Covid
After Phila. settles COVID-19 jail conditions lawsuit, students, prof. urge aid from Penn
The suit, filed on April 20, argued that the city's current jail conditions increase the likelihood of incarcerated people contracting the virus and becoming seriously ill.
Varun Saraswathula | Don’t ignore COVID-19’s ongoing threat
Our nation is slipping back into the grasp of a pandemic, and we’re blindly letting it happen.
Students with remote internships feel isolated, miss in-person connection with employees
After many internships were canceled or shifted online due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, students are coping with the new virtual formats of their work while at home.
Penn Medicine trial will include pregnant women in convalescent plasma study
Pregnant women have previously been excluded from these trials out of concern for the woman and the fetus, which has led to a lack of data on treatment for pregnant women.
Editorial | Students in Philadelphia must continue to follow safety protocols amid pandemic
As students return from around the country and world, they risk causing a new wave of viral spread that would continue West Philadelphia’s current plight.
Penn students bring virtual birthday celebrations to children of healthcare workers
Manāna, a nonprofit organization founded by a Penn graduate in 2014, creates celebrations and sends hopeful messages for children in need. It has locations in both Philadelphia and Atlanta.
Stephanie Yoon | College should not be the best four years of your life
Our time at Penn should be remembered as a “great” four years, rather than the “best.”
Penn Leads the Vote and University create plan for 100% campus voter registration by 2028
PLTV, the Office of Government and Community Affairs, and the Netter Center for Community Partnerships released Penn’s official 2020-21 voter engagement action plan on June 1.
CURF Hassenfeld Social Impact Grant funds eight projects, with four related to COVID-19
The Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships has awarded eight Hassenfeld Foundation Social Impact Grants, which is funding projects that range from providing education to families struggling due to the pandemic to a mentorship program for Bangladeshi immigrant students in West Philadelphia.
Angelina Eimannsberger | How do we integrate our private and academic lives on campus?
Our campus is an intersection of productive labor and studying, the reproductive work of eating, taking care of needs like healthcare or even laundry, and relaxation.
Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts Social Security Trust Fund will deplete by 2036
When accounting for the impacts of the pandemic, PWBM predicts the depletion date could be as early as 2032.
Making a splash: Pools are useful to more than just swimmers during break
While 2020 has been an unusual year by any standard, it's probably a safe bet that few foresaw that football players would be spending more time in pools than swimmers.
Pre-Freshman Program for FGLI, underrepresented students to run virtually this summer
Through PFP, over 100 students who identify as FGLI and come from underrepresented backgrounds have the chance to move in early, take classes for credit, and meet professors and other students before the school year begins.
Annenberg survey seeking evolutionary ratings of demographic groups sparks backlash, apology
Participants were asked to use the 'Ascent of Man' image to indicate how evolved they considered various demographic groups, including undocumented migrants, Chinese people, the elderly, and people with COVID-19, to be.
University of Pennsylvania Health System predicts loss of $317 million in revenue by June 30
This loss does not include the $190 million in federal aid given to Penn's hospitals by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Jessica Gooding | The human price of COVID-19
As states begin to open, we must acknowledge that COVID-19 has not disappeared and its rampage will continue to rattle families like mine.
Students worry about coronavirus while rescuing possessions from Penn college houses
From June 4 until June 13, students are returning to campus to pack up their belongings and move out of their dorms.
Penn cancels all fall 2020 study abroad programs
Penn Abroad has canceled all fall study abroad programs in light of global travel and health restrictions caused by COVID-19, affecting the plans of many students. The decision comes weeks after the original announcement date of May 15.
Kayla Padilla launches The Sideline Post, a media platform for college athletes
Padilla, who dazzled for Penn women's basketball in her freshman season, modeled the platform after MLB legend Derek Jeter's The Players' Trubue.