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Penn adds 300 seats to summer courses to compensate for 70% increase in enrollment
Each undergraduate school will likely continue to add more courses, seats, and sections for Summer Session II as students continue to demonstrate interest to their academic advisors.
Nursing students worry missed clinical hours, online replacements leave them underprepared
Although Nursing students were initially told they could continue their clinical rotations, the School of Nursing announced on March 13 that Penn Medicine and its affiliates placed an indefinite hold on clinical placements at their facilities.
Mother-daughter duo graduates summa cum laude from Penn, together
Stephanie and Arielle Pierson graduated with high honors from the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, expressing sadness that the program will transition to online only.
Veterinary telemedicine app wins Penn Wharton Startup Showcase
My Virtual Veterinarian's users increased more than 200% in April, and more than 300% in March as the coronavirus pandemic has increasingly led doctors to turn to telemedicine.
Engineering students find online classes less engaging, worry about a remote fall semester
Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science emphasizes a hands-on approach to education and after a semester of online labs and lectures, students are concerned by the possibility of more virtual classes.
Harvard Medical School first years will have all fall classes online
Four HMS deans announced on May 13 that while all first-year students will be taught remotely, all returning students will have classes taught on campus and will have access to research labs and clinical facilities.
Wharton Neuroscience Initiative receives $10 million donation for research, equipment
WiN Director Michael Platt said he hopes to provide funds for postdoctoral fellows and summer research opportunities through this donation, as well as purchase lab infrastructure systems for future WiN research.
Donation from Howard and Nancy Marks endows Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing
The newly endowed Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing will engage Penn students and West Philadelphians through writing initiatives and workshops.
U. minority group leaders continue providing community support, resources during pandemic
The leaders said their current priority is ensuring the well-being of community members since most students are currently living away from campus.
Penn student wins global hackathon for platform matching medical workers with hospitals
Health Hero Match is a double-sided web platform designed to help with medical staffing during the coronavirus outbreak.
Alumni Weekend proceeds virtually ahead of postponed on-campus reunion
Graduating classes ending in 0s and 5s celebrated virtual Alumni Weekend on Saturday through Zoom and Facebook Live.
From the studio to a virtual exhibition: Fine Arts majors adjust to online education
Fine Arts students and professors were forced to create work and instruct classes without access to the University's high quality multi-media equipment.
Penn study finds that speech can transmit viruses
The study concluded that there is a “substantial probability” that normal speaking causes airborne virus transmission in confined environments.
Penn ranked eighth best U.S. university by Quacquarelli Symonds
The University ranked fourth in the Ivy League, behind Harvard University, Columbia University, and Yale University.
Ezekiel Emanuel warns U.S. to prepare for second wave of COVID-19 at virtual PWH event
The former healthcare advisor to the Obama administration discussed reopening strategies on Wednesday morning.
In new summer video series, SAS professors lecture on music, philosophy, and physics
The Big Ideas for Strange Times series launched on May 15, and includes five-minute lectures on "ideas that transcend the immediate crisis of the pandemic." One video lecture will be broadcasted each week throughout the summer.
Students can return to Penn in June to retrieve belongings, or have them shipped or stored
Penn Residential Services sent separate emails to graduating and returning students on Thursday evening outlining various options for on-campus residents to retrieve belongings still in their dorms.
Penn outlines four possible scenarios for fall 2020, will finalize plan by end of June
The four scenarios include a hybrid of in-person and online instruction, a shortened in-person semester, more robust summer 2021 course offerings, and entirely online learning.
Here’s how Ivy League universities are changing admission requirements for the Class of 2025
College Board and ACT testing agencies canceled and postponed multiple test dates in response to the pandemic, prompting many universities to change standardized test requirements for future applicants.