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Students find block schedule inconvenient, unsafe as Locust Walk becomes crowded
The fall 2021 semester marks the beginning of the University's new block schedule format, which created standardized class start times and eliminated the possibility of back-to-back classes.
Penn professors receive prize for mRNA research that led to creation of COVID-19 vaccines
The prize awarded $3 million dollars to Roberts Family Professor in Vaccine Research Drew Weissman and Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery Katalin Karikó for their research on mRNA-based vaccines.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Trauma Division launches partnership with U.S. Navy
Eleven Navy team members with deployments around the globe will promote new approaches to civilian and military health care.
New Arts Lounge space in Annenberg Center features first exhibit
The exhibit was created by 2011 Weitzman School of Design graduate Martha Rich, who was inspired by aspects of her daily life.
Some professors remain on Zoom despite resumption of in-person learning this semester
After having adapted their instruction methods for the last year and a half, many of these professors said those changes are here to stay — at least for now.
La Salle resumes in-person classes after moving online due to COVID-19
La Salle conducted classes online from Sept. 7 to Sept. 10 due to a "concentrated increase" in positive cases.
Penn hopeful entire semester will be in person after finding no COVID-19 classroom transmission
Penn currently has a positivity rate of 1.11%, a vaccination rate of 97% among faculty and undergraduates, and no classroom transmission has been found.
Phila. DA Larry Krasner talks criminal justice reform, voter turnout at Penn Dems event
Krasner answered questions from Penn and Philadelphia community members regarding his work on criminal justice reform, his recent win in the Democratic primary, and the role of higher voter turnout in the primary election.
New Penn Museum director talks MOVE, Morton Collection controversies, long-term goals
Christopher Woods sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss his goals and how the Museum will address widespread criticism — including towards the Museum's "unethical possession" of the Morton Cranial Collection and its handling of MOVE bombing remains — under his tenure.
‘Warming is human activity’: Penn experts urge climate action on campus and beyond
Penn experts on climate action, some of whom contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, are emphasizing the urgency of climate action and reaching net-zero carbon emissions.
Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts GDP decrease in 2050 from Senate budget resolution
PWBM examined the Senate budget reconciliation proposal under two scenarios: that the non-health spending provisions expire after 10 years, and that the provisions continue indefinitely.
Kite & Key resumes in-person tours for prospective students
While there will still be optional virtual programming, Kite and Key and Penn Admissions said the return of in-person tours will help prospective students engage with the Penn community.
Penn drops three spots to No. 9 in Forbes college rankings
Despite the drop in overall rankings, Penn remains the top-ranked school in Pennsylvania. Penn ranked No. 5 among Ivy League schools this year.
‘We will always remember:’ Gutmann honors lasting impact of 9/11 at memorial event
In her speech, Gutmann emphasized the need to recognize all those who lost their lives that day, including 16 Penn alumni.
Penn’s Chinatown bus service returns to campus with shuttles every other Saturday
The service will be offered for a full semester for the first time following its pilot launch last spring.
Harvard University announces plans to divest endowment from fossil fuels
Harvard President Lawrence Bacow wrote in an email to Harvard affiliates that the university does not intend to make future investments in the fossil fuel industry.
Twenty years after 9/11, Penn and DP alumni recount reporting on and coping with the tragedy
Prior to the attacks, many Penn students said it was just a normal morning. But the attacks threw the day into uncertainty — some students proceeded to class as usual before the University suspended operations, and reporters and editors from The Daily Pennsylvanian rushed to the office to cover the unfolding tragedy.
Student activists share ‘disorientation guide’ critiquing Penn’s impact on campus and Phila.
The 2021 Disorientation Guide, which was compiled by a coalition of student activist groups called the "People's Board," consists of articles about Penn's impact on students, staff, Philadelphia, and the world.
From sushi in McClelland to Mexican in Houston, students review new campus dining options
After Penn opened several new dining locations this semester, students have voiced mixed opinions on the new dining options.