Covid
Wellness at Penn advises caution amid Philadelphia-wide COVID-19 case surge
Amid increasing COVID-19 cases this summer, Wellness at Penn suggests staying home when symptomatic and masking around others.
The Graduation Issue 2024: 2020-21 Year in Review
The year featured the 2020 presidential election between two Penn affiliates, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and several admissions-related records.
The Graduation Issue 2024: 2021-2022 Year in Review
The 2021-2022 academic year included various changes to Penn's policies for the COVID-19 pandemic, administrative changes, and several controversies.
U.S. assistant health secretary talks federal initiatives, campus mental health at Penn seminar
Levine is the first openly transgender person to hold a Senate-confirmed position at the federal level.
Wellness at Penn hosts COVID-19 booster clinic, vaccinating around 1,000 attendees
The clinic — which was hosted in partnership with Sunray, a local pharmacy — provided COVID-19 boosters to members of the Penn community from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10.
Wellness at Penn to host COVID-19 booster clinic next week following new vaccine approval
Wellness at Penn previously recommended the new boosters, which are currently only produced by Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax, for all members of the Penn community.
'Not of faculty quality': How Penn mistreated Nobel Prize-winning researcher Katalin Karikó
Karikó won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her past research into mRNA technology, which was critical in the development of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines.
Penn's annual flu clinic begins Wednesday following removal of immunization requirement
The flu clinic — which provides free vaccines to all members of the Penn community — will be hosted in Gimbel Gymnasium in the Pottruck Health and Wellness Center from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6.
Penn Medicine's Drew Weissman, Katalin Karikó win 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for mRNA research
Karikó and Weissman's research was critical in the development of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines.
Wellness at Penn recommends new COVID-19 booster amid nationwide supply shortages
The new boosters are designed to target the Omicron variant XBB.1.5. and similar strains, the current dominant strain of the virus.
Penn researchers develop faster, biodegradable COVID-19 tests
The new COVID-19 test, made from biodegradable cellulose fibers, aims to provide a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to current testing techniques.
Students concerned by on-campus COVID-19 resurgence as Penn reiterates precautionary measures
Some students told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Penn's existing resources and guidance left them disappointed or unsure how to proceed after testing positive for COVID-19.
Transformation and tradition: Ted Ruger’s eight years as the dean of Penn Carey Law
During his term, Ruger managed the COVID-19 pandemic and facilitated efforts to make Penn Carey Law more diverse and the legal field more accessible. He was succeeded by Professor Sophia Lee.
The Graduation Issue 2023: Relive the Class of 2023's four years at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the University's biggest headlines from the last four years — ranging from shifting COVID-19 policies to campus demonstrations.
The Graduation Issue 2023: 2021-2022 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2023's junior year, in which the University transitioned back to in-person life and Liz Magill became the University's ninth president.
The Graduation Issue 2023: 2020-2021 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2023's sophomore year, in which the University slowly reopened on-campus housing and Joe Biden won the presidency.
Penn lifts COVID-19 vaccine requirement, removing one of final remaining pandemic policies
Penn is the third Ivy League university to fully lift its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for faculty, students, and staff, following Columbia University and Dartmouth College.
Penn pilots co-responder program between mental health clinicians, Penn Police officers
The pilot program will feature a mental health clinician accompanying a Penn Police officer in the event of mental health crises during some overnight periods.
Penn ranks first in annual licensing income among 153 research institutions
Out of 153 reporting institutions, Penn’s gross licensing income was the largest contribution, more than twice that of the University of California system in second.