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Students studying abroad in spring 2022 balance health and learning amid COVID-19
Penn has been working with the Committee on International Travel Risk Assessment to review study abroad programs and ensure safety among student travelers amid COVID-19.
Penn's COVID-19 case count and positivity rate continue to lower as spring semester begins
A total of 467 community members tested positive for COVID-19 during the week from Jan. 16 to Jan. 22 — continuing a three-week declining trend in positive cases.
Two Penn students form a club to teach the art of Chinese calligraphy
The club hosts special events around the Chinese holidays, allowing students to celebrate while trying their hand at Chinese calligraphy.
Women's basketball falls to 2-4 in Ivy play after fumbling lead to Harvard
Penn blew a lead of 14 and lost by seven to the Harvard Crimson, lowering the program's chances at reaching the Ivy tournament come March.
Penn alumni donate $5 million for new Penn Integrates Knowledge professorship
The donation recognizes Gutmann’s legacy as Penn’s longest-serving president and her mission to promote interdisciplinary education throughout her tenure.
Jonah Charles' success has been a long time coming
Despite early setbacks in his collegiate career, junior guard Jonah Charles has found early success this season, helping lead the Quakers to a breakout season so far.
Quakers swimming and diving spoils senior night for the Golden Rams
The women won a close match while the men dominated to secure victories in the final meet before the Ivy League Championships.
The history of the Philadelphia SPHAS
Prior to the formation of the NBA, the SPAHS, an independent Hebrew basketball team in Philadelphia, was one of the most dominant basketball dynasties in America.
Men’s basketball wins at Harvard for first time since 2012
Despite not winning at Harvard in 10 years, the Quakers found a way to rally from an early deficit to pull off a huge road conference win.
Caroline Magdolen | Penn Was Never a Need-Blind School
Columnist Caroline Magdolen demands that Penn students and administrators recognize that Penn’s current admission practices are not need-blind, and fight for a legal methodology for admissions and financial aid distribution.
Penn Athletics to allow fans back into winter sporting events
Beginning on Feb. 1, spectators will be allowed to attend winter sports competitions, which includes men’s and women’s basketball.
Penn sophomore Tola Nemomsa dies at 21
Nemomsa — known as "Tola" to family and friends — was passionate about public health and urban development and pursued these studies at Penn.
Men's tennis opens spring season with consecutive wins
7-0 against Buffalo and 6-1 over Temple put men's tennis at 2-0 to open the spring season.
University City restaurant staple City Tap to reopen for the first time in nearly two years
The restaurant, located on 39th and Walnut in The Radian Student Apartments, was last open in March 2020. City Tap will require staff to be vaccinated and wear masks, and staff will check vaccine cards of dining patrons.
Grease fire erupts at McDonald’s on 40th and Walnut streets on Thursday evening
Firefighters on the scene noted considerable amounts of smoke rising from the rear kitchen of the restaurant. The Division of Public Safety later confirmed the incident as a grease fire and deemed the situation under control.
Everything you need to know about next semester's on-campus housing application process
Once the application closes, students will be able to choose their unit based on an assigned timeslot — which will be distributed by Residential Services based on a point system.
While Philadelphia's COVID-19 cases are decreasing, hospitals remain understaffed
Compared to the previous week's rate of 2,000 cases per day, Philadelphia reported an average of 996 daily cases this week, PhillyVoice reported.
Feb Club postponed until after spring break due to COVID-19
In an email sent to seniors on Jan. 27, Class Board President and College senior Sam Strickberger said the celebration will be renamed "Senior Club," taking place after March 14.
Penn Law’s Amy Wax doubles down on racist comments, says she will not resign ‘without a fight’
Wax, who has worked at Penn for two decades, decried the current state of higher education and the conservative political movement in the United States.