Articles by Ethan Young
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Board of advisors of Katz Center for Judaic Studies asks Penn to end encampment to 'restore order'
The letter, which was acquired by The Daily Pennsylvanian, calls on Jameson to “act immediately,” even if it means inviting the Philadelphia Police Department to campus. 05/05/24 10:28pm
Following week-long silence from Penn, both faculty and admin. work to advance encampment negotiations
A faculty member familiar with the matter told The Daily Pennsylvanian conversations are ongoing between administrators and faculty who are “requesting good faith negotiations from both sides to arrive at a peaceful resolution of the conflict.” 05/02/24 3:16pm
Philadelphia Police Department declines to disband encampment after Penn requests immediate help
Penn Public Safety recently issued its fourth UPenn Alert — the first alerts since the encampment started eight days ago. 05/01/24 1:09am
AAUP-Penn alleges admin. threatened to 'clear' encampment Wednesday, calls for new elective body
In the statement, the committee outlined several alleged “abuses” of Penn’s open expression guidelines and called for a new system to “interpret and enforce the Guidelines on Open Expression.” 04/28/24 7:27pm
Fire marshal searches Penn's pro-Palestinian encampment for fire hazards, alcohol, drugs
The search began at 5:48 p.m., when the chief of Penn Fire Department began conducting a sweep of the encampment. 04/27/24 11:30pm
Penn's interim president, provost meet with organizers of pro-Palestinian encampment
Organizers wrote in a statement that until the encampment's demands are met, they "will continue to occupy this space." 04/26/24 3:37am
In Photos: A day of pro-Palestinian activism as encampment established on Penn’s campus
The encampment began amid a rally of hundreds of Penn students, faculty, and Philadelphia community members in support of Palestinians. 04/22/24 5:59pm
Jameson outlines steps to support Penn community amid national campus unrest, start of Passover
Jameson’s message expressed support for students, faculty, and staff amidst heightened university tensions nationwide and the University’s deregistration of Penn Students Against the Occupation of Palestine on April 19. 04/18/24 7:51pm
AAUP-Penn makes academic freedom, free speech suggestions to presidential commission to combat hate
In the April 12 meeting, the AAUP Executive Committee brought forth several recommendations centered around academic freedom and the role of faculty governance. 04/11/24 1:22am
Penn's College of Arts and Sciences considering changes to sector, foundation, credit requirements
Potential changes relate to sector and foundation requirements, the number of credits in each major, and the College's mission statement. 04/10/24 11:28am
College of Arts and Sciences Dean Paul Sniegowski to leave Penn for Earlham College presidency
The transition will become effective August 1, and was announced in a Wednesday morning email from Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Stephen Fluharty. 04/08/24 8:57pm
New alumni free speech alliance calls for Penn to adhere to First Amendment speech protections
The group, which is called the Penn Alumni Free Speech Alliance, was formed last winter in response to the controversies surrounding free speech on campus. 04/01/24 11:00pm
‘Brazen and absurd’: Penn professor Amy Wax criticizes recommended sanctions in new interview
Wax referred to the University speech code as both “partisan” and “bullshit.” 03/21/24 10:29am
Pulitzer Prize-winning author, physician Siddhartha Mukherjee named 2024 Commencement speaker
Penn will grant Mukherjee, who won the Pulitzer Prize for “The Emperor of All Maladies,” an honorary doctor of sciences degree. 03/21/24 5:30am
Penn receives record number of applications for Class of 2028 despite admin. turmoil
The Class of 2028 received 65,230 applications according to Interim Penn President Larry Jameson's stated remarks at a University Board of Trustees Meeting on March 1. 03/01/24 12:48pm
Pro-Palestinian protestors interrupt Jameson at Board of Trustees meeting, forcing adjournment
"The resolutions are grouped as we are unable to continue," Board of Trustees Chair Ramanan Raghavendran said. 02/29/24 2:22am
Leaked documents shed new light on recommended Amy Wax sanctions, her appeal to Penn
The documents reveal that the hearing board decided to conduct Wax’s case as one of “flagrant unprofessional conduct by a faculty member.” 02/28/24 4:05am
Penn students receive 'satire' email impersonating University, claiming Magill return as president
As of publication, who sent the fraudulent email and how student email addresses were collected is unknown. 02/26/24 10:37pm
Penn center holds screening of documentary about Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel
Supernova is a one hour film that uses video footage and eyewitness accounts from survivors and first responders to recount the attack on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants 02/15/24 1:06am