West Philadelphia residents felt blindsided by Penn's decision to reopen campus for the spring, adding that people who are already disproportionately affected by the virus will be the most affected.
Penn seniors create app to connect students while they’re socially distanced
The platform, called Magic Connects, has preregistered more than 100 students ahead of its launch at the end of this month.
Penn replaced QuakerNet with MyPenn as its alumni database system in late October, improving search functions and engagement features.
Penn Labs creates Hub@Penn to provide easy access to University resources
The website displays contact information and descriptions for 97 campus organizations, ranging from Counseling and Psychological Services to Penn Women's Center.
Penn seniors create app to connect students while they’re socially distanced
The platform, called Magic Connects, has preregistered more than 100 students ahead of its launch at the end of this month.
Penn replaced QuakerNet with MyPenn as its alumni database system in late October, improving search functions and engagement features.
Some Greek chapter houses reopen for residence, but events will remain virtual
With Penn welcoming students back to campus this semester, about half of on-campus Greek life chapter houses will open at reduced capacity,
Disillusioned with Hillel, students form progressive Jewish group to promote inclusivity
Students expressed disagreement with Penn Hillel's pro-Israel stance which they said makes it an exclusionary space for some progressive students.
New Penn Museum exhibition features archaeological images taken by students and researchers
The displays showcase many different objects from Penn's laboratories, including both a Neanderthal tooth from 40,000 BCE and a ceramic cooking pot from 1967.
Biden taps Pa. Health Secretary Rachel Levine for federal post in historic appointment
Levine is currently the face of Pennsylvania's COVID-19 response, serving as the top health official in the commonwealth. She would become the highest-ranking openly transgender official to serve in the federal government.
Philadelphia launches new COVID-19 vaccine sign up — but one already exists
Philadelphia's official registration site will allow people to sign up to be notified when they become eligible for the vaccine.
Prof. who used Nazi salute faces call for firing from colleagues in open letter to Penn
The letter was co-authored by University of York Ph.D. candidate Liz Quinlan, the speaker that Prof. Robert Schuyler engaged in a brief altercation with at the Society for Historical Archaeology conference before he used the Nazi phrase and salute.
A not-so-quiet Quiet Period: First years seen partying, breaking Penn’s COVID-19 guidelines
Students and RAGAs reported that some first years are gathering in large groups, violating the Quiet Period. Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé confirmed that Penn has intervened with some students who have violated these guidelines, but added that no COVID-19 clusters among students are currently known.
Penn maintains a positivity rate of 1% as thousands of students arrive on campus
The University reported 85 positive COVID-19 cases during the week of Jan. 10 to Jan. 16.
Penn prof. and gallery curator talks Smithsonian exhibit on First Ladies at virtual event
The show, which can be viewed virtually through May, includes 60 portraits of former First Ladies, spanning all of U.S. history from Martha Washington to Melania Trump.
Pa. expands COVID-19 vaccine to more residents — but guidelines don't apply in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include residents aged 65 and older and individuals with high-risk health conditions.
From Guam to rural Iowa, meet five students admitted early decision to the Class of 2025
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with five students who were admitted early decision to the Class of 2025 after navigating an unprecedented year for college application processes. Here are their stories.
In Photos: Amid rising case counts, thousands of Penn students return to campus
From Jan. 10-17, thousands of students returned to campus for the spring semester during a move-in period unlike any other. Here's what it looked like.
Biden, a former Penn Presidential Professor of Practice, was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States this afternoon in a ceremony markedly different from any other inauguration in the nation's history.
Perelman School of Medicine gives vaccine priority to academic staff, defying city rules
While Philadelphia places higher-education employees in phase 1C of vaccine distribution, the Medical School sent an email to its staff on Jan. 12 stating that the school is placing employees in phase 1B.


















