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DP Daybreak | Trustee meeting takeaways
Also, Penn had a 4.9% acceptance rate for the Class of 2029.
Amid federal uncertainty, here’s what Penn’s Board of Trustees discussed at their spring meeting
The heightened scrutiny that Penn and universities across the country have experienced over the past six months echoed throughout the Trustees’ discussions.
Penn announces 4.9% acceptance rate for Class of 2029 in most selective year on record
Out of the 72,544 students who applied to Penn, 3,530 applicants were accepted, marking a 4.9% acceptance rate.
Jeffrey Cooper, Penn’s top government affairs official, to retire from role
Cooper’s retirement— announced on Friday during a meeting of Penn’s Board of Trustees — is the latest in a string of departures among the highest positions at Penn.
Trump budget proposal calls for 15% Department of Education funding cut, financial aid reduction
These additions were announced on June 2 — a month after the initial proposal — and include significant reductions to Federal Pell Grants and the Federal Work-Study program.
Former Penn swimmers continue legal fight against Univ. over Lia Thomas’ athletic participation
Former NCAA swimmers opposing the inclusion of trans athletes in sports teams aligning with their gender identity, including Riley Gaines and Paula Scanlan, have criticized decisions made by university officials.
RAPUP rally criticizes Penn’s ‘union-busting’ tactics, calls for vote outside Board of Trustees meeting
At the June 12 demonstration speakers advocated for the RAPUP’s right to “unionize for better healthcare, international protections, and higher pay.”
Here’s how Penn is celebrating Juneteenth this year
Campus organizations — including the African American Resource Center, Penn Museum, and Penn Libraries — have planned community-focused events to commemorate Juneteenth through the third week of June.
Philadelphia Eagles owner donates $50 million to Penn Med, CHOP for autism research center
The institute intends to “drive discoveries with transformative impact for those living with autism spectrum disorder," according to a CHOP press release.
DPS homeless outreach program reports over 650 ‘connections’ during 2024-25 academic year
The program — which began in 2023 — employs a single ambassador who engages with unhoused individuals in the University City area.
Penn joins amicus brief supporting Harvard in lawsuit over federal research funding freeze
The brief asserts that the funding cuts undermine decades of scientific collaboration and jeopardize the innovation made possible by the partnership between the federal government and the higher education system.
Penn Vet researchers develop gene therapy mechanisms to treat advanced stages of vision loss
Raghavi Sudharsan and William Beltran — who both teach ophthalmology at Penn Vet — led a team that designed four gene therapy promoters to target advanced stages of retinal degeneration.
Penn Dental announces world’s first AI-based living oral health guidelines
The initiative uses artificial intelligence to create and update new oral health guidelines based on published scientific findings.
Penn urges impacted international students to immediately return to U.S. as Trump travel ban looms
Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel and Associate Vice Provost Amy Gadsden acknowledged the “deeply destabilizing” effect of the policy on Penn’s international community.
Penn Medicine announces $10M partnership to launch cardiovascular surgical center in King of Prussia
The new $10 million facility — founded in cooperation with the Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia, Cardiovascular Logistics, and SCA Health — is expected to open later this year.
Penn Vet appoints Amy Durham as associate dean of education
In her new role, Durham will be “responsible for shaping, guiding, and advancing Penn Vet’s educational mission,” according to the school's announcement.
House subcommittee hearing condemns alleged Ivy League price-fixing, ‘administrative bloat’
The hearing comes after Republicans announced an investigation into the Ivy League’s eight universities for alleged violations of antitrust laws in April.
Senior Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli to leave Penn for position at Stanford
Carnaroli currently holds the position of Penn's chief financial and administrative officer, and will serve as Stanford's senior vice president for finance and administration.
Pa. lawmakers discuss research cuts, higher education policy during Philadelphia town hall
The panelists discussed the importance of science for elite higher education institutions amid widespread federal funding cuts and scrutiny from the Trump administration during the May 29 event.