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Three individual households largely responsible for semester-high COVID-19 spike
Out of the 107 new cases, 90 were undergraduate students with 17 new cases reported among graduate students, faculty, staff, and other Penn affiliates.
Supreme Court hears Philadelphia same-sex foster parents case
The case may signal how the court’s newly expanded conservative majority will rule on questions of LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of religion.
Here's what you need to know about Penn's holiday travel guidelines.
Penn has laid out a series of recommendations for holiday travel, including leaving campus or the Philadelphia area sooner rather than later, in order to avoid peak holiday travel times.
Several Penn administrators, faculty ranked among most influential people in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Magazine's recent ranking of the most important people in Philadelphia featured Penn President Amy Gutmann, Pennsylvania Health System CEO Kevin Mahoney, along with renowned Penn professors Ezekiel Emanuel and Angela Duckworth and others.
‘The status quo has been failing us’: Phila. councilmember speaks on working class activism
Philadelphia Councilmember Kendra Brooks spoke to Penn nursing students on Monday about the importance of civic engagement.
As Penn plans for campus reopening, here’s how the Ivy League has handled COVID-19 on campus
Here's how these colleges are handling the pandemic from COVID-19 testing, case numbers, and campus life — offering a window into what the upcoming spring semester could look like for Penn students.
Elizabeth Warren blasts Trump for ‘pathetic’ calls to stop vote counting at Penn event
Warren also spoke about her optimism about a Biden presidency and issues she hopes will be addressed, including abolishing the electoral college and fighting for racial justice
Students scramble to find off-campus spring housing, fearing another dorm shutdown
Following Penn's closure of on-campus housing just weeks before the start of the fall semester, students are concerned that the University will go back on its word once again, particularly as COVID-19 cases continue to rise during the winter months.
Armed men attempting to stop vote counting arrested outside Pennsylvania Convention Center
At 10:20 p.m., the police spotted the two armed men without Pennsylvania arms permits. They were detained and later arrested for firearms charges.
SEPTA will deploy social workers alongside transit police in new pilot program
The pilot program, called Serving a Vulnerable Entity, will partner social service professionals with SEPTA transit police officers to treat individuals who are struggling with poverty, addiction and mental health crises.
Former School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Robert Marshak dies at 97
Marshak helped introduce several medical procedures for animals into the field, including cardiology, anesthesiology, and orthopedic surgery.
Pandemic may exacerbate funding gap for colleges that serve low-income students of color
Community colleges and historically Black colleges and universities are among those that have more students of color and less funding than schools with a wealthier and whiter student body.
Brown University will invite all undergraduate classes to campus for spring semester
Although the University recorded 8 positive asymptomatic COVID-19 test results from October 21-October 23, the most recorded in any three-day period so far, the positivity rate within that timeframe remained at 0.15%.
Penn ranks No. 99 for financial aid in LendEDU ranking, No. 9 in Pennsylvania
Penn is the only school in the Ivy League to make the list of 312 colleges from across the country.
Penn panel predicts Biden will face difficulty passing healthcare reform if GOP holds Senate
The panelists also discussed the potential for significant changes in public health legislation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic under a Biden administration.
Penn student leaders greet Biden's victory but vow to keep the president-elect accountable
Despite the celebrations, many students believe the nation must continue fighting for progressive policies in efforts to undo the nation's divisions exacerbated under the current administration.
Cornel West explains his vote for 'neoliberal disaster' Biden at Penn Justice Dems panel
West sharply critiqued the Democratic Party, especially its failure to protect and uplift the working class, and cited frustration with having to vote for Biden, whom he labeled a "neoliberal disaster."
Annenberg panelists say Kardashians manufactured their fame by commodifying Black culture
The panel was a part of the Annenberg Conversations on Race, a series of discussions between experts outside Annenberg who examine anti-Black racism in American society.
Penn students flood the streets of Philadelphia to revel in Biden’s victory
Biden's win in Pennsylvania pushed him across the 270-vote threshold to become president-elect Saturday morning. Penn students and thousands of local residents filled the streets to rejoice the long-awaited victory.