The Dec. 3 motion renamed the body the ‘Committee on Community and Equal Opportunity’ and marked the second round of public debate over a potential name change.
Ananya Karthik
Penn Hillel hosts actor Jesse Eisenberg to discuss Jewish representation, film industry
In a conversation moderated by College sophomore Dylan Karz, Eisenberg discussed his Jewish identity and how it relates to his film characters.
School of Arts and Sciences establishes professorship in economics following $3M donation
Mendoza, whose research interests focus on international capital flows, financial crises, sovereign debt, and business cycles, will take on the position to integrate ideas across disciplines.
Penn Museum opens new Native North America Gallery developed alongside Indigenous curators
According to a Penn Museum press release, the exhibition explores Indigenous perspectives by incorporating first-person videos, Native languages, and interactive components such as weaving stations.
Annenberg study finds patterns in brain responses to persuasive messaging
The international research team, led by Annenberg professor Emily Falk, aggregated data from more than 500 participants across 16 functional MRI studies.
The debate followed a structured format that included opening statements, timed issue rounds, audience questions, and votes to determine which organization presented the strongest argument for each topic.
Penn Medicine reports $109 million operating profit for first quarter of fiscal year 2026
The results were detailed in a Nov. 6 presentation to a Penn Board of Trustees committee by UPHS chief financial officer Julia Puchtler.
Penn’s Veritas Forum hosts NYT columnist, political science professor for discussion on religion
Douthat and Linker discussed their personal and intellectual experiences with religion before answering audience questions.
Penn alum, NBC News anchor Andrea Mitchell receives 2025 Beacon Award
Mitchell received the 2025 Beacon Award, the Trustees’ Council of Penn Women’s highest honor, for her career in journalism and leading role in advancing opportunities for women.
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.









