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A not-so-quiet Quiet Period: First years seen partying, breaking Penn’s COVID-19 guidelines

Students and RAGAs reported that some first years are gathering in large groups, violating the Quiet Period. Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé confirmed that Penn has intervened with some students who have violated these guidelines, but added that no COVID-19 clusters among students are currently known.

01/21/21 1:45am

Some Greek chapter houses reopen for residence, but events will remain virtual

With Penn welcoming students back to campus this semester, about half of on-campus Greek life chapter houses will open at reduced capacity,

7 hours ago

Disillusioned with Hillel, students form progressive Jewish group to promote inclusivity

Students expressed disagreement with Penn Hillel's pro-Israel stance which they said makes it an exclusionary space for some progressive students.

8 hours ago

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Graduates largely praise switch from alumni database QuakerNet to MyPenn

Some Greek chapter houses reopen for residence, but events will remain virtual

Disillusioned with Hillel, students form progressive Jewish group to promote inclusivity

New Penn Museum exhibition features archaeological images taken by students and researchers

News

Penn Med staff among first frontline healthcare workers in U.S. to receive COVID-19 vaccine

01/06/21 11:08pm

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Graduates largely praise switch from alumni database QuakerNet to MyPenn

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New Penn Museum exhibition features archaeological images taken by students and researchers

8 hours ago

Biden taps Pa. Health Secretary Rachel Levine for federal post in historic appointment

8 hours ago

Philadelphia launches new COVID-19 vaccine sign up — but one already exists

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Penn maintains a positivity rate of 1% as thousands of students arrive on campus

01/21/21 1:36am

Penn prof. and gallery curator talks Smithsonian exhibit on First Ladies at virtual event

01/21/21 1:19am

Pa. expands COVID-19 vaccine to more residents — but guidelines don't apply in Philadelphia

01/20/21 10:50pm

From Guam to rural Iowa, meet five students admitted early decision to the Class of 2025

01/20/21 7:18pm

Sports

Landau | The Ivy League could be playing basketball right now

01/20/21 7:44pm

Penn alum Kevin Stefanski leads Cleveland Browns to first playoff berth in 18 years

01/04/21 1:09am

Trump commutes sentence of Medicare fraudster involved in Penn basketball bribery scandal

12/23/20 1:30pm

A tale of two Olympians: Penn in the Winter Games

12/10/20 1:04am

Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1996

12/09/20 9:55pm

Opinion

Editorial | First-year students: Coming to campus isn’t an excuse to party

01/20/21 6:28pm

Isabella Glassman | Greek life: will you help or hurt our Covid count?

22 hours ago

Bruce Shen | Is the pandemic already over?

01/20/21 7:22pm

Jessica Gooding | Pass/Fail is Still Around, Don’t Overlook It as an Academic Tool

01/20/21 4:12pm

Alex Eapen | A Note From Those of Us Staying at Home This Spring

01/19/21 10:49pm

Penn Dems | Five Action Plans Biden Should Take

01/19/21 5:30pm

Podcasts

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S5E13. Dear Freshman Sia

01/07/21 3:48pm

S1E9. Dr. Basu

12/15/20 4:00pm

PennConnects

Multimedia

In Photos: Amid rising case counts, thousands of Penn students return to campus

01/20/21 6:10pm

From Jan. 10-17, thousands of students returned to campus for the spring semester during a move-in period unlike any other. Here's what it looked like. document.location = "https://www.thedp.com/article/2021/01/penn-move-in-spring-2021-covid-photo-essay"