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Penn Law professor Amy Wax’s anti-Asian comments spark national scrutiny
An online petition calling on Penn to suspend Wax and reform the University's tenure policy has been signed by over 800 people.
Men's basketball gets back on track with close victory over Brown
Penn’s men’s basketball successfully snapped its six-game losing streak in its first Ivy League matchup against the Brown Bears, winning 77-73.
Women's basketball overbears Brown 66-37
In its first Ivy League matchup of the season, Penn women's basketball overwhelmed Brown after finding a reliable rhythm of attack from the second quarter.
Belgrad | It’s time to take the Memphis Grizzlies seriously
The Grizzlies, still the second youngest team in the NBA, are 23-14 and firmly in fourth place in the Western Conference. Despite this, the Grizzlies are still being overlooked as a legitimate contender to win the conference title.
Women’s basketball breaks six-game losing streak in decisive victory over Ursinus
In an unexpected inter-division matchup, Penn (5-7, 0-0) came out strong against Ursinus (2-7) for a much needed 89-29 win as the Quakers prepare for Ivy League play in the new year.
Penn Athletics to restrict in-person attendance for winter sports
Winter sports competition will continue behind closed doors as Penn responds to rising COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia as well as across collegiate sports.
Penn men’s basketball cancels Dec. 28 game against James Madison
Just a day before it was scheduled to compete against James Madison University, Penn men’s basketball’s game was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within JMU.
Penn moves classes online for first two weeks of spring semester, delays campus move-in
On-campus housing move-in, which was previously scheduled to begin on Jan. 8, will begin on Jan. 15 and in-person classes will resume on Jan. 24.
Penn requires all eligible community members to receive COVID-19 booster vaccine by Jan. 31
All eligible students, faculty, postdoctoral students, and staff must receive the booster shot by Jan. 31.
Penn enters agreement to purchase McDonald's on 40th and Walnut streets
The location will be renovated into a mixed-use office building, according to Executive Director of Real Estate Ed Datz.
Penn accepts 15.6% of early decision applicants to the Class of 2026
Penn released its early admissions decisions for the Class of 2026 on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.
Cornell shuts down campus, moves finals online amid rising COVID-19 cases
Cancellations include a Dec. 18 graduation ceremony, athletic competitions, the closure of campus libraries and fitness centers, and transition of final exams to an online format.
Penn moves final exams online for week of Dec. 20
Finals scheduled through Dec. 17 will continue in person, while finals during the week of Dec. 20 will be online.
Amy Gutmann praised, but questioned about Penn’s ties to China at ambassadorship hearing
Gutmann faced questions about the millions of dollars in donations that the University has received from China during her time at Penn.
Two men shot at 38th and Chestnut streets Monday night
Police said the two victims were in their car when the two gunmen jumped out of their car and proceeded to fire "at least 15 shots."
Penn’s former director of Financial Aid William Schilling dies at age 76
Schilling entered Penn in 1962 as an undergraduate student and remained at Penn until his retirement from being director of Financial Aid in 2012.
Penn’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies director James McGann dies at 66
McGann dedicated most of his life’s work to the development and interconnection of think tanks on a global scale.
Amy Gutmann to appear before Senate committee Tuesday in first ambassadorship hearing
After the Dec. 14 hearing, the committee will schedule a vote to submit Gutmann’s nomination to the Senate — favorably, unfavorably, or without recommendation.
Jesse Zhang | Yesterday’s challenge, today’s reflection, tomorrow’s action
Columnist Jesse Zhang discusses the importance of taking small steps to tackle larger issues in 2022.