Trump administration drops demand that Penn hand over list of Jewish employees
The agency said it can still pursue the broader investigation after Penn agreed to end its appeal.
- The Trump administration dropped its demand for the University of Pennsylvania to provide a list of Jewish employees and abandoned its efforts to enforce a subpoena for the information.
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was investigating Penn over allegations of antisemitism as part of broader efforts by Trump's administration to target schools promoting criticism of Israel and support for transgender rights.
- Penn stated that it provided nearly 900 pages of documents to the EEOC, but declined to provide personal information due to confidentiality concerns, and remained committed to battling antisemitism and other forms of discrimination.
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Federal government drops request for names of Penn's Jewish students, staff
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission agreed to drop its lawsuit asking Penn to turn over the names and contact information of Jewish students and staff. In exchange, the school said it will retract its appeal.
Trump Administration Drops Demand for List of Jewish Employees at University of Pennsylvania
The EEOC had sought names and information of employees affiliated with Jewish organizations to identify potential witnesses or victims of antisemitism following Hamas' attack on Israel in 2023
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Trump administration drops demand that Penn turn over list of Jewish employees
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Trump administration withdraws UPenn subpoena requesting information on Jewish staff
The Trump administration withdrew its controversial subpoena requesting that the University of Pennsylvania provide lists of Jewish university affiliates and their personal contact information, according to a Thursday court filing. “With the support of many members of the community who have stood with Penn throughout, the University has been able to protect its employees’ rights and none of the subpoenaed personal contact information was disclos…
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