University of Pennsylvania updates study abroad application process The University of Pennsylvania has updated its study abroad application process and software, introducing a new system that will take effect for students applying for spring 2027 programmes.According to The Daily Pennsylvanian, the changes are part of a broader set of updates rolled out by Penn Abroad…
A federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to provide records related to Jewish employees to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as part of an investigation into alleged antisemitic discrimination, while limiting the scope of disclosure.According to Associated Press, U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert said employees may decline to participate in the investigation,…
Trump administration pushes shift in US higher education policies, says Education Department The US Department of Education has issued a press statement outlining key shifts in higher education policy under the Trump administration. The statement presents a strong critique of past practices in colleges and universities, particularly around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), admissions processes,…
US Judge Weighs Subpoena Seeking Jewish Group Data From University of Pennsylvania A federal judge in the United States is weighing whether the government can compel the University of Pennsylvania to provide information about employees’ affiliations with Jewish organisations as part of an investigation into alleged antisemitism on campus. The case, which has sparked concerns…
The Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania has approved a 3.9% increase in undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 academic year while allocating a record 347 million United States dollars to the undergraduate financial aid budget.According to The Daily Pennsylvanian, university administrators announced the changes during a meeting on Thursday. The total cost of…
A strike that would have disrupted teaching, grading and research at the University of Pennsylvania was narrowly avoided on Monday night, after administrators and the graduate student union reached a tentative agreement following more than a year of negotiations.According to The Daily Pennsylvanian, representatives from Graduate Employees Together, University of Pennsylvania said the agreement was…
Genome Valley Excellence Award 2026 to be conferred upon Dr Bruce Levine at BioAsia HYDERABAD: The Genome Valley Excellence Award 2026 will be conferred upon Dr Bruce Levine of the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine at BioAsia this year for his contributions to cell and gene therapy, engineered T cells, and cancer immunotherapy,…
A federal probe at UPenn has become a legal standoff over whether fighting antisemitism can require naming the people it aims to protect. At first glance, it reads like a routine civil-rights inquiry: A federal agency investigating whether a university did enough to address antisemitism on campus. But the dispute now unfolding between the University…
Faculty groups at the University of Pennsylvania have moved to block a federal demand for personal information about Jewish professors, staff and students, warning that the request risks violating constitutional protections and carries troubling historical implications.The dispute centres on a subpoena issued by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which has sought names,…
Choosing the right college has become one of the most defining decisions for today’s students, a choice that now goes well beyond prestige and tradition. The stakes are higher, the marketplace is more competitive, and the routes to professional stability are far less predictable than they once were. LinkedIn’s 2025 list of the 50 best…