Penn alum discusses appointment to helm of Philadelphia's civil rights agency in DP interview
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed Chenault-Fattah — who graduated from Penn Carey Law School in 1982 — to the position on June 30.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed Chenault-Fattah — who graduated from Penn Carey Law School in 1982 — to the position on June 30.
At the time of publication, the updated page stated that the investigation is still ongoing and a “precise number” of records could not be determined.
The discussion was moderated by Brian Rosenwald, project manager for the Red & Blue Exchange.
The document was originally sent to Penn on Oct. 1 and laid forth guidelines that would govern the University’s admissions, pricing, and hiring practices.
At the time of publication, the updated page stated that the investigation is still ongoing and a “precise number” of records could not be determined.
The discussion was moderated by Brian Rosenwald, project manager for the Red & Blue Exchange.
Penn will now be eligible to receive $33.3 million in state funding that had been withheld since the budget deadline passed on July 1.
In an interview with the DP, a member of AAUP-Penn said that the OREI did not attend a follow-up meeting on Nov. 3 with the faculty group to hear and respond to questions outlined in the report.
A total of 2,126 ballots were cast at Penn’s four on-campus polling locations on Election Day — nearly half the number of votes cast during last year’s presidential election.
The Nov. 10 brief was principally authored by Penn Carey Law professor and CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein.
The documents — which were published on Nov. 1 by individuals claiming responsibility for the security breach — included talking points on a variety of controversial issues involving the University.
The event featured a range of speakers, including faculty, students, and researchers from Penn.
Centered on the Jewish American experience, the event featured a cocktail hour, dinner and program that culminated in Gutmann’s acceptance of the award and remarks.
Due to the shutdown, the Department of Agriculture paused over $366 million of monthly food assistance benefits in Pennsylvania for November, affecting nearly 2 million state residents.
The survey, conducted in August 2025 among almost 1,700 U.S. adults, revealed a decrease in U.S. adults’ likelihood of recommending that eligible children in their household get the MMR vaccine.
The initiatives were organized by faculty members in an effort to break down barriers between the faculty and staff of Penn’s 12 graduate schools.
The fund comprises over 8,800 individual endowments and provided nearly $1.1 billion in annual budgetary support for the University during the 2025 fiscal year.
In a statement to the DP, one of the students featured in the video wrote that the University, following its investigation, concluded he did not use racial slurs. He added that he was not issued any disciplinary measures.
Coates currently serves as vice president of the Heritage Foundation where she leads Project Esther, an initiative that seeks to create a “blueprint” to combat antisemitism in the U.S.
Several Penn programs — including Penn Abroad, International Scholar and Student Services, and select services at Penn Medicine — are monitoring potential disruptions from the shutdown.