Understand that saying “yes” is praxis. The truth is that not every “yes” is a good decision; not every door opened has treasure on the other side. But more often than you think, a good day at Penn starts by opening one unremarkable door and ends with a dozen more doors unlocked.
Amy Gutmann
Penn prof. Angela Duckworth named recipient of Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professorship
The professorship is a dual appointment at the Wharton School and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Photo Essay | When the world is closed, Penn students find creative ways to cope
Increased free time amid stay-at-home orders has led to the return to forgotten interests and introspection. From spending time with pets to appreciating nature, students have found growth and inspiration.
Penn seniors create virtual platform to connect volunteers with organizations in need
The platform aims to help students whose summer plans may have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Penn prof. Angela Duckworth named recipient of Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professorship
The professorship is a dual appointment at the Wharton School and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Photo Essay | When the world is closed, Penn students find creative ways to cope
Increased free time amid stay-at-home orders has led to the return to forgotten interests and introspection. From spending time with pets to appreciating nature, students have found growth and inspiration.
Guest Column by Vanessa Chan | A note on finals
I’m writing to wish you luck in your finals but to also put everything in context for you as well. As a Penn undergraduate student, I remember how stressful the finals period was and I’m imagining that in this virtual environment, this stress is likely amplified.
Guest Column by Ada Lim | President Trump ought to stop playing the blame game with China
Pinning responsibility on China is using them as a scapegoat, and the Trump administration cannot afford to live in the past when there are such pressing concerns in the present and the future.
Guest Column by eight GET-UP members | Calling on Penn to protect graduate and professional students
In this time, we graduate student-workers at Penn find ourselves wishing more than ever that we had a union to represent us in ongoing campus-wide conversations that affect all our futures.
For both students and faculty, being on campus means so much more than covering the content of facts and formulas.
Guest Column by Emma Wennberg | We need new leadership in West Philly. Rick Krajewski is our chance to get it.
By voting for Rick, you are supporting leadership vital in today’s pandemic and necessary for Philadelphia’s future.
Wharton model predicts 18M additional lost jobs by June 30 if state restrictions remain
If people continue social distancing but all states fully reopen by June 30, the simulator projects a loss of 500,000 jobs in the next two months and approximately 350,000 cumulative deaths.
Editorial | Completing Penn’s COVID-19 survey can create change on campus
If students want to continue having the Penn administration hear their voices, they need to fill out Penn’s COVID-19 Pulse Survey.
Penn baseball ace Christian Scafidi transferring to Notre Dame after graduation
After most of his senior season was canceled, Scafidi has announced he will transfer to ACC power Notre Dame for his extra year of eligibility.
Photo Essay | Students reflect on life inside the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic
The City That Never Sleeps has been in a deep slumber for almost two months. The streets have become eerily quiet. Businesses have closed their doors. Public places that were usually packed are now virtually empty.
LPS launches free online course to teach resilience and increase optimism during pandemic
The course, titled “Resilience Skills in a Time of Uncertainty,” launched on the online learning platform Coursera in April.
HUP Pavilion remains empty despite rushed construction to create 120 patient rooms
HUP analyzes occupancy rates every day and reevaluates the need to move patients to the Pavilion on a weekly basis.
Student sues Penn for tuition refunds, but U. says lawsuit is ‘wholly without merit’
A Penn graduate student filed a class action lawsuit against the University on April 30, demanding tuition and fee refunds for the remainder of the spring semester after on-campus operations shut down in March.
Many professors had to change the format of their final exams to accommodate for students’ varying time zones, lack of proctoring methods, and other at-home difficulties.
Students and faculty call on U. to support grad students amid halted research
Social distancing and travel restrictions have forced in-person fieldwork and research to a standstill, and universities' nationwide hiring freezes are making it harder to secure a job in academia.



















