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From Van Pelt to Pottruck, students returning to Phila. will have limited campus access
Starbucks and Amazon@Penn at Class of 1920 Commons will be open. Counseling and Psychological Services and Student Health Service will provide both telehealth and in-person services.
Back to school, COVID-19 edition: Tips for first years to survive virtual college at Penn
To help Penn's new students navigate this uniquely challenging semester, The Daily Pennsylvanian asked upperclassmen and professors for advice about how to succeed in college amid the coronavirus pandemic.
From pig dissection to biodiversity scavenger hunt: Inside a remote summer lab course
Students said some labs were difficult to follow given the absence of immediate help and feedback from a teaching assistant who would typically oversee the labs in person.
After reversal of fall plans, students demand Penn subsidize shipping costs for dorm items
Many students feel that they should not have to incur expensive shipping fees or risk contracting coronavirus on the trek to the Penn Tennis Center or their moving company's warehouse to retrieve their belongings.
With the fall semester just days away, RAGAs are still confused about job responsibilities
Off-campus housing for RAGAs will not be subsidized if worsened COVID-19 conditions prompt Penn to de-occupy campus further and force RAGAs off campus.
Here’s what the Ivy League is deciding for fall 2020
In early August, four Ivy League institutions backtracked on their initial plans for a hybrid fall semester and on-campus living.
Penn students create virtual platforms for club recruitment this fall
Clubs overseen by SAC will use the platform Penn Clubs while those overseen by The Wharton Council will use Virtual Event to recruit new members and host group meetings over Zoom.
Penn Student Government will contribute $250,000 to support Black student programming
$200,000 will go to Makuu: The Black Cultural Center, with $150,000 of this portion reserved for UMOJA and its coalition groups. The remaining $50,000 will go to the Center for Africana Studies at Penn.
Penn researchers find disparities in telemedicine use at Penn clinics
Though telemedicine has been touted as a tool to equalize access to healthcare, the study found disparities at the local level.
Former Penn prof. Joe Biden announces Kamala Harris as vice president choice
Harris will be the first Black woman and first Asian American to be nominated for national office by a major party, and the fourth woman in American history selected for one of their presidential tickets.
Penn undergraduate students will no longer be able to return to campus housing this fall
The University scratches its plans to conduct a hybrid fall semester that guaranteed on-campus housing for first years, sophomores, and transfer students in the College House system, according to The Fall Semester Planning FAQ.
International students hesitant to return to campus due to concerns about testing, move-in
International students are “encouraged, but not required” to receive a coronavirus test before returning to the United States.
Penn, Drexel students call on universities to disband police departments
Protesters' demands include that Penn fire Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush, Drexel cut ties with independent police department reviewer and former Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey, and Penn and Drexel pay PILOTs, payments which support the Philadelphia community and schools.
Students frustrated by inability to register for coinciding asynchronous classes
After attempting to register for two asynchronous classes scheduled to be held at coinciding times, students have said the College denied their requests to allow them to register for the classes and override the time conflict.
Pennsylvania will cover cost of stamps for mail-in ballots in November election
The move by Governor Tom Wolf endeavors to make the voting process safer, faster, and more accessible amid the pandemic.
Some RAs and GAs plan to quit after housing admin. silence their fall concerns in meeting
During a meeting with Deputy Provost Beth Winkelstein, RAGAs said they were given little opportunity to voice their concerns.
Black students, alumni allege pattern of racial profiling by Penn Police
The president of the union that represents campus police denied any racial profiling by the Penn Police. The allegations come as the Division of Public Safety faces an independent review.
‘Bright like the sun’: Penn community remembers life of rising Wharton sophomore Jerry Sun
Members of the Penn community are mourning the loss of Sun, 19 years old, who died on July 25 after his car collided with an International Bus in Colorado while on a hiking trip.
Williams Cafe, Benny’s Diner will be closed this fall as other student agencies move online
The University decided to shut down both Williams Cafe and Benny's Diner for the upcoming semester in an effort to keep the community healthy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.