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Guest Column by Mary Shin | Address racial disparities in contact tracing
Technology and surveillance methods are ingrained in the problem of social disparities.
Jessica Gooding | Let’s prioritize self-care this summer
Sectioning off a regular portion of time to center yourself is imperative to balancing a healthy outlook in your world.
Professors adjust course plans as fall semester details remain uncertain
Professors are adapting their courses to prepare for each of the four scenarios listed in the May 21 email regarding possibilities for the fall semester.
Guest Column by Mary Shin | Address racial disparities in contact tracing
Technology and surveillance methods are ingrained in the problem of social disparities.
Jessica Gooding | Let’s prioritize self-care this summer
Sectioning off a regular portion of time to center yourself is imperative to balancing a healthy outlook in your world.
Senior Column by Tyler Larkworthy | So this is it
What I have found myself missing above all is community. Penn gave me many communities, and I deeply treasured the connection and support I found in them.
Penn Dems, Penn Student Power join coalition demanding U. pay PILOTS to fund local schools
Penn and Columbia University are the only two Ivy League institutions that do not pay PILOTS, or Payments in Lieu of Taxes, to their local governments.
SAC reserve fund grows as student groups end the semester with leftover funding
The reserve fund is administered by the Office of Student Affairs, and can be used by Penn Student Government to make large one-time purchases
Students forced to break leases, make new housing plans as coronavirus fallout continues
Students have broken their off-campus leases and signed new ones for the summer and upcoming academic year as the virus has brought health and financial concerns to many families.
Meet the newest members of Penn football
Penn's newest batch of football players features 15 players each on offense and defense plus one kicker.
Wharton Academic Research Building opening delayed from fall 2020 to spring 2021
After a seven-week delay, construction of the Wharton Academic Research Building restarted on May 1.
KWH Kerry Prize winner creates virtual writing camp for children, taught by Penn students
Rising College junior Rowana Miller, who is the 2020 recipient of the Kelly Writers House Kerry Prize, hopes to make a positive contribution to younger children's lives in the midst of the pandemic.
Two Penn students race for Biden, Sanders delegate slots at Democratic National Convention
Owen Voutsinas-Klose is running as a delegate for former Vice President Joe Biden. Jack Cahill is running as a delegate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
Live updates — Penn's response to the coronavirus outbreak
Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote in an email to all graduate school professors on Sunday evening that researchers must discontinue all non-essential on-campus research activities by March 17 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Editorial | Penn must provide on-campus housing for low-income students in the fall
Regardless of which approach the University chooses for the fall semester, it must guarantee on-campus housing for low-income and other vulnerable students.
Angelina Eimannsberger | Let’s validate each other during isolation
It’s key to keep an open mind and listen carefully, even if it's virtually, to what everyone around you is experiencing.
Penn Med study shows financial incentive can help physicians receive opioid training
After receiving the training, the study found that 65% of physicians reported administering or prescribing the treatment within five months.
University of California will end use of SAT, ACT in admissions entirely by fall 2025
Brian Taylor, managing director of New York City-based college admissions consulting firm Ivy Coach, believes the decision will influence other universities, and said it is likely that highly selective universities, such as Ivy League institutions, will be test-optional in the future.
New Wharton initiative will introduce students to the world of artificial intelligence
The program aims to inspire teaching and research in the field of AI and will be led by professor Kartik Hosanagar.



















