The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania data breach

Clerk's notes

On April 15, 2026, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania submitted a formal data security incident report to Washington state authorities. This report details a breach impacting the extensive personal data collected by the institution, which operates as both a major university and a comprehensive academic health system.

The information reported as potentially compromised includes Full Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Student ID Number, Academic and Transcript Records, Financial Aid and Billing Information, Medical Record Number, and Health Insurance ID Number. This broad exposure covers a range of sensitive personal and financial identifiers.

The exposure of such data creates significant risks for affected individuals. Compromised Social Security Numbers and Dates of Birth can lead to long-term identity theft, while the loss of academic and health records introduces severe privacy concerns and potential for targeted scams or medical identity fraud.

As a major educational institution and healthcare provider, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania is legally obligated to protect sensitive data under federal laws like FERPA and HIPAA, as well as Washington state regulations. The occurrence of this data breach indicates potential deficiencies in the institution's cybersecurity safeguards or compliance efforts.

If you received a data breach notification letter from The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, it signifies that your personal information was involved in this incident. Understanding your legal options is an important next step. You may be entitled to legal recourse, even if you have not yet experienced direct financial loss.

Our firm is currently monitoring this breach and evaluating claims from affected individuals. To understand how this incident may affect your rights and to explore whether you have grounds for a case review, consider contacting us for a confidential, no-cost evaluation.

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