Penn community reacts with concern and uncertainty over graduate admissions cuts

The University of Pennsylvania has announced cuts to its graduate admissions by 10-15% following President Trump's executive order that capped NIH funding. The decision, which has left faculty and students concerned about the future of research and teaching, has sparked widespread uncertainty within the academic community. Faculty members, including Marco Ruella, and graduate students express fears about the impact on intellectual culture, research funding, and the quality of graduate education at Penn.