University administrators announced that all students need to be tested for COVID-19 48 hours prior to arriving on campus and receive a gateway test upon arrival. 

Due to COVID-19 concerns in the Quakers' program, Penn women's basketball's two-game weekend slate was canceled. 

“Lia Thomas has met or exceeded all NCAA protocols over the past two years for a transgender female student-athlete to compete for a women’s team. She will continue to represent the Penn women’s swimming team in competition this season," Penn Athletics wrote on Thursday.

An online petition calling on Penn to suspend Wax and reform the University's tenure policy has been signed by over 800 people.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Winter sports competition will continue behind closed doors as Penn responds to rising COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia as well as across collegiate sports.

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.

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. 

All eligible students, faculty, postdoctoral students, and staff must receive the booster shot by Jan. 31.

The location will be renovated into a mixed-use office building, according to Executive Director of Real Estate Ed Datz.

Penn released its early admissions decisions for the Class of 2026 on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.

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.

Finals scheduled through Dec. 17 will continue in person, while finals during the week of Dec. 20 will be online. 

Gutmann faced questions about the millions of dollars in donations that the University has received from China during her time at Penn.