Penn agrees to ban transgender women from women's sports teams

Penn has agreed to ban trans women from women's sports, resolving a civil rights case that centered around swimmer Lia Thomas, the Department of Education said Tuesday.

• Jul 2

Trump administration targets top colleges

Since taking office just 10 weeks ago, President Trump has moved quickly to put financial pressure on America's top colleges and universities. Greg Weiner, president of Assumption University, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his New York Times op-ed "Colleges Have to be Much More Honest with Themselves."

• Apr 1
• 05:11

Penn student is closer to becoming a doctor on Match Day 2025

On the third Friday in March, medical students around the country learned where they will be going for their residency programs.

• Mar 24

Trump administration plans to cut $175 million to Penn

A social media post from the White House says Penn is losing millions of dollars in federal funding, but the university says it has received no formal notice.

• Mar 20

Penn's first Black woman to graduate from its med school reflects on legacy

Dr. Arlene Bennett was a pioneer for Black women at Penn's medical school after being the first to graduate in 1964.

• Feb 24

Dozens arrested at UPenn protests

Police moved to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania, arresting dozens of demonstrators who refused to clear the area. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Josh Sanders has more.

• May 10, 2024
• 03:53

Trailblazer behind Philly's art museum was also Penn's 1st Black architecture grad

Prolific architect and University of Pennsylvania alum Julian Abele did the floor plans for the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

• Feb 14, 2024

Penn appoints Dr. J. Larry Jameson as interim president of university

University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the motion to appoint Dr. J. Larry Jameson as interim president of the university, replacing former Penn president Liz Magill.

• Dec 12, 2023

More university fallout over antisemitism

Over the weekend, the University of Pennsylvania's president, Liz Magill, resigned following backlash over her answers during a congressional hearing on antisemitism. Now, the presidents from MIT and Harvard are facing growing calls for them to also step down. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

• Dec 11, 2023
• 02:31

UPenn president resigns

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned Saturday following criticism of her responses during a congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses. The university has named a new interim leader for its board of trustees after the board chair also resigned. Nikole Killion has the latest.

• Dec 10, 2023
• 02:31

Penn president, board chair resign after controversial congressional hearing on antisemitism

Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.

• Dec 9, 2023

University presidents face backlash

Politicians, donors and business leaders are speaking out about remarks made by the heads of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania during a congressional hearing about antisemitism and Islamophobia on campuses. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the developments from Washington D.C.

• Dec 8, 2023
• 06:01

University presidents facing backlash

Three university presidents from MIT, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania are facing increasing backlash following their testimonies in front of Congress, with growing calls for them to resign. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.

• Dec 8, 2023
• 02:34

University presidents face backlash over hearing

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill is facing calls to resign over her testimony during a congressional hearing on antisemitism earlier this week. The House Education and Workforce Committee announced Thursday it is launching an investigation into UPenn, MIT and Harvard, with House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik calling their presidents' testimony "pathetic and morally bankrupt." Nikole Killion has more.

• Dec 7, 2023
• 02:50

Students protest UPenn President Liz Magill after comments at hearing on antisemitism

Magill is facing an uproar over her comments at a congressional hearing on antisemitism earlier this week.

• Dec 7, 2023

College leaders on antisemitism, Islamophobia

Three university presidents are testifying before a House committee Tuesday on the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus as students across the U.S. express their sentiments on the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on the Capitol Hill hearings.

• Dec 5, 2023
• 05:06

College presidents face tough questions from Congress over antisemitism on campus

Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.

• Dec 5, 2023

More Biden documents marked classified found

CBS News has learned that more documents marked classified from President Biden's tenure as vice president were discovered in at least one additional location. The revelation follows the initial discovery of roughly 10 classified documents in November at the Penn Biden Center. Adriana Diaz reports.

• Jan 11, 2023
• 02:41

Search for missing college student

Police and parents of a missing 19-year-old college student not seen since Tuesday are looking for any sign of the teen. Blaze Bernstein returned home to Foothill Ranch from the University of Pennsylvania for winter break. Laurie Perez of CBS Los Angeles reports.

• Jan 7, 2018
• 01:36

Housing insecurity becoming a crisis

Black women are evicted more than any other group in the U.S., and housing insecurity is becoming a growing crisis. Akira Drake Rodriguez, assistant professor of city and regional planning at the University of Pennsylvania, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero to discuss the issue.

• Apr 14, 2022
• 06:36

Making waves: The debate over trans athletes

University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, has smashed Ivy League records in the pool since switching from the men's team to the women's. Her winning streak has reignited a fierce debate: do trans women have an unfair biological advantage in sports? And are competitive fairness and trans inclusivity mutually exclusive? With 22 states recently introducing bills that would ban trans women and girls from sports, correspondent Lee Cowan talks to advocates and experts on both sides of this contentious issue.

• Mar 27, 2022
• 08:34

Using mindfulness to recapture your focus

As part of our new series exploring technology's impact on our ability to focus, "CBS This Morning" co-host John Dickerson sits down with Dr. Michael Baime, director of University of Pennsylvania's mindfulness program, to discuss what devices are doing to our brain and how kids' relationship with technology differs from adults.

• Mar 15, 2018
• 22:42

Blaze Bernstein funeral

The 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student was buried Monday, days after his body was found at Borrego Park in Foothill Ranch, California. CBS Los Angeles' Michele Gile reports.

• Jan 15, 2018
• 02:19

Missing student found dead

The body of 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein, who went missing Jan. 2 while home in California on winter break from the University of Pennsylvania, was found Tuesday. Police Lt. Brad Valentine says the case is considered a homicide.

• Jan 10, 2018
• 01:14

Report: Pandemic apathy may be defined as "languishing"

Health experts are using the term "languishing" to define feelings of emptiness and stagnation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. They say it's important to recognize the emotion and talk about it before it becomes a more severe mental health issue. Adam Grant, author and organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to explain.

• Apr 19, 2021
• 06:05

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