A total of 80% of students enrolled in on-campus programs and 84% of faculty and staff have reported being fully vaccinated. The University expects the community vaccination rate to reach 90% by September.
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Penn graduate Conor Lamb expected to enter race for U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania
2006 College and 2009 Law School graduate is expected to announce his candidacy on Aug. 6.
Matthew Liu | Beware riders, high ride sharing prices are here to stay
Columnist Matthew Liu writes about the increase in prices for ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft, and argues that anticompetitive behavior is partly to blame.
Founder of Penn LGBT Center Bob Schoenberg dies at 76
Schoenberg founded the LGBT Center in 1982 after witnessing a Penn sophomore being severely beaten and targeted on Locust Walk for being gay.
Penn graduate Conor Lamb expected to enter race for U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania
2006 College and 2009 Law School graduate is expected to announce his candidacy on Aug. 6.
Matthew Liu | Beware riders, high ride sharing prices are here to stay
Columnist Matthew Liu writes about the increase in prices for ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft, and argues that anticompetitive behavior is partly to blame.
Penn alum Sam Mattis becomes only American to reach Olympic discus final, finishes eighth
In arguably the biggest discus competition of his life, Mattis not only reached the final round, but made a noteworthy statement on social and racial issues he's long been passionate about.
Penn Medicine hospitals rank 13th in U.S. News' list of best hospitals in the country
HUP and Penn Presbyterian were also jointly ranked the best in both the Philadelphia area and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Prof. Dache becomes first tenured, female, Latinx professor in Graduate School of Education
Dache’s research focuses on how historical challenges and racial demographics influence access to higher education in places such as Havana, Cuba; Cape Town, South Africa; Ferguson, Missouri; and Rochester, New York.
For the first time in history, Wharton's MBA program will enroll more women than men
The Wharton School announced that nearly 52% of its incoming MBA students will be women, a 5% increase in the number of women enrolled since the program's most gender-equal Class of 2021.
Former Penn men's lacrosse captain James Farrell died July 24 in car accident
James Farrell, who played for Penn men's lacrosse from 2015 to 2018, was one of five victims of a car accident on Long Island last Saturday along with his brother Michael Farrell.
Penn students teach Galápagos teens scuba diving techniques for community science project
The team of Penn students also worked with government officials to adopt more robust water quality testing and mapped trails through the islands' national parks.
Daniel Gurevitch | Dear Mayor Kenney, keep MLK Drive closed to cars
Columnist Daniel Gurevitch argues that MLK Drive should remain closed to cars even after pandemic restrictions lift, citing benefits to Philadelphians' mental and physical health.
From Penn football to Nike Master Trainer: tracing Joe Holder's fitness industry ascent
While at Penn, Joe Holder developed the concept of the Ocho System, which led him to a career working with the likes of Nike and MasterClass, and even writing for GQ.
Revisiting the Breakout: Elita van Staden
In this edition of "Revisiting the Breakout," we take a look at Elita van Staden, who began to thrive for Penn field hockey towards the end of the 2019 season and will look to continue her success in 2021.
Penn women’s basketball announces Class of 2025 recruits
As the Quaker women's basketball team prepares for their first season since COVID-19 hit, they welcome on a whole new crop of recruits to bolster the roster.
Demand for ridesharing services in Philadelphia swells as prices increase by 40%
The price increases are largely the result of both a surge in demand and a shortage of drivers.
Van Pelt Library opens to Penn community, visitors ahead of in-person fall semester
Individuals no longer need to schedule an appointment or make a reservation to browse the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center's stacks or to use self-serve study areas.
Philadelphia School District will require students, staff to wear masks
Students will be returning to in-person classes this fall, with a remote learning option for those who wish to continue online.
Penn Vet, Pa. Game Commission investigate cause of mysterious songbird deaths
Initially, Penn Vet solely tracked the cases of sickness and death, but they are now focused on finding the underlying source of the illness, the Centre Daily Times reported.



















