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On-campus recruiting will proceed virtually in fall 2020
Career fairs, employer information sessions, and interviews will be conducted online to accommodate students who will not return to campus and employer partners who have staff travel restrictions in place.
Penn spent millions lobbying for education, healthcare, research funding in last decade
Penn also spends money on cash grants to University City and the School District of Philadelphia, according to the University's most recent Form 990 from the 2018 fiscal year.
Organic chemistry lab splits into two semesters beginning fall 2020
The undergraduate chemistry department announced that in fall 2020 and onwards, the 1.0 course unit organic chemistry lab, CHEM 245 Experimental Organic Chemistry, will be offered as two 0.5 course unit labs.
Incoming first years remain positive about fall, despite concerns about social life, health
While students expressed an understanding of the importance of coronavirus prevention measures, they believe the restrictions on large gatherings and in-person classes will negatively affect their semester.
COVID-19 delays construction projects seven weeks, costing Penn $50 million
The renovation of the first floor of College Hall and the Wharton Academic Research Building, have been delayed, while New College House West remains on schedule following a partial shutdown of construction.
With most fall classes online, incoming transfer students worry about social transition
While they will be present on campus in the fall, incoming transfers are concerned that online instruction and the Student Campus Compact will make the transition to the University more difficult than normal.
Penn announces plan to remove statue of slave owner George Whitefield from the Quad
Although the email vowed the statue would be removed from campus, it contained no mention of when it would be removed or whether it would be replaced with another figure.
New Wharton Dean Erika James' first day begins with Good Morning America interview
James, the newly appointed dean of the Wharton School, is making history as the first woman and person of color to lead the school since its establishment in 1881.
‘Thrill of my professional life’: Geoffrey Garrett departs after six years as Wharton Dean
Exactly six years ago, Geoffrey Garrett began a new job that only 13 individuals had held before him: Dean of The Wharton School. Today marks his formal transition to his new role as dean of the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business.
Intl. students hesitant to return to campus, citing travel restrictions and COVID-19 risks
Responses to an AIS survey so far suggest “no clear majority” among the three options — going back, staying home, or unsure — for what international students plan to do in the fall.
Here’s how Penn’s four undergraduate schools are implementing anti-racism initiatives
The School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Wharton School, the School of Nursing, and the College of Arts and Sciences are implementing initiatives to listen to student voices.
Ivy League universities wrestle with deep-rooted ties to slavery, racism
Institutions such as Penn, Yale, and Princeton have deep-rooted ties to slavery and other discriminatory practices, prompting students to call on their schools to address and denounce their pasts.
Annenberg creates virtual reality video demonstrating treatment for coronavirus patients
Through operation on a mannequin, the video depicts a doctor treating a COVID-19 patient suffering from respiratory failure.
Mamta Motwani Accapadi named Penn's Vice Provost for University Life
Penn Provost Wendell Pritchett made the announcement on Tuesday that Mamta Motwani Accapadi will replace Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum as Penn’s new VPUL on Aug. 17. Accapadi will arrive to Penn with committed to goals of inclusion, community, and social justice.
All Nursing courses, besides labs and clinicals, will be conducted online in fall 2020
Regardless of size, all Penn Nursing lectures, seminars, and discussion groups will be conducted online in the fall, according to a June 29 announcement from Nursing School faculty. Clinicals and simulation and skills labs — the majority of which were moved online last semester — will still be held in person in the fall.
Penn students launch online learning platforms to educate young students during COVID-19
After the coronavirus pandemic began interfering with students’ summer plans, leaving many with ample free time, some Penn students ventured to create organizations that provide online educational opportunities for young students.
Penn Libraries and students aid in increasing literacy in Philadelphia elementary schools
Although schools have been closed since March 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WePAC, a grassroots nonprofit organization that operates volunteer-run elementary school libraries in Philadelphia, has found ways to continue its programming with Penn Libraries’ assistance.
New visa restrictions won’t affect most Penn intl. students. Many still remain worried.
Penn’s international students are worried about their long-term prospects in the United States following President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that will institute sweeping restrictions on work visa availability to foreign nationals.
The DP spoke with two of Penn’s health experts. Here’s what you need to know about fall 2020.
Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé and Director of Campus Health Ashlee Halbritter discussed health and safety initiatives for bringing students back to campus, including the Student Campus Compact, and emphasized that many specifics of Penn's plan remain fluid.