Trans UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas to lose titles as university submits to Trump administration pressure
Leah Thomas Stripped of Titles at University of Pennsylvania Leah Thomas, a transgender swimming champion, has lost her university swimming titles at the University of Pennsylvania. This decision came after pressure from the Trump administration to award the title to a competitor assigned female at birth. The university will also formally apologize to all biological […]
Trump administration reaches agreement with UPenn to reinstate women’s swimming records, officials report
The U.S. Department of Education revealed on Tuesday that the University of Pennsylvania has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to prevent biological male trans athletes from participating in women’s sports. This resolution follows an investigation initiated by the department into Title IX violations concerning the swimming program, particularly involving trans athlete Leah Thomas, […]
UPenn fires anti-Israel lecturer after Trump shuts down $175 million in funding
University of Pennsylvania Dismissal Controversial lecturer after President Donald Trump shut down $175 million in federal funds for schools. Dwayne Booth was a correspondence lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication, but was also known for producing remarkably anti-Semitic cartoons that criticize Israel by comparing it to Nazi Germany. “This is just a blank excuse […]
Lia Thomas’ former teammates react to UPenn federal funding pause
President Donald Trump's administration has stepped up the crackdown on the inclusion of transathletes in women's sports, and many women affected by the issue have spoken out with support. After the administration suspended federal funding at the University of Pennsylvania by including transgender athletes in women's sports, Fox Business reported only on Wednesday, many women […]
Trump Administration Pauses $175M In UPenn Funding Over Transgender Athlete Policy
University of Pennsylvania Swimming Marriott Thomas is keeping an eye on after winning a 200-yard freestyle at the 2022 Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championship at Blajit Pool in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 18, 2022. (Photo: Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Meyers11:25am – Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 The Trump administration has announced it […]
Trump Pauses $175 Million in Federal Funding to UPenn Over Inclusion of Trans Athletes
The Trump administration has suspended $175 million in federal funds at the University of Pennsylvania (UPEN), including agencies that include transgender athletes. Fox News. This suspension has pending investigation into Upenn's alleged Title IX violations and could threaten the entire school's federal funding package. As of 2024, UPENN's total federal funding package totaled around $1 […]
Trump admin pauses millions in federal funding to UPenn over trans issue
The Trump administration has abolished $175 million in federal funds University of Pennsylvania Fox Business reported exclusively on Wednesday morning by including trans athletes in women's sports. Ivy League University is currently risking losing all federal funds in its investigation Potential Title IX violation. Riley Gaines, now a spokesman for the Independent Women's Forum, has […]
Dept. of Education investigating possible Title IX violations over men playing in women’s sports at UPenn, SJSU, and more
The U.S. Department of Education said Thursday it was investigating multiple jurisdictions for possible violations of women's rights. The agency reportedly has a “substantiated Title IX” violation with the Inter-Massachusetts Governance Association, which controls high school sports in the state. Also under the microscope are San Jose State University and the University of Pennsylvania. These […]
Fmr UPenn Athletes Sue School, Harvard And NCAA To Overturn Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas’ Collegiate Records
University of Pennsylvania Swimming Maria Thomas smiles on the podium after winning a 200-yard freestyle in the 2022 Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championship in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 18, 2022. (Photo: Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Meyers8:26am – Friday, February 7th, 2025 The three former University of Pennsylvania female swimmers claim to […]
Trump Admin. Looking to Investigate SJSU, UPenn Over Title IX Violations After Trans Athlete Scandals
The Trump administration is turning its attention to two major universities as it suspects that schools may be violating the new Title IX rules except for trans athletes. Both San Jose State and the University of Pennsylvania are well known for supporting transgender athletes, and as President Trump essentially signed that he would compete in […]