Penn professors attributed the heightened Democratic turnout to voters’ opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies, while cautioning against over-interpreting the implications of the results for elections in 2026 and 2028.
Penn to receive $33 million in funding from state after four-month Pa. budget stalemate
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.
OREI failed to answer questions about alleged academic freedom violations, AAUP-Penn says
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.
SNF Paideia Program hosts panel on populist conservatism featuring policy experts
The discussion was moderated by Brian Rosenwald, project manager for the Red & Blue Exchange.
Penn to receive $33 million in funding from state after four-month Pa. budget stalemate
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.
OREI failed to answer questions about alleged academic freedom violations, AAUP-Penn says
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.
Penn CERL argues Trump violated constitutional principles by deploying National Guard to Chicago
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.
Penn community members rally outside Sen. McCormick’s office, denouncing attacks on higher education
The event featured a range of speakers, including faculty, students, and researchers from Penn.
Former Penn President Amy Gutmann honored with Weitzman Museum award for contributions to society
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.
Amid government shutdown, Penn offers over 3,000 meal swipes to students impacted by SNAP benefit cuts
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.
Annenberg Public Policy Center finds public has low knowledge of MMR vaccine efficacy, measles risks
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.
Penn Faculty Senate to sponsor two initiatives fostering 'open dialogue' among faculty
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.
Heritage Foundation VP Victoria Coates talks Penn’s ‘leftward shift' in DP interview
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.
Penn programs, campus services monitor potential disruptions as government shutdown enters fifth week
Several Penn programs — including Penn Abroad, International Scholar and Student Services, and select services at Penn Medicine — are monitoring potential disruptions from the shutdown.
A Daily Pennsylvanian analysis found that in the first two fiscal quarters of 2025, Rowan contributed millions to primarily Republican-aligned groups and candidates.
Penn students overwhelmingly vote blue as Democratic Party makes gains nationwide
Turnout approached nearly half the number of votes cast in last year’s presidential election — an unprecedented campus showing for an off-cycle election year.



















