Jasmine Ni

The Daily Pennsylvanian, Inc.’s arts and culture publication earned four honors in this year’s competition, including a national first-place win in Cultural Criticism.

According to a spokesperson for the group, the hackers intend to leak the full contents of the data by May 8 unless contacted by either Instructure or the affected schools.

The international news organization’s resources and training will allow the DP to expand and improve coverage for readers on Penn’s campus and beyond. 

After the ransom went unpaid, the hackers surfaced online to take credit for the attack and set the record straight.

Penn’s Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives David Asch was referenced in a 2015 email exchange between his high school classmate and Epstein — Asch’s former teacher.

An 11:38 p.m. UPennAlert stated that the 4000 block of Walnut Street was “all clear” and that activity could resume in the area.

Rowan will conclude his time as chair on June 30, 2026, ending a nine-year tenure in the role.

A Daily Pennsylvanian analysis found that in the first two fiscal quarters of 2025, Rowan contributed millions to primarily Republican-aligned groups and candidates.

The documents — which were released by the alleged hacker and reviewed by The Daily Pennsylvanian — include internal University talking points, memos about donors and their families, receipts of bank transactions, and personal identifying information. 

The programs were announced at the University Board of Trustees Spring Full Board Meeting in June.