Following nationwide coverage and uproar, the University committed to a "respectful, consultative resolution" with the goal of reuniting the remains with the Africa family, according to an email sent Wednesday afternoon to undergraduates from Provost Wendell Pritchett and Penn Museum Director Christopher Woods.

Students who observe Ramadan are rediscovering elements of community as COVID-19 distancing restrictions continue to lift

Nursing senior Anthony Scarpone-Lambert won the $100,000 prize for his startup Lumify Care, which sells wearable LED lights that nurses can attach to their scrubs to illuminate their workspaces. 

The new system, originally set to debut in late 2020, is set to consist of a number of improvements to the outdated Penn InTouch software, including making the interface more modern and seamless and fixing glitches.

The University's on-campus clinic will also be accepting walk-ins in an effort to make vaccinations as accessible as possible, Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé said.

With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved again, Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania plan to focus on reaching vulnerable populations who have not yet been vaccinated.

The Academy commends outstanding scholars, leaders, artists, and innovators for their work to address the world's most urgent challenges.

The state’s population has remained steady over the last 10 years, but other southern and western states have experienced faster population growth.

The Lavender Graduation will take place on May 7 and feature individually designed slides for each graduate, three speakers, as well as two performances from the newly merged gender-inclusive Glee Club. 

Changes in Hill House and 1920 Commons include the addition of customizable hot food stations and the reopening of salad, fruit, and pasta bars.

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the city is changing the restrictions to help restaurant owners remain in business.

Only 15% of Philadelphia’s Black residents and 23% of Philadelphia’s Hispanic residents between the ages of 20 and 44 have received at least one vaccine dose.

Newly elected Undergraduate Assembly President and College junior Tori Borlase and UA Vice President and College and Wharton junior Janice Owusu plan to prioritize student wellness and administrative accountability next year.

Penn Museum apologized for using the remains for research and teaching purposes, rather than returning the remains to the Africa family.

The announcement of Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)'s retirement in early October has prompted a flood of candidates to enter the race.

The event was part of Penn Climate Venture's mission to  encourage climate careers by extending climate programming to students through opportunities working in energy and entrepreneurship, and to improve campus sustainability. 

The building will soon be known as the Biotech Commons and is set to feature new collaboration spaces, expanded study rooms, and a digital fabrication lab with 3D- and poster-printing capabilities.