Many credit the Office of General Counsel with steering the University through a legal minefield. Others worry its growing influence has undermined longstanding democratic processes.
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Penn Panhellenic recruitment to take place two weeks later this year
In-person events for potential new members will be hosted between Jan. 29, 2027 and Feb. 6, 2027.
Forbes fired its top editor in July. He got his start in journalism at Penn
1990 College graduate Randall Lane was fired for accepting a $6 million payment from a firm with business ties to the magazine.
Penn’s financial footprint spans all seven continents — including Antarctica
Altogether, the University’s ventures outside of the United States accounted for well over $10 billion in spending.
In 2018, the sex trafficker told a friend he would leverage his Penn connections to help her son land a spot in the incoming class.
Penn’s federal lobbying expenditures totaled $280k in second quarter of 2026
The report brings the University’s yearly total lobbying expenditures to $570,000.
Where Penn spent $18.1 million on donations in 2024
The University’s gifts ranged from more than $5 million to just over $5,000, with a median donation of $12,300.
Penn’s Board of Trustees met last week. Here’s what you need to know
The trustees passed 41 resolutions across eight committees, five of which opened their meetings to the public.
Penn alum Chris Rabb’s primary win could redefine Philadelphia politics, experts say
Following the May 19 primary election, Penn professors and progressive organizers told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Rabb’s win signals a shift in the city’s Democratic Party politics.
The resolution comes after several student groups voiced concerns about how Penn would respond to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity on campus.









