On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. tweeted a viral video featuring medical professionals stating misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic and labeled it as a “must watch!!!" Hours later, Twitter suspended his account for 12 hours for violating "Twitter Rules."

As the reopening phases progress, Campus Recreation will increase hours, group exercise programming, services, and access to other indoor facilities such as squash, indoor tennis, and the Fox Fitness Center.

Carlos de la Fuente anticipates his testing model will be produced at cheaper costs and offer faster results than current tests.  

The Board of Education approved the revised reopening plan in a seven to one vote on Thursday afternoon.

Without strict oversight, students worry a surge in cases could occur, yet students fear strict oversight and individual reporting could create a divisive campus culture. 

Currently, the majority of our seven on-campus sororities have few to no Black members. 

The University has had a total of 176 cases of COVID-19 among its student body since March, and currently has no more than two active cases. Though student cases have steadily declined, Penn has among the highest number of reported cases out of U.S. colleges according to a recent New York Times analysis.

The Compact expects students to adhere to a set of public health and safety measures, including practicing strict physical distancing and using facial coverings for two weeks before returning to campus before classes start on Sept. 1. 

The "COVID-19 Return to Campus Guide for Penn Faculty and Staff," released in mid-July, was developed by a 20-member committee comprised of faculty and staff from various University departments.

James officially began her tenure as the 15th dean of the Wharton School on July 1 and is making history as the first woman and person of color to lead Wharton since its establishment in 1881. 

Students unable to return home were able to fill out an online form requesting to remain on campus. Approximately 450 students received approvals, while thousands of other residents rapidly left campus en masse.

As an emergency medical technician in the Bronx, rising Wharton sophomore Stuart Harris likens his job to watching a “horror movie” — even months after the city survived its most devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to date. 

After receiving their schedules on Monday, international first years are worried that they won't be able to enter the U.S. without registering for in-person classes.

Penn students were disappointed by the posts and said there is no place for antisemitism in our society.

Rising College junior Jack Cahill was selected to be an at-large delegate by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party on July 17 and was notified of his selection by the Sanders campaign.

University spokesperson Stephen MacCarthy declined to say whether Penn is considering a change to a fully online semester or not.

Some students are not satisfied with the University's preventative methods to reduce the spread of COVID-19, such as contact tracing, testing, and restrictions on social gatherings over 25 people.