Penn administrators said the continued decrease in cases was encouraging, but emphasized that members of the Penn community must continue to be vigilant, even after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Wright analyzed the landing pages of twenty-four highly selective universities to see how they adjusted their websites during COVID-19. He found that only one mentioned first-generation students.

The University is planning to hold all courses in person, regardless of their current location listing on Penn InTouch — some of which are currently listed as "online," and others as "in-person."

From small group discussions to pre-recorded lectures, many professors plan to incorporate new teaching strategies into in-person curriculum.

A total of 28 undergraduate students tested positive for COVID-19 between March 28 and April 3, down from the 32 undergraduate student cases between March 21 and March 27.

If approved, the portable breath tests could be used to monitor COVID-19 positivity among people across the world. 

Brown’s plan is contingent upon the expectation that the majority of the Brown community will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the summer.

City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley announced that Philadelphia had an average of 507 new cases per day and an 8.7% positivity rate for COVID-19 tests. 

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley cautions, however, that "not everyone who is eligible will be able to get vaccinated right away due to limited supply."

Researchers in Drew Weissman's lab are currently working on three primary projects: developing new vaccines, replacing and editing proteins, and using mRNA to target specific genes.

Wharton senior Katarina Ulich pays tribute to her grandmother, Audrey, who passed away due to COVID-19.

Sanitation workers, utility workers, postal delivery workers, and maintenance and janitorial staff are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The wide availability of vaccines has allowed the school to plan for an in-person semester, although the plan has not been finalized yet.

Cornell will allow students exemptions for medical and religious reasons, but expects the majority of students on campus to be innoculated.

Researchers found that gender disparities were most pronounced when the mother was the only parent working from home and when neither parent was able to work remotely.

The new timeline does not apply to Philadelphia, which is on track to open up eligibility to all adults by May 1.

The University will begin vaccinating community members who qualify under Phases 1A and 1B as soon as its first allotment of doses arrives from the city.