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Penn Admissions cancels Quaker Days events for admitted students due to coronavirus fears
This year's Quaker Days events, which were planned for April 6 and April 15, and the Multicultural Scholars Preview program on April 14, have been canceled, Dean of Admissions Eric Furda wrote in a press release.
Acme store that will replace The Fresh Grocer is expected to open in fall 2020
Vice President Facilities and Real Estate Services Anne Papageorge wrote in a press release that Penn Bus West will begin stopping at 44th and Walnut Streets near Supreme Shop n Bag, located at 4301 Walnut St. on March 9.
Two coronavirus cases reported in Pennsylvania, prompting emergency disaster declaration
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued an emergency disaster declaration for the commonwealth after announcing the two presumed cases early Friday morning.
Fearing spread of coronavirus, student organizers cancel 2020 Penn Wharton China Summit
The summit, which annually attracts over 1,500 people, was scheduled to be held in Irvine Auditorium and The Annenberg Center from April 10 to 12.
Penn graduate and The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur loses congressional election
Uygur finished in 4th place out of 12 candidates in the special primary election for Katie Hill’s former seat, earning approximately 5% of the vote, The New York Times reported.
Philadelphia National Museum of American Jewish History files for bankruptcy protection
The Jewish museum will continue operating while undergoing reorganization.
Former Penn Law prof. Elizabeth Warren drops out of presidential race
Before running for president, Warren taught contract and bankruptcy law at Penn Law from 1987 to 1995.
Calls to MERT increased during the fall 2019 semester
MERT Chief and College junior Andrew Lam attributed the rise in number of calls to increased efforts to educate students about their services.
Performing Arts Council accepts new groups for the first time in six years
A cappella group Dischord and theater group Penn Chinese Theater joined PAC last month.
After Super Tuesday, Penn for Biden and Penn for Bernie prepare for lengthy primary battle
After Super Tuesday, students running Penn for Biden said they anticipated a close race, and despite the setback, Penn for Bernie remains determined to secure their candidate's nomination.
‘A dystopian feeling’: Penn student forced to quarantine in Israel due to coronavirus
College junior Talia Rosenberg has been required by the Israeli Ministry of Health to self-quarantine after a visit to Italy, which has been plagued by a recent coronavirus outbreak.
Best-selling author Ottessa Moshfegh discusses her novel and existential despair at KWH
Moshfegh was invited and introduced by Penn professor of Religious Studies Justin McDaniel, who teaches the popular course, Existential Despair.
Trump to make first 2020 appearance in Pa. in a town hall on Thursday
The hour-long event will be broadcasted live on Fox News from the Scranton Cultural Center in Scranton, Pa.
Lyft buys Halo Cars, a startup founded by four Penn students in 2018
Halo Cars attaches smart LED screens to the top of rideshare vehicles to show “hyper-targeted” advertisements that are calibrated to appear based on location, weather, and consumer profiles, according to the company’s website.
'We will not support Mike Bloomberg': Penn Dems releases anti-endorsement statement
Penn Democrats announced in an official statement that the club will not endorse Michael Bloomberg, criticizing the former New York mayor's stop-and-frisk policies and alleged sexual harassment.
Trump nominates Penn graduate Kenneth Braithwaite as next Navy Secretary
Braithwaite graduated with a master’s degree in government administration from Penn’s Fels Institute of Government in 1995. He is the current U.S. Ambassador to Norway.
Penn Med study discovers second type of schizophrenia in brains that look healthy
A new study led by Penn Medicine professor Christos Davatzikos found that nearly 40% of patients with schizophrenia did not have reduced gray matter in their brains — a characteristic that has previously been linked to schizophrenia.
Coronavirus prompts Penn to suspend Univ. travel to China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy
According to a University–wide email, Penn has also created a task force to review and update the “existing pandemic planning procedure.”
New building connecting GSE and Stiteler Hall is expected to open by fall 2022
The connection will include a new entrance to the GSE building, a four-story student pavilion of student lounges and group study rooms, and a two-story addition to Stiteler Hall.