Pottruck began a reopening pilot program on Feb. 3 after the Quiet Period ended, with plans to potentially reopen to all students. Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé told The Daily Pennsylvanian on Feb. 23 that the protocols taken during the pilot program “have been shown to work.”
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Five Penn faculty members awarded Sloan Research Fellowships
The Sloan Research Fellowship is a two-year fellowship awarded to researchers who are early in their careers.
Philadelphia faces $450 million budget deficit after financial hardship caused by COVID-19
City officials projected that Philadelphia will soon only have enough money in its reserves to run the city for three days.
Wharton MBA student raises $62,000 for charity by dropping pizzas out of his apartment window
Good Pizza Philadelphia hosts "pizza drops" each week, offering a limited number of free pizzas to people with the request that they donate to local organizations.
Five Penn faculty members awarded Sloan Research Fellowships
The Sloan Research Fellowship is a two-year fellowship awarded to researchers who are early in their careers.
Philadelphia faces $450 million budget deficit after financial hardship caused by COVID-19
City officials projected that Philadelphia will soon only have enough money in its reserves to run the city for three days.
Penn Medicine marks one millionth telemedicine visit since start of COVID-19 pandemic
Visits increased by more than 9,000% between 2019 and the period from March 2020 to February 2021.
All in the family: Tim Dolan trains under father Steve for Penn track and cross country
When distance runner Tim Dolan hit the track of Franklin Field for the first time as a Quaker, he carried his feet with the experience and tenacity he had gathered over his distinguished high school running career.
Editorial | Penn's new admissions dean must prioritize socioeconomic diversity
The Editorial Board argues that new dean of admissions Whitney Soule must promote admissions policies that increase socioeconomic diversity at Penn.
After a month on campus, first years grateful for social life but worried about COVID-19
While some first years say the ability to meet others in person for the first time has been crucial in easing the transition to college life from an isolating first semester at home, others describe difficulties in balancing social distancing guidelines and forming new friendships.
Online mentorship program connects hundreds of FGLI students to alumni for career advice
Penn FLASH is an online platform through which FGLI students can connect with alumni mentors based on factors including their major, career prospects, and location.
Stacey Abrams discusses founding Fair Fight, Southern progressivism at Annenberg event
In a conversation with former National Association for the Advancement of Colored People President Ben Jealous, Abrams discussed hot-button political issues, shared her thoughts on the future of the Democratic Party in the South, and offered both personal and career advice for Penn students.
Activist Mariame Kaba calls mutual aid key to ending prison industrial complex at BARS event
Kaba, a community organizer and abolitionist, delivered the keynote address at BARS' second annual conference, titled The Path to Abolition: Envisioning the End of the Carceral State.
Penn studies find text message reminders increase vaccine uptake significantly
Although the studies focused on flu vaccines, lead author and Wharton professor Katy Milkman said the findings can be applied to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic gives doses to 4,000 Philadelphians from hardest-hit areas
The clinic was open to people in phase 1b of vaccine distribution who live in zip codes the organization identified as "hardest hit" by COVID-19, including zip code 19104 where Penn is located.
Philadelphia will likely not expand COVID-19 vaccine access until April
The city anticipates it may finish vaccinating residents by the end of July.
Penn's wild and wacky tradition of Rowbottoms: from origin to demise
When people refer to the “good old days,” they usually refer to something that’s a bit more hardcore. Well, those traits are steeped in the legacy of one of Penn’s oldest traditions, Rowbottoms.
15 Questions with... Joanne Fu, a Penn women's swimming senior
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Joanne Fu of Penn women's swimming 15 questions about her time with the team, her experience at Penn, and her life overall. Here's what she had to say.
Penn men's basketball Ivy League title look back: 1994-1995
Following its second consecutive Ivy League Championship, the 1994-95 Penn men’s basketball team came into the season as clear favorites.
Ghannadi | Ranking the top five coaches in Penn history
Although judging coaching success is subjective and involves numerous factors, here is a ranking of the top five coaches in Penn history.



















