While the newly announced celebration is on May 22 and 23, 2021, it will not directly conflict with the Class of 2021's commencement — which is currently scheduled for May 17, 2021.
Photo Essay | When the world is closed, Penn students find creative ways to cope
Increased free time amid stay-at-home orders has led to the return to forgotten interests and introspection. From spending time with pets to appreciating nature, students have found growth and inspiration.
Wharton model predicts 18M additional lost jobs by June 30 if state restrictions remain
If people continue social distancing but all states fully reopen by June 30, the simulator projects a loss of 500,000 jobs in the next two months and approximately 350,000 cumulative deaths.
Penn prof. Angela Duckworth named recipient of Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professorship
The professorship is a dual appointment at the Wharton School and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Photo Essay | When the world is closed, Penn students find creative ways to cope
Increased free time amid stay-at-home orders has led to the return to forgotten interests and introspection. From spending time with pets to appreciating nature, students have found growth and inspiration.
Wharton model predicts 18M additional lost jobs by June 30 if state restrictions remain
If people continue social distancing but all states fully reopen by June 30, the simulator projects a loss of 500,000 jobs in the next two months and approximately 350,000 cumulative deaths.
Photo Essay | Students reflect on life inside the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic
The City That Never Sleeps has been in a deep slumber for almost two months. The streets have become eerily quiet. Businesses have closed their doors. Public places that were usually packed are now virtually empty.
LPS launches free online course to teach resilience and increase optimism during pandemic
The course, titled “Resilience Skills in a Time of Uncertainty,” launched on the online learning platform Coursera in April.
HUP Pavilion remains empty despite rushed construction to create 120 patient rooms
HUP analyzes occupancy rates every day and reevaluates the need to move patients to the Pavilion on a weekly basis.
Student sues Penn for tuition refunds, but U. says lawsuit is ‘wholly without merit’
A Penn graduate student filed a class action lawsuit against the University on April 30, demanding tuition and fee refunds for the remainder of the spring semester after on-campus operations shut down in March.
Many professors had to change the format of their final exams to accommodate for students’ varying time zones, lack of proctoring methods, and other at-home difficulties.
Students and faculty call on U. to support grad students amid halted research
Social distancing and travel restrictions have forced in-person fieldwork and research to a standstill, and universities' nationwide hiring freezes are making it harder to secure a job in academia.
The suspect is a man wearing dark clothing who was last seen heading westbound on Spruce Street towards 41st Street.
All Dental students must return to campus by August. Some may return earlier to see patients.
Third and fourth-year students, as well as postdoctoral residents, will return to clinics in limited numbers following a strict schedule to control the number of people in each building at any one time.
Penn Vet begins research to see if dogs can detect coronavirus
If dogs can sniff out the virus, they would likely be used to detect COVID-19 in large public spaces, including airports, businesses, and hospital entrances.
While juniors miss out on red shirts, canes, and hat-biting, Hey Day proceeds virtually
Class Board 2021 President and Wharton and College senior Lizzie Youshaei said Class Board 2021 plans to hold an on-campus Hey Day when it is safe to do so.
Students at Columbia and Cornell file lawsuits against their schools for tuition refunds
Anastopoulo Law Firm, based in South Carolina, set up a website to afford students forced to leave their college campuses the opportunity to seek compensation
Penn Global Seminars plan to operate as normal despite uncertainty of fall semester
Penn Abroad will monitor the pandemic and international travel policies in the coming months, but is optimistic students will be able to travel safely by winter break.
NEC elects first all-women executive board for 2020-2021 school year
With the outgoing executive board consisting of three men and four women, incoming and outgoing board members said they are excited to see women holding all positions on the seven-person board.
Emeritus Penn Trustee and philanthropist Madlyn Abramson dies at 84
After surviving cancer herself, Abramson and her husband donated $100 million to establish the Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute at Penn Medicine.



















