Penn rebukes Trump administration over demand for list of Jewish students, faculty and campus groups

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
UPenn rebukes Trump admin. over demand for list of Jewish students, faculty and groups

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The University of Pennsylvania is pushing back on the Trump administration's demand to release personal information about Jewish students, faculty, and campus groups.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission subpoenaed Penn as part of its investigation into antisemitism at the Ivy League school.

The EEOC wants emails, phone numbers, and home addresses released immediately, without consent.

Penn says doing so could put those involved at "real risk of antisemitic harm."

The commission has until Tuesday to respond to Penn's filing.

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