with the committee’s requests for records, protect academic freedom, and apologize to the faculty members whose information may be shared with the committee.

Wharton Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Colleen O’Neill announced the change in an email to the Wharton community on Aug. 27. 

The course, COMM 4280: “Convention, Debates, and Campaigns,” sent a delegation of its students to both the Republican National Convention in July and the Democratic National Convention in August.

The decision referenced by Penn argued that the state of antisemitism at MIT was constantly evolving, and MIT's punitive measures was not "clearly unreasonable" based on the information it had at the time.

Jameson wrote that the office is being formed in response to trends of antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other instances of religious biases that have “surge[d]” on campus and around the country.

Also, Penn courses dive into the 2024 election tumult.

The first presidential debate on June 27 led to President and former Penn professor Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race and his endorsement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.