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Penn ranks No. 2 among universities with most billionaires in the Forbes 400 list
Penn was the second most represented school on the list with 14 billionaires, falling just behind Harvard University’s 15 billionaires.
Students adapt study strategies in response to return of in-person exams
Both first years and sophomores are taking their first set of in-person midterms this semester, as sophomores took their exams online last year.
Here are the spring 2022 courses that double count
Advance course registration for spring 2022 opens Nov. 1 and closes Nov. 14.
From hiking to internships, Penn first years reflect positively on gap years
Many students who chose to defer enrollment at Penn said they made the decision to avoid taking classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Penn Libraries webinar traces conspiracy theory evolution from early France to modern America
The event, “Conspiracy Theory and Political Culture, Past and Present,” covered topics ranging from the use of social media as a means to spread conspiracy theories, to the future prevalence of conspiracy theories in American political culture.
Disabilities Services testing accommodation center closure inconveniences students
Students said they did not receive proper accommodations when the center, housed in Biotech Commons, closed for reconstruction.
Weingarten receives $2.6 million donation for new testing center and academic support
The donation will contribute to a new testing location scheduled to open in the fall of 2022 for students who need accommodations.
SEPTA subways and trolleys are at risk of shutting down on Nov. 1
The strike would affect all SEPTA lines within Philadelphia city limits. Regional rail lines outside the city, as well as the LUCY bus routes in University City, will continue to operate.
Students talk classroom self-censorship, role of Greek life at virtual Penn Paideia event
About 50 students from a variety of local universities — including Penn, Drexel University, and the University of Delaware — attended the virtual event.
Penn Medicine offers free breast cancer screenings for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Screenings will be available on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 to Oct. 29.
Perry World House's Global Career Week helps students navigate global job opportunities
The in-person events at PWH include panels on careers in human rights, international development, national security, and foreign policy.
Two Penn Medicine professors elected to National Academy of Medicine
Ritchie and Tishkoff are among the 100 new members that were elected to join the academy’s most diverse class of new members, composed of around 50% women and 50% racial minorities.
Penn extends Weitzman dean's contract through 2025
Steiner first began his tenure as dean on July 1, 2016.
More than 9,000 students have broken Penn’s COVID-19 testing policy in last two weeks
The University requires that all vaccinated students receive at least one COVID-19 test every two weeks, and if they fail to do so, they will receive a red PennOpen Pass until they test negative.
First years report catching 'freshman plague' while testing negative for COVID-19
Many first-year students have been sick with coughs, sore throats, congestion, and fatigue — but campus positivity rates for COVID-19 remain low.
European Wax Center opens University City location for hair removal services
European Wax Center opened its University City location last month at 3435 Walnut Street next to Dunkin’.
Student enrollment in Pennsylvania state colleges falls to lowest point in over two decades
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education reported losing more than 5,000 students this year in an enrollment drop that resulted in a loss of about $36 million.
Fisher Fine Arts Library expands its hours until midnight during the week
The library — a “quiet space” known for its architecture — is expanding its hours to remain open until midnight on Sundays through Thursdays.
Philadelphia bans traffic stops for low-level incidents known to target Black drivers
With the bill, Philadelphia becomes the first big city to ban these traffic stops that disproportionately affect people of color.