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Here’s how Penn’s graduate schools are planning for the fall semester
Each school that has announced a plan so far will implement a hybrid of in-person and remote instruction on campus, with varying levels of in-person instruction.
Penn grad Jon Huntsman Jr. loses Utah Republican primary for governor
He previously served as Utah’s governor from 2005 to 2009, before stepping down to become former President Barack Obama’s ambassador to China.
Penn Professor, former School of Social Policy and Practice dean Richard Gelles dies at 73
Gelles worked at Penn from 1998 until his retirement in 2014 and served as the Dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice from 2003 to 2014.
Students frustrated after Residential Services fails to provide video calls during packing
Residential Services contracted moving companies to pack students’ rooms, and told students that they could schedule video conferences with their assigned moving company during the packing process.
Penn condemns ICE order requiring intl. students to take in-person classes or leave U.S.
International students will be prohibited from staying in the United States if taking an entirely online course load at their university this fall, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on Monday.
Penn prof. faces backlash after disagreeing with National Book Critics Circle BLM statement
People are calling for the firing of Annenberg professor Carlin Romano and his removal from NBCC's board following his feedback on the organization's statement about Black Lives Matter.
Penn Dems president secures delegate slot to represent Biden at Democratic National Convention
Rising College senior Owen Voutsinas-Klose, who also serves as co-chair of Penn for Biden, was officially declared a delegate on June 16 after running in Pennsylvania’s primary election on June 2.
Professors are wary of in-person teaching following Penn’s hybrid semester announcement
Under Penn's hybrid model, courses with more than 25 students will be recorded and taught remotely while all smaller courses may be taught in person, at the discretion of the individual professor, and with larger seating space permitted.
Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania's county elections boards over mail-in ballot drop boxes
Mail-in ballot drop boxes became a central part of the Pennsylvania primary this year, which was delayed from April 28 to June 2 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
New fall course will study how COVID-19 exposes inequalities in U.S. and Latin America
The speaking intensive seminar, taught in English, will study foundational critical theory alongside recent media, activism, and policy to analyze the pandemic's impact on poor communities and people of color.
Photo Essay | Flags, flyovers, and fireworks: Phila. celebrates July Fourth amid pandemic
Independence Day celebrations in Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, looked very different this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Military aircrafts flew over the city, protesters filled the streets, and unofficial fireworks lit up the sky.
On-campus recruiting will proceed virtually in fall 2020
Career fairs, employer information sessions, and interviews will be conducted online to accommodate students who will not return to campus and employer partners who have staff travel restrictions in place.
Penn spent millions lobbying for education, healthcare, research funding in last decade
Penn also spends money on cash grants to University City and the School District of Philadelphia, according to the University's most recent Form 990 from the 2018 fiscal year.
Organic chemistry lab splits into two semesters beginning fall 2020
The undergraduate chemistry department announced that in fall 2020 and onwards, the 1.0 course unit organic chemistry lab, CHEM 245 Experimental Organic Chemistry, will be offered as two 0.5 course unit labs.
Incoming first years remain positive about fall, despite concerns about social life, health
While students expressed an understanding of the importance of coronavirus prevention measures, they believe the restrictions on large gatherings and in-person classes will negatively affect their semester.
COVID-19 extends construction projects seven weeks, delays $50 million of costs
The renovation of the first floor of College Hall and the Wharton Academic Research Building, have been delayed, while New College House West remains on schedule following a partial shutdown of construction.
With most fall classes online, incoming transfer students worry about social transition
While they will be present on campus in the fall, incoming transfers are concerned that online instruction and the Student Campus Compact will make the transition to the University more difficult than normal.
Penn announces plan to remove statue of slave owner George Whitefield from the Quad
Although the email vowed the statue would be removed from campus, it contained no mention of when it would be removed or whether it would be replaced with another figure.
New Wharton Dean Erika James' first day begins with Good Morning America interview
James, the newly appointed dean of the Wharton School, is making history as the first woman and person of color to lead the school since its establishment in 1881.