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Senate to vote on Penn President Amy Gutmann’s confirmation as U.S. ambassador to Germany this afternoon
According to the Senate Cloakroom's official Twitter account, the vote is scheduled for Feb. 8 at 2:30 p.m.
Temple University Professor Xiaoxing Xi seeks reinstatement of lawsuit against FBI
Lawyers representing Xi and his wife asked a Philadelphia appeals court to reinstate his lawsuit against the United States government in a brief filed Monday.
Yale University creates committee to investigate donation policy
While the committee will provide recommendations, it is unclear if it will have the authority to modify Yale's policy.
Penn Tea Club celebrates the multicultural importance of drinking tea
The club has hosted events including virtual tea trivia, game nights, study sessions, and an in-person tea tasting event.
Tested positive for COVID-19? Here’s what you need to do next
With positive COVID-19 cases among undergraduate students continuing to soar, more students than ever need advice on what to do after receiving a positive test result.
Undergraduate case count continues to climb, rising to over 600
A total of 757 community members tested positive for COVID-19 during the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 5 — continuing a three-week increasing trend.
Participants deem first Penn Global Seminar in two years a success — despite COVID-19 cases
When the class arrived in mainland Ecuador, eight group members tested positive for COVID-19, and completed their quarantine in Guayaquil while the remaining seven returned to the United States.
Harvard faculty members sign open letter questioning Title IX sanctions imposed on professor
Comaroff was placed on unpaid leave last month after allegations of “unwanted touching, verbal sexual harassment, and professional retaliation," The Harvard Crimson reported.
Penn students start NFT company to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
College sophomore Evan Golinsky, Engineering junior Sebastian Melendez, and Zach Lederman, a senior at Purdue University started the company in July 2021.
U.S. Senate confirms Penn President Amy Gutmann as U.S. ambassador to Germany
Gutmann was confirmed by a vote of 54 to 42 when the Senate convened Tuesday afternoon. President Joe Biden officially nominated Gutmann after months of speculation on July 2, 2021.
USPS mails rapid COVID-19 tests to West Philadelphia residents via federal initiative
President Biden promised to mail 500 million free, at-home rapid COVID-19 tests to Americans. Since Jan. 18, individuals have been able to request up to four tests per household online.
Local coalition hosts teach-in to combat gentrification of University City Townhomes
The event was hosted at W.E.B. DuBois College House by Police Free Penn in collaboration with the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes.
Developers plan to build high-tech office and lab building at 38th and Chestnut Streets
The 13-floor, 310,000-square-foot high-rise office building is set for construction from early 2023 to 2025.
Former Penn professor and Grammy-winning composer George Crumb dies at 92
Considered an accomplished avant-garde composer, Crumb gained public recognition as a talented composer in the 1960s and 1970s.
Penn Student Government seeks to work with incoming University president, expand club resources
PSG leaders said that they will be expanding on some of the group's prior initiatives and also working to establish a relationship with incoming Penn President M. Elizabeth Magill, improve COVID-19 accommodations, and expand club opportunities.
Path@Penn to replace Penn InTouch on March 14 ahead of advance registration
Path@Penn, which was created by Next Generation Student System, will be a renovated version of Penn InTouch and offers many changes that students have been asking for.
Despite decrease in COVID-19 cases, Philadelphia will not lift restrictions for months
According to Philadelphia Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole, most Philadelphians have not yet received the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine which is necessary to combat the Omicron variant.
Division of Public Safety updates safety guidelines as Philadelphia carjacking rate triples
More than 129 carjacking incidents have been logged in Philadelphia since the year's start, up from 43 during the same time frame in 2021, according to DPS.
Penn taps former Provost Wendell Pritchett as interim president
Pritchett will serve until University of Virginia Provost M. Elizabeth "Liz" Magill begins her tenure as Penn's ninth president on July 1. He will be the first Black individual to serve as Penn president.