Postponed final exams from the fall will be made up during the beginning of the spring semester in the same format they were offered previously.

1,281 Penn community members tested positive for COVID-19 last week — the highest number of new cases in one week since the start of the fall semester.

Most libraries are open under Winter Break's shortened hours and access is limited to only Penn community members through Jan. 23. 

The annual Forbes list recognizes 600 up-and-coming leaders under 30 years old from 20 different industries.

Residential dining halls will suspend indoor dining and operate with a grab-and-go "takeout" system for the foreseeable future. 

TIME's Editor-in-Chief described Elon Musk, who graduated from the College and Wharton in 1997, as an “example of a massive shift in our society.”

Penn will begin the spring semester with several COVID-19 mitigation measures — including two weeks of virtual learning and a new masking requirement.

The University received over 1,100 requests for early arrival, and approved "slightly more than 60%," according to Marc Lo, executive director of P1P.

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. 

“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.

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.