Penn will extend spring break by one week and move to remote instruction beginning March 23, President Amy Gutmann Provost Wendell Pritchett announced in an email to Penn faculty.
Penn cuts off University-related travel and large on-campus events due to coronavirus
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Max Cohen
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March 10, 2020
A further update on whether Penn is shifting to online classes will come later this week, Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote in an email to the Penn community.
Penn asks teachers to prepare for possible online classes amid coronavirus spread
By
Max Cohen
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March 9, 2020
Vice Provost for Education Beth Winkelstein wrote that as of now, classes are expected to meet as scheduled when Penn returns from spring break on Monday, March 16.
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Global travel bans and the uncertain fate of Penn's classes and dormitory availabilities have left international and first-generation, low-income students unsure of where they will live and how they will pay for housing and meals.
Biden spoke at the National Constitution Center due to the cancellation of his rally in Cleveland, Ohio amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Online classes, travel bans: How the Ivy League is responding to the coronavirus outbreak
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Conor Murray
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March 10, 2020
A growing number of universities are banning international travel and mandating that classes shift to online platforms to limit the spread of the virus.
Online classes, travel bans: How the Ivy League is responding to the coronavirus outbreak
By
Conor Murray
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March 10, 2020
A growing number of universities are banning international travel and mandating that classes shift to online platforms to limit the spread of the virus.
Penn cuts off University-related travel and large on-campus events due to coronavirus
By
Max Cohen
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March 10, 2020
A further update on whether Penn is shifting to online classes will come later this week, Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote in an email to the Penn community.
Penn asks teachers to prepare for possible online classes amid coronavirus spread
By
Max Cohen
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March 9, 2020
Vice Provost for Education Beth Winkelstein wrote that as of now, classes are expected to meet as scheduled when Penn returns from spring break on Monday, March 16.
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is treating its first coronavirus patient
By
Max Cohen
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March 9, 2020
The individual is in critical condition and is a Montgomery County, Pa. resident, health officials announced on Monday.
Penn Admissions cancels Quaker Days events for admitted students due to coronavirus fears
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Conor Murray
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March 6, 2020
This year's Quaker Days events, which were planned for April 6 and April 15, and the Multicultural Scholars Preview program on April 14, have been canceled, Dean of Admissions Eric Furda wrote in a press release.
Acme store that will replace The Fresh Grocer is expected to open in fall 2020
By
Ashley Ahn
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March 6, 2020
Vice President Facilities and Real Estate Services Anne Papageorge wrote in a press release that Penn Bus West will begin stopping at 44th and Walnut Streets near Supreme Shop n Bag, located at 4301 Walnut St. on March 9.
Two coronavirus cases reported in Pennsylvania, prompting emergency disaster declaration
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Ashley Ahn
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March 6, 2020
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued an emergency disaster declaration for the commonwealth after announcing the two presumed cases early Friday morning.
Fearing spread of coronavirus, student organizers cancel 2020 Penn Wharton China Summit
By
Amjad Hamza
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March 5, 2020
The summit, which annually attracts over 1,500 people, was scheduled to be held in Irvine Auditorium and The Annenberg Center from April 10 to 12.
Penn graduate and The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur loses congressional election
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Jenna Pollack
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March 5, 2020
Uygur finished in 4th place out of 12 candidates in the special primary election for Katie Hill’s former seat, earning approximately 5% of the vote, The New York Times reported.
Philadelphia National Museum of American Jewish History files for bankruptcy protection
By
Hadriana Lowenkron
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March 5, 2020
The Jewish museum will continue operating while undergoing reorganization.
Former Penn Law prof. Elizabeth Warren drops out of presidential race
By
Max Cohen
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March 5, 2020
Before running for president, Warren taught contract and bankruptcy law at Penn Law from 1987 to 1995.
Calls to MERT increased during the fall 2019 semester
By
Amjad Hamza
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March 5, 2020
MERT Chief and College junior Andrew Lam attributed the rise in number of calls to increased efforts to educate students about their services.
Performing Arts Council accepts new groups for the first time in six years
By
Elizabeth Meisenzahl
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March 4, 2020
A cappella group Dischord and theater group Penn Chinese Theater joined PAC last month.
After Super Tuesday, Penn for Biden and Penn for Bernie prepare for lengthy primary battle
By
Pia Singh
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March 4, 2020
After Super Tuesday, students running Penn for Biden said they anticipated a close race, and despite the setback, Penn for Bernie remains determined to secure their candidate's nomination.
‘A dystopian feeling’: Penn student forced to quarantine in Israel due to coronavirus
By
Elizabeth Meisenzahl
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March 4, 2020
College junior Talia Rosenberg has been required by the Israeli Ministry of Health to self-quarantine after a visit to Italy, which has been plagued by a recent coronavirus outbreak.
Best-selling author Ottessa Moshfegh discusses her novel and existential despair at KWH
By
Benjamin Moss-Horwitz
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March 4, 2020
Moshfegh was invited and introduced by Penn professor of Religious Studies Justin McDaniel, who teaches the popular course, Existential Despair.
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