Penn seniors create app to connect students while they’re socially distanced
The platform, called Magic Connects, has preregistered more than 100 students ahead of its launch at the end of this month.
The platform, called Magic Connects, has preregistered more than 100 students ahead of its launch at the end of this month.
With Penn welcoming students back to campus this semester, about half of on-campus Greek life chapter houses will open at reduced capacity,
Students expressed disagreement with Penn Hillel's pro-Israel stance which they said makes it an exclusionary space for some progressive students.
Penn replaced QuakerNet with MyPenn as its alumni database system in late October, improving search functions and engagement features.
With Penn welcoming students back to campus this semester, about half of on-campus Greek life chapter houses will open at reduced capacity,
Students expressed disagreement with Penn Hillel's pro-Israel stance which they said makes it an exclusionary space for some progressive students.
The displays showcase many different objects from Penn's laboratories, including both a Neanderthal tooth from 40,000 BCE and a ceramic cooking pot from 1967.
Levine is currently the face of Pennsylvania's COVID-19 response, serving as the top health official in the commonwealth. She would become the highest-ranking openly transgender official to serve in the federal government.
Philadelphia's official registration site will allow people to sign up to be notified when they become eligible for the vaccine.
Penn's greek life community has the responsibility to set the tone for COVID-19 mitigation on campus.
The letter was co-authored by University of York Ph.D. candidate Liz Quinlan, the speaker that Prof. Robert Schuyler engaged in a brief altercation with at the Society for Historical Archaeology conference before he used the Nazi phrase and salute.
Students and RAGAs reported that some first years are gathering in large groups, violating the Quiet Period. Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé confirmed that Penn has intervened with some students who have violated these guidelines, but added that no COVID-19 clusters among students are currently known.
The University reported 85 positive COVID-19 cases during the week of Jan. 10 to Jan. 16.
The show, which can be viewed virtually through May, includes 60 portraits of former First Ladies, spanning all of U.S. history from Martha Washington to Melania Trump.
Pennsylvania expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include residents aged 65 and older and individuals with high-risk health conditions.
If the one and only goal of the Ivy League presidents was to mitigate COVID spread, they would indeed cancel the season. But that clearly isn’t the case.
As college students return to campus, it may appear that young America is "over" the COVID-19 pandemic. While this shouldn't come at a surprise, it does make it more likely that long-term goals of society will be prolonged for short-term gain.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with five students who were admitted early decision to the Class of 2025 after navigating an unprecedented year for college application processes. Here are their stories.
Penn's first-years have returned to campus, but issues with partying and possible COVID-19 spread threaten the in-person semester the Penn community wants.
From Jan. 10-17, thousands of students returned to campus for the spring semester during a move-in period unlike any other. Here's what it looked like.