In-person research operations fully resumed in early August under Phase III of the University's phased resumption plans amid the pandemic. 

No University buildings have sustained major damage, though some buildings experienced dripping windows and wet basements.

Severe flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida prompted Penn to suspend normal University operations, including classes, Thursday. This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.

While some believe that contracting COVID-19 is inevitable on a full campus, students said they are not worried due to Penn's vaccination requirement. 

Campus organizations are using streaming, and video-conferencing platforms to make sure events are accessible to all members of the Penn community.

Campus mailrooms have been flooded with packages, prompting delays and leaving students without essential dorm items.

Philadelphia County is under tornado warning until 7:15 p.m., as high winds and heavy rains hit the region. 

Clubs have the option to recruit new members in person, virtually, or both from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.

With a return to in-person learning comes a return to in-person extracurricular activities, and Penn's political clubs in particular are in for an event-filled academic year.

Almost all of the people who tested positive are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the vast majority are asymptomatic.

When students make an appointment with CAPS this semester, they will have the option to select whether they want to receive care in person or remotely over phone or video.

The suspect is a 5-foot-10 Black male of heavy build wearing all black clothing and a hooded sweatshirt. 

Masks are required at all indoor businesses and institutions, regardless of vaccination status, unless the business chooses to require that all people inside prove they are fully vaccinated. 

This year’s Convocation was markedly different from last year’s virtual ceremony, with students seated close together in front of College Hall — some without masks.

With the addition of a new cooling system in Gregory College House, every college house at Penn will finally have air conditioning starting this semester.

Top University administrators wrote in an email on Wednesday that they are increasing their COVID-19 surveillance protocols due to concern about the Delta variant.

The remains were held by Penn professors for decades and were used by Penn Anthropology professor Janet Monge in an online Princeton University course, which sparked significant backlash.