US agency drops bid to force Penn to provide list of Jewish employees in antisemitism probe

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has withdrawn a subpoena seeking the names and contact details of Jewish faculty and students at the University of Pennsylvania. This move ends a legal dispute that had become a focal point in the Trump administration's investigation into antisemitism at the Ivy League institution.

The EEOC had issued the subpoena last year as part of its broader inquiry into whether Penn was adequately responding to antisemitic incidents. The agency claimed it needed the information to contact employees exposed to such conduct and assess the university's response. Penn had appealed a lower court's order to comply, citing confidentiality concerns.

University of Pennsylvania officials confirmed that no personal contact information was disclosed and reiterated their commitment to fighting antisemitism and all forms of discrimination. An EEOC spokesperson declined to comment on the withdrawal. While this specific legal battle has concluded, the commission's broader investigation into Penn remains ongoing and could still lead to further legal action.

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Penn said in a statement that none of the personal contact information sought by the subpoena had been disclosed and that it remained committed to battling antisemitism and other forms of discrimination.