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Johns Hopkins will reopen for in-person classes and residential living this spring

The University expects approximately 1,200 undergraduates will return to campus in the spring, in addition to the nearly 2,000 students living in surrounding neighborhoods, The Baltimore Sun reported.

Hunger in Pennsylvania hits highest level since start of COVID-19 pandemic

This October has seen the highest level of demand for food banks and pantries in Pennsylvania since the start of the pandemic, leading millions of households in the state to rely on food aid.

Penn Med study find that patients prefer doctors with the same race or ethnicity

The study, published Monday in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, found that patients were more likely to give higher and more positive ratings on Press Ganey Outpatient Medical Practice Surveys to physicians of their same race.

University of Pittsburgh issues two week shelter-in-place order due to rise in COVID cases

Beginning 12:01 a.m. this past Monday, students are required to remain in their dorms as much as possible, and may leave only for class, exercise, work, and to shop for essential items.

UA urges Penn to give more days off in lieu of spring break

The UA unanimously passed a resolution calling on Penn to institute two to five single day breaks on Fridays or Mondays throughout the remainder of the fall semester and the upcoming spring semester.

For Penn students and graduates who campaigned for Biden, the long hours were worth it

Now that the election is over, Penn students and recent graduates who poured countless hours into Biden's campaign are looking toward the future with optimism and pride in what they accomplished in this historic election.

Penn professors say the Trump campaign's Pa. election lawsuits are 'frivolous'

This lawsuit marks Trump’s most thorough attack against the certification of Pennsylvania’s election results.

Penn Museum lecture series explores the treatment of controversial historical monuments

This year’s topic on monuments was chosen in part because of the recent influx of demands to remove statues in the United States that glorify figures connected to slavery or colonialism. 

Penn professor's mRNA technology provides basis for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

More than 15 years ago in a small laboratory at the Perelman School of Medicine, professor of Medicine Drew Weissman made a groundbreaking discovery about mRNA vaccines. 

New Penn course highlights Indigenous literary perspectives on the climate crisis

The course will examine the effects of capitalism and colonialism on the environment largely through the lens of Indigenous North American, South African, African American, and Palestinian literature. 

Here are the College courses that double count for Spring 2021

Here's a comprehensive guide to the courses that double count, based on data from Penn's College Requirements page.

Penn Dems shifts focus to getting out the vote in Georgia's Senate runoff elections

If Democrats prevail in the two remaining Georgia Senate races, then the Senate will be split equally between the two parties, with Vice President Kamala Harris acting as tie-breaker.

PLTV study finds 80% of Penn students reported high stress levels from 2020 election

Penn Leads the Vote conducted a survey on the effect of the 2020 election on students' mental health, and found that 80% of respondents reported that they were somewhat, moderately, or very anxious and stressed leading up to Election Day.

PWH panel says Biden will strengthen foreign alliances, face tension with China and Russia

The panelists discussed the positive foreign reactions to Joe Biden winning the 2020 presidential election and how Biden's foreign policy, which will contrast with Trump-era policies, may influence the world order.

Surf’s up: Penn’s newest club hopes to hit the Jersey waves

The Penn Surf Club will provide opportunities for members to participate in both competitive and non-competitive surfing.

Reading Terminal Market launches GoFundMe to survive COVID-19 pandemic

Businesses operating at the Terminal have suffered over the past several months as they lose customers, especially tourists, due to the pandemic. 

Gregory College House to get air conditioning by May 2021, nine months behind schedule

Although Penn had planned to complete air conditioning installation for the last dorm without AC by the end of the summer, the COVID-19 pandemic and limited supply of equipment upended the project timeline. 

Penn’s latest campus sculpture aims to celebrate Black womanhood

The sculpture, titled 'Brick House,' was created by acclaimed artist Simone Leigh, and features cowrie shells on the woman’s braids which symbolize wealth, femininity, and the African slave trade in which the shells were used as currency, according to Penn Today. 

Behind the Zoom screen: students reflect on housing in the time of COVID-19

As some students are deciding whether to return to campus for the hybrid spring semester, The Daily Pennsylvanian virtually sat down to talk with three students, each of whom offered a glimpse into their different fall semester experiences living on campus, off campus in University City, or at home with their family.

To ease election-related stress, Wellness Week features virtual and socially distant events

Penn Wellness Week — running from Nov. 9 to Nov. 14 this year — is a biannual event organized by students that features dozens of programs aimed at enhancing mental and physical health on campus