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Residential Advisors, Graduate Associates demand housing credits in open letter
Sixty RAs and GAs sent a letter to College Houses and Academic Services arguing that RAGAs and on-campus residents who left campus in mid-March should receive credits or full housing refunds.
Penn students lead organization that delivers food, medicine to vulnerable Philadelphians
Invisible Hands PHL currently has more than 250 volunteers who carry out contactless deliveries to Philadelphia residents for free, or work remotely by taking calls from residents requesting deliveries.
‘A bittersweet victory’: 2020-2021 Fulbright awardees face later starts, cancellations
Nine members of the Class of 2020 were awarded Fulbright grants for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Community Archiving Project aims to document the Penn community's experience with COVID-19
The project is collecting submissions from students, faculty, staff, and alumni that can be used by future historians and scholars seeking insight into life during this time period.
As Pennsylvania continues to reopen, here’s what each stage means
On April 22, Wolf announced that the plan to reopen Pennsylvania in three distinct phases — red, yellow, and green — would be designated on a county-by-county basis.
Penn Medicine COVID watch program assesses patients through text check-ins
COVID Watch sends automated check-in text messages to the patient twice a day to assess the severity of their symptoms and determine if the patient needs immediate medical attention.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf endorses Joe Biden for president
In a May 27 livestream, Wolf announced his endorsement for Biden, stating he believes Biden is the best candidate to lead the country out of the coronavirus pandemic.
Emeritus Penn Trustee David Charles Auten dies at 82
Auten served on Penn’s Board of Trustees from 1977 to 1988, and was a board member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, now Penn Medicine.
High demand for mail-in ballots sparks concern that some votes may not be counted on June 2
Mail-in ballots must be received by county elections officials by 8 p.m. on June 2, next Tuesday, to be counted. A postmark prior to that time will not count.
Zoom tutoring and outdoor classes: Netter Center and profs. prepare for fall ABCS courses
Even in a possibly remote semester, professors are trying to retain the community service aspect of ABCS courses.
Mapping U.S. colleges' fall 2020 plans
In real time, these interactive maps are tracking the fall reopening policies of over 320 colleges across each of the 50 states. Double click to zoom into the maps.
Wharton will offer five specialized tracks within the finance concentration this fall
Undergraduates concentrating in finance will have the option to choose from five tracks, including corporate finance, capital markets and banking, private equity and venture capital, investments, and quantitative finance.
Wharton launches new group that will focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
The Wharton Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Group will begin operation in fall 2020 as the first group to solely focus on issues of currently underrepresented communities within the school.
Professors adjust course plans as fall semester details remain uncertain
Professors are adapting their courses to prepare for each of the four scenarios listed in the May 21 email regarding possibilities for the fall semester.
Penn Dems, Penn Student Power join coalition demanding U. pay PILOTS to fund local schools
Penn and Columbia University are the only two Ivy League institutions that do not pay PILOTS, or Payments in Lieu of Taxes, to their local governments.
SAC reserve fund grows as student groups end the semester with leftover funding
The reserve fund is administered by the Office of Student Affairs, and can be used by Penn Student Government to make large one-time purchases
Students forced to break leases, make new housing plans as coronavirus fallout continues
Students have broken their off-campus leases and signed new ones for the summer and upcoming academic year as the virus has brought health and financial concerns to many families.
Wharton Academic Research Building opening delayed from fall 2020 to spring 2021
After a seven-week delay, construction of the Wharton Academic Research Building restarted on May 1.
KWH Kerry Prize winner creates virtual writing camp for children, taught by Penn students
Rising College junior Rowana Miller, who is the 2020 recipient of the Kelly Writers House Kerry Prize, hopes to make a positive contribution to younger children's lives in the midst of the pandemic.