The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled 10 key administrators who are responsible for many of Penn's most consequential decisions — from academic initiatives to addressing new federal policies.
Phila. City Commissioner emphasizes importance of voting ahead of upcoming election at Penn event
Deeley was joined by Committee of Seventy Program Manager Brisa Díaz-Zorilla at the Oct. 23 event.
2025 Penn graduate Shaan Mishra becomes latest ‘Jeopardy!’ champion in comeback win
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Mishra described the “shock and awe” that followed his comeback victory after a series of losses from the start of the game.
Kelly Writers House gathers community to celebrate literature, food at annual Edible Books Party
The event honored the memory of late Penn student Blaze Bernstein, a member of the Kelly Writers House community known for his love for writing and culinary flair.
Phila. City Commissioner emphasizes importance of voting ahead of upcoming election at Penn event
Deeley was joined by Committee of Seventy Program Manager Brisa Díaz-Zorilla at the Oct. 23 event.
2025 Penn graduate Shaan Mishra becomes latest ‘Jeopardy!’ champion in comeback win
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Mishra described the “shock and awe” that followed his comeback victory after a series of losses from the start of the game.
Coalition of Workers at Penn holds October meeting to discuss union updates
The Oct. 15 meeting brought together various unions at Penn who urged University administrators to respect workers’ rights to organize.
Penn students condemn proposed Diversity and Equity Committee name change at University Council meeting
The agenda for the Oct. 22 meeting in Houston Hall included the proposed renaming of the “Committee on Diversity and Equity” to the “Committee on Belonging” — which would require a change to the Council bylaws.
The notice follows the school’s February decision to reduce admissions by one-third amid uncertainty over federal funding.
AAUP-Penn alleges Title VI office summoned faculty over ‘unsubstantiated’ antisemitism accusations
The AAUP-Penn executive committee wrote that these meetings have discouraged free speech while promoting overly vague definitions of on-campus antisemitism.
Federal endowment tax could impact ‘critical’ student services, Penn administrators say
Passed in July 2025, the legislation establishes a three-tiered endowment tax system for the nation’s wealthiest private universities. Penn will fall in the middle bracket at 4%.
Penn Abroad revises study abroad process for 2026 application schedule following student feedback
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Greta Kazenski, Penn Abroad’s associate director, described the changes as a step toward “equal access” within each study abroad program.
The initial cuts in February drew widespread criticism from Penn students and faculty, who expressed concern for the University’s research projects and academic mission.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to members of the Penn community about how the outage disrupted exams and assignments, prompting frustration for students.
Five first-year seminars coming up this spring
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled five first-year seminars coming up this spring.
Penn hosts alum, senior VP at iHeartMedia to kick off RealArts@Penn presentation series
Hosted at the Kelly Writers House, RealArts presentations are designed for students interested in journalism, media, writing, or arts fields. Fixell’s presentation focused on his career trajectory in the arts.
Penn student group partners with Pa. senators to introduce legislation mandating naloxone in schools
The bill was introduced in partnership with students in Penn Government and Politics Association’s Forum for Legislative Action.
Following club application season, new Wharton recruitment guidelines receive mixed feedback
While the Wharton's leadership has characterized the change as an improvement to club culture, some students have expressed concern that fewer interview opportunities will lead to a more unfair process.
Penn Arts & Sciences hosts ‘Knowledge by the Slice’ lecture on Latin American politics
Titled “Dispossessions and Disparities Across Latin America,” sociology professor Letícia Marteleto and political science professor Tulia Falleti talked to a room of 30 attendees in Irvine Auditorium.
One year in, GET-UP celebrates major win amid ongoing contract negotiations
The union’s victory came just days before its one-year anniversary of negotiations, which began on Oct. 17, 2024.


















