Covid
Court approves fee refunds to some Penn students following COVID-19 lawsuit settlement
Penn and the lawsuit's plaintiffs agreed to a partial refund of tuition and fees for all students who participated in a transition to online learning during the spring 2020 semester.
Penn students from China face travel challenges due to COVID-19 restrictions
The new COVID-19-related policy has impacted international students at Penn and their plans to return home over winter break.
Year in Review: Penn starts springs semester with strict COVID-19 rules, ends restrictions in fall
Beginning the spring semester with remote learning and double-masking, Penn students returned in the fall to pre-pandemic levels of restriction.
Some Penn students eligible for part of $4.5 million proposed settlement to COVID-19 lawsuit
The lawsuit's plaintiffs alleged that Penn “breached a contract” when it transitioned to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, demanding a refund for a portion of their tuition for the spring 2020 semester.
Annenberg study examines impact of pre-pandemic conspiratorial thinking on vaccine hesitancy
The study found that people who demonstrated conspiratorial thinking before the pandemic were more likely to believe conspiracy theories regarding COVID-19.
Penn to offer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine at booster clinic next week
The booster clinic will take place from Nov. 3 to Nov. 4. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
Penn students reflect on memories of Rittenhouse Barnes & Noble after relocation announcement
The store will close in late February and the new location will open in early March. The two-floor Chestnut street property is a decrease in retail space from 24,000 to 19,000 square feet.
Newly released census data shows effects of pandemic on Philadelphia
The annual survey found that nearly 1 in 4 Philadelphians over the age of 16 worked from home in 2021 — a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic — compared to only 1 in 20 that did so in 2019.
Penn Medicine launches clinical trial to test gum that traps COVID-19, preventing spread
The chewing gum, designed by the School of Dental Medicine researcher Henry Daniell, has the ability to block the transmission of COVID-19.
Penn Med faculty research at center of Moderna lawsuit against Pfizer, BioNTech
Moderna claimed that Pfizer-BioNTech violated its intellectual property by developing COVID-19 vaccines using this technology during the pandemic.
From excitement to unease, Penn community weighs in on loosened COVID-19 policies
The fall semester will continue Penn’s summer COVID-19 protocols that lifted mandatory testing and the universal mask mandate in classrooms.
Penn gives professors discretion over mask policies in classrooms
The mask protocol change was announced in a University-wide email among a number of COVID-19 policy updates, including the discontinuation of PennOpen Pass on Aug. 8.
Penn researchers receive royalties of $750 million for breakthrough vaccine development
The proceeds will fund an expansion of scientific and medical research at the University specifically in gene therapy.
Philadelphia to provide free COVID-19 testing kits to event organizers
Philadelphia's Department of Public Health launched an application for free rapid COVID-19 tests for events.
Penn moves COVID-19 testing to new location, closes DuBois, Houston Hall sites permanently
All University testing will now be conducted at the new PennCares testing site on 3734 Spruce Street.
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2021-2022 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's senior year, in which the University transitioned back to in-person life and Penn's administration underwent major shakeups.
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2020-2021 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's junior year at Penn, which featured two fully virtual semesters as well as celebrations following Joe Biden's the election as president.
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2019-2020 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's sophomore year at Penn, which was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic turning the world upside down.
Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine requirement for city workers to begin May 31
Several delays have occurred in mandating vaccination for these union employees.