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Weaker U.S. outdoor mask mandates were ‘culture shocks’ to some international students
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to five students — from Hong Kong, Sudan, China, and Australia — who are excited for in-person learning, but concerned about cases in the United States compared to the more limited spread in their home countries.
Health experts discuss high drug prices and potential for reform at virtual Penn event
The seminar, entitled "Drug Pricing: Policy and Politics," featured American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Benedic Ippolito, Washington University law professor Rachel Sachs, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health scientist Mariana Socal.
College first year Will Krasnow elected Class Board 2025 President by three votes
In a tight race, Krasnow captured 192 votes to runner-up Wharton first year Swarith Reddy's 189.
Penn junior launches solar energy internship program to combat climate change
The 12 students who participated in the virtual internship worked with 14 solar energy sites in six states from May to late August.
Students with disabilities face challenges accessing campus buildings
Penn’s campus is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, but students with disabilities are struggling to find accessible entrances, navigate buildings without elevators, and secure accessible on-campus housing.
PSG elections resume in-person campaigning for the first time in two years
Campaigning for the New Student Elections — which began on Sept. 14 — will look the same as it would in a typical year, although candidates must continue to abide by the University’s COVID-19 guidelines.
Penn Nursing ranked No. 1 undergraduate nursing program in the United States
Penn also earned the No. 8 spot in this year's overall ranking of national universities.
AAUP-Penn recommends classroom safety guidelines, accuses Penn of ‘downplaying’ COVID-19 risk
AAUP-Penn is doubling down on their push for Penn to allow instructors to choose whether to teach in person or virtually.
Students find block schedule inconvenient, unsafe as Locust Walk becomes crowded
The fall 2021 semester marks the beginning of the University's new block schedule format, which created standardized class start times and eliminated the possibility of back-to-back classes.
Penn professors receive prize for mRNA research that led to creation of COVID-19 vaccines
The prize awarded $3 million dollars to Roberts Family Professor in Vaccine Research Drew Weissman and Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery Katalin Karikó for their research on mRNA-based vaccines.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Trauma Division launches partnership with U.S. Navy
Eleven Navy team members with deployments around the globe will promote new approaches to civilian and military health care.
New Arts Lounge space in Annenberg Center features first exhibit
The exhibit was created by 2011 Weitzman School of Design graduate Martha Rich, who was inspired by aspects of her daily life.
Some professors remain on Zoom despite resumption of in-person learning this semester
After having adapted their instruction methods for the last year and a half, many of these professors said those changes are here to stay — at least for now.
La Salle resumes in-person classes after moving online due to COVID-19
La Salle conducted classes online from Sept. 7 to Sept. 10 due to a "concentrated increase" in positive cases.
Penn hopeful entire semester will be in person after finding no COVID-19 classroom transmission
Penn currently has a positivity rate of 1.11%, a vaccination rate of 97% among faculty and undergraduates, and no classroom transmission has been found.
Phila. DA Larry Krasner talks criminal justice reform, voter turnout at Penn Dems event
Krasner answered questions from Penn and Philadelphia community members regarding his work on criminal justice reform, his recent win in the Democratic primary, and the role of higher voter turnout in the primary election.
New Penn Museum director talks MOVE, Morton Collection controversies, long-term goals
Christopher Woods sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss his goals and how the Museum will address widespread criticism — including towards the Museum's "unethical possession" of the Morton Cranial Collection and its handling of MOVE bombing remains — under his tenure.
‘Warming is human activity’: Penn experts urge climate action on campus and beyond
Penn experts on climate action, some of whom contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, are emphasizing the urgency of climate action and reaching net-zero carbon emissions.
Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts GDP decrease in 2050 from Senate budget resolution
PWBM examined the Senate budget reconciliation proposal under two scenarios: that the non-health spending provisions expire after 10 years, and that the provisions continue indefinitely.