Wolf also plans to give $1.25 billion to all 500 districts to distribute equal funding to Pennsylvania's most struggling school districts.

The mandate, which was announced last week and went into effect on April 18, made Philadelphia the first major city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate following an uptick in COVID-19 cases. 

Penn political groups are ensuring students are registered to vote before Pennsylvania's May 2 deadline for the upcoming primary.

PlayItSafePHL is a guide to safe summer activities — including summer camps, athletic leagues, science programs, and swimming lessons, according to WHYY.

Samples from three wastewater sites will be collected twice a week, with plans for additional collection locations throughout the city to help officials more effectively monitor COVID-19 in specific populations.

The eviction of the townhomes residents, which is scheduled to take place this July, has garnered significant attention and backlash from the Penn community. 

Harris spoke at the Metal Worker's Local Union No. 19 in the parking lot of the Sheet Metal Worker's Union Hall in South Philadelphia, along with other Democratic politicians.

This trend toward indoor masking arrives as the highly transmissible BA.2 subvariant has become the dominant version of COVID-19 in the U.S.

The reinstatement of the mandate will take effect on April 18 to give businesses a one-week “educational period” to adjust. Penn has not yet announced plans to reintroduce indoor masking. 

Officials from the Philadelphia Department of Health have said that the city's COVID-19 response level could move from Level 1 to 2 if cases continue to rise.

First started in 2019 and expanded in 2020, the 2022 Phase II street sweeping program will take place in 14 neighborhoods, including West Philadelphia.

The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with 12 Penn community members and University leaders about the challenges that Penn currently faces under his leadership.

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole said that while not required, the department of health recommends residents wear masks indoors and in public spaces.

The renovation, which was announced in July 2021, includes plans for 473 furnished units, totaling 588 beds, reported the Construction Specifier.

The restaurant will close its doors on April 17. The restaurant block is expected to be rebuilt into a new high-tech office and lab space in early 2023. 

The search — which was led by Mayor Jim Kenney, current Superintendent William Hite, and other officials — concluded when the board announced its pick on Friday, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The 50th anniversary reunion event attracted former and current residents of Du Bois College House, who came together to reflect on their experiences living in the college house.