Riana Mahtani

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.

Among the new hires are Director of Global Policy Programs Daniel Schneiderman, Domestic Policy Programs Coordinator Sasha Nicholas, and Global Policy Programs Coordinator Nikki Hinshaw. 

“If federal agents are allowed to violate the law with impunity, then it will keep happening, and it will escalate, and they’ll do more of it,” Finkelstein said. 

On Thursday, Independence Park employees began removing all displays at the memorial honoring the nine people enslaved by George Washington.

Lauder — who graduated from the University in 1965 — is credited with first sparking Trump’s interest in Greenland, having pitched the idea to the President several years ago. 

A United States District Court denied Penn’s request for summary judgment, requiring that the case proceed toward trial rather than be dismissed before being presented to a jury.

From the Oval Office to courtrooms, several Penn alumni made national headlines this year — repeatedly tying the University to high-profile controversies.

All Penn faculty and staff — including student workers and postdoctoral students — will be required to complete the training.

Penn professors attributed the heightened Democratic turnout to voters’ opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies, while cautioning against over-interpreting the implications of the results for elections in 2026 and 2028.

The Nov. 10 brief was principally authored by Penn Carey Law professor and CERL Faculty Director Claire Finkelstein.