A slew of backlash from members of Penn’s Class of 2026 was released on the anonymous social media platform, Sidechat, yesterday following the first round of P-Sweater distribution. Complaints appeared to revolve around the brand of the P-Sweater, which were initially advertised as being Champion branded.
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Appointment of new Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences announced
University President Larry Jameson announced on March 15 that Mark Trodden, PhD would serve as the next Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences effective June 1, 2025, and pending Trustee approval. Jameson noted that he is a “distinguished physicist, accomplished academic leader, and deeply respected member of the Penn community.”
Breaking News | Three international Penn students have their U.S. visas revoked
Visas of at least three Penn students had been revoked according to an email from the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). A small protest was held by Professors on the College Green around noon in support of those who had their visas revoked.
Pro-Palestinian demonstration speaks against Penn Hillel speaker on Land Day
A pro-Palestinian demonstration marched near campus on the afternoon of March 31 to protest Penn Hillel panelist Noa Tishby, who spoke at an event featuring October 7 survivors, and the University for not divesting from Israel companies.
Penn announces decisions for the Class of 2029
72,000 applications later, Penn released decisions for the Class of 2029 Photo Credit: Jennifer Mesa By Sarah Mester Penn announced on March 27th, 2025 that […]
President Jameson addresses federal funding cut and transgender athlete policy
In a March 25 message to the University, President Jameson provided an update and clarification about the reported $175 million cut of federal funding announced last week that was reportedly due to Penn’s transgender athlete policy.
Nicolas Casey | The Leader of the Leetcode Rebellion: An interview with Roy Lee
Roy Lee, a Columbia College sophomore, spoke with The Pennsylvania Post about the saga that has catapulted him to virality on X, caught the attention of the global media spanning from the Hindustan Times to CNBC, and raised vital questions about the viability of current paradigms surrounding digital assessments and formal education.
Elizabeth Banks will be the Class of 2025 Commencement Speaker
Elizabeth Banks, American actress, producer, and advocate, will be the Class of 2025 Commencement Speaker. Banks graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996.
May it please the Court | Volume VI
The U.S. Supreme Court heard eight cases during the February Sitting, which started on February 24 and ended on March 5. This edition of May it please the Court will cover the first four cases of the February Sitting.
Trump freezes $175M of Penn funding
On March 19, 2025, the Trump Administration announced a freeze of $175 million in funding to the University of Pennsylvania, citing the University’s past policies supporting transgender athletes.