9/18
Announcements
Campus-wide communications from University administration.
University Announcement
The Words that Guide Us
Today, Penn is introducing two new institutional positions: a statement of University Values and a statement Upholding Academic Independence.
University Announcement
Upholding Academic Independence
Going forward, the University of Pennsylvania will refrain from institutional statements made in response to local and world events except for those which have direct and significant bearing on University functions.
University Announcement
Establishing an Office of Religious and Ethnic Inclusion (Title VI) at Penn
The new office ensures that Penn can continue to fulfill its obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students, faculty and staff from discrimination based on their religion, ethnicity, shared ancestry, or national origin.
University Announcement
A welcome message from Interim President Jameson
A message to all students, faculty, staff, and postdocs at Penn.
University Announcement
An update from Ramanan Raghavendran, Chair, University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees
An update on the timeline for launching a search for Penn’s next President.
University Announcement
Temporary standards and procedures for campus events and demonstrations
Today, we write to share two important updates about Penn’s policies and procedures for when, where, and how open expression can take place. Throughout the academic year, members of the Penn community have urged University leadership to clarify and update our guidance and policies specific to campus events and demonstrations.
University Announcement
An update on the work of the Antisemitism Task Force and Presidential Commission
Interim President J. Larry Jameson shares the final reports from the University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.
University Announcement
Ending the Encampment
Early Friday morning, Penn took action, with support from local law enforcement, to remove the encampment from College Green.
University Announcement
Encampment update
As university campuses around the world face protests of increasing intensity, Interim President J. Larry Jameson shares an update on the encampment and demonstrations at Penn and his continued focus on safety and advancing the University’s missions.
University Announcement
An update to the Penn community
At Penn, we pursue our academic mission guided by fundamental commitments to upholding freedom of inquiry and open expression, while maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful campus community.Over the last 24 hours, we have closely monitored the protest that evolved into an encampment on College Green. We have vigilantly supported the rights of our community members to protest peacefully. Representatives from Open Expression, University Life, and faculty leadership have engaged with some of the protestors, with limited access to the broader group.