Kathryn Ye

Both the tuition increase and the financial aid budget are pending final approval by the Board of Trustees at its stated meeting on Friday. 

Trodden, who was appointed in June 2025, previously told the DP his primary goal for his first six months in office was to construct the new framework.

Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Mark Trodden announced the framework — titled “SAS Horizons: Pathways for a Changing World” — in a Feb. 25 email.

The students described uncertainty among members of the Penn community and called on administrators to take additional steps to share information and provide support.

The six working groups have submitted their recommendations to the plan’s steering committee ahead of a public release in “early 2026.” 

The training included a series of videos describing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as Penn’s policies on equal opportunity, open expression, and non-discrimination.  

This fiscal quarter, the University spent $510,000 internally and an additional $260,000 to retain the services of three external lobbying firms: BGR Group, Cassidy & Associates, and Mehlman Consulting. 

Poethig and his research team are continuing to investigate the exact genes that regulate plant aging.

The endowment will also support specific research, teaching, and leadership into special education with the goal of increasing diversity in education practices to support learners of all backgrounds.

The DP surveyed sites located between 32nd and 47th streets and from Woodland to Lancaster avenues, selecting 24 cafes on Penn’s campus and within the surrounding area.