She detailed some of Penn’s individual interactions with the government officials — including lobbying efforts and the University’s rejection of the preferential funding compact proposed by the Trump administration.
Ishani Modi
Staff reporter Ishani Modi covers state and local politics and can be reached at modi@thedp.com. At Penn, she studies biochemistry.
Penn receives ‘B’ rating on ADL campus antisemitism report card, marking highest grade to date
The annual report tracks “the current state of antisemitism” on college campuses and rated Penn “above expectations” in publicly disclosed administrative actions and “excellent” in Jewish life.
Pentagon drops Penn from list of ‘woke’ universities set to lose military tuition aid
The official list of eliminated programs, published on Feb. 27, included all Ivy League institutions except Penn, Dartmouth College, and Cornell University.
Pentagon considers barring tuition aid for active-duty military graduate students at Penn
A press release stated that military services will reevaluate graduate programs at most Ivy League schools and many peer institutions.
Josh Shapiro addresses nationwide ICE deployments, midterm elections at book tour launch
While promoting the memoir, set for release on Jan. 27, Shapiro addressed Pennsylvania’s readiness to handle U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations across the state.
Penn Dems hosts state rep. Rick Krajewski to discuss priorities ahead of midterm elections
At the Jan. 21 meeting, he discussed his work addressing juvenile incarceration, the Pennsylvania tax system, and the upcoming Democratic primary election.
Trump nominates attorney representing plaintiffs in Title IX suit against Penn to federal judgeship
Trump noted Olson’s involvement in the lawsuit when he announced the nomination in a Nov. 14 social media post.
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.
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.
Down the ballot: A voter’s guide to the 2025 Pennsylvania elections
Ahead of Election Day, The Daily Pennsylvanian has compiled a comprehensive ballot guide to all of the candidates on the state and municipal ballots.










