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Penn Faces Funding Cuts, Revises Diversity Policies Amid Scrutiny

12/12/2025

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In 2025, University of Pennsylvania President Larry Jameson dealt with federal scrutiny and funding cuts after the Trump administration froze $175 million in federal funding due to the university's policies on transgender athletes.
In response, Penn revised its diversity initiatives and became the first Ivy League school to settle Title IX violations through a resolution agreement with the Education Department.
Penn also rejected a White House compact that would have required governance reforms for preferential funding, leading to a hiring freeze and budget cuts affecting staffing across multiple schools.

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In 2025, University of Pennsylvania President Larry Jameson dealt with federal scrutiny and funding cuts after the Trump administration froze $175 million in federal funding due to the university's policies on transgender athletes.
In response, Penn revised its diversity initiatives and became the first Ivy League school to settle Title IX violations through a resolution agreement with the Education Department.
Penn also rejected a White House compact that would have required governance reforms for preferential funding, leading to a hiring freeze and budget cuts affecting staffing across multiple schools.