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Penn Medicine Pavilion to hire more than 600 staff members ahead of November opening
The Pavilion will house the oncology, neuroscience, and cardiovascular care units, and is set to open on Nov. 1.
Study abroad returns with limited options this semester
Travel to seven countries resumed after Penn suspended study abroad programs in spring 2020 due to global travel restrictions and health risks.
Penn announces committee to select Gutmann’s successor
Gutmann is set to depart her role after President Joe Biden nominated her to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Germany in July.
More than 225 instructors petition Penn to allow option to teach remotely
The petition, which was sent to Penn administrators on Aug. 22, is inclusive of tenured and non-tenured faculty, adjunct professors, lecturers, and graduate student instructors.
First years and sophomores enjoy in-person classes, social life after virtual learning
While students have eagerly awaited a return to in-person campus life, some are also feeling a sense of anxiety associated with in-person interactions.
Penn’s COVID-19 positivity rate decreases after uptick during campus reopening
A total of 82 students tested positive from Aug. 29 through Sept. 4, slightly fewer than the 85 positive student tests from the week prior.
Penn Med and Wharton to invest $5 million in business that improve Philadelphians’ health
The partnership is designed to solve social problems that act as social determinants of health, such as economic instability and inadequate education.
La Salle University moves classes online due to "concentrated increase" in COVID-19 cases
La Salle reported 43 positive cases on Sept. 6, up from four cases during the first week of classes.
From food trucks to restaurants, here’s where to eat on and around campus this semester
With Penn's campus once again populated with students, many local restaurants have reopened their doors, and some have normalized their capacities and hours after closing or limiting operations due to COVID-19.
PSG leaders want more undergraduates in search committee for Penn’s next president
Only one undergraduate student will serve on the search committee for Penn's next president.
Sophomores praise Penn’s first-ever Second-Year Orientation
After missing in-person New Student Orientation last fall, the Class of 2024 became the first sophomore class to attend a specialized second-year orientation program.
Annenberg event explores gender and racial bias in online algorithms
The event, titled “Annenberg Conversations on Gender: From Algorithm Audits to Accountability,” featured conversation about implicit biases in Google Image Search results.
UA executive board to prioritize cultural houses, student feedback on class schedule
The UA internally elected College and Wharton junior Carson Sheumaker as speaker, College sophomore Pranav Tadikonda as secretary, and College junior Sarah Ramadan as treasurer.
In Photos: Philadelphia feels Ida’s wrath as Schuylkill overflows, streets and highways flood
The remnants of Hurricane Ida brought severe flooding to Philadelphia, shutting down major roadways and causing the Schuylkill River to overflow. Here's what it looked like.
Penn suspended operations Thursday. But some classes were still held virtually.
Some professors assumed that only in-person classes were canceled and planned to hold class on Zoom before receiving further communication from administrators that no classes could be held.
Penn Med researchers overcome some pandemic challenges and resume in-person work
In-person research operations fully resumed in early August under Phase III of the University's phased resumption plans amid the pandemic.
Penn buildings and residences sustain minimal damage from floods
No University buildings have sustained major damage, though some buildings experienced dripping windows and wet basements.
Penn suspends University operations as flooding wrecks Philadelphia
Severe flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida prompted Penn to suspend normal University operations, including classes, Thursday. This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
Undeterred by COVID-19, students jump back into campus life and crowded parties
While some believe that contracting COVID-19 is inevitable on a full campus, students said they are not worried due to Penn's vaccination requirement.