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Wharton creates business-focused summer webinar series for parents

'Wharton Families: Summer Webinar Series' consists of five virtual one-hour presentations that are conducted weekly by Wharton faculty members on topics including online marketing, big data, and resilience.

‘Expected to fail’: Black Penn engineers recount experiences of racism at event with deans

Penn's chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers led a dialogue with the Engineering Dean  and newly appointed Engineering Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to discuss the experiences of Black engineers at Penn.

RAs worry about connecting with residents virtually, enforcement of distancing measures

RA and Graduate Associate training, orientation, and future programming will proceed virtually this year, due to coronavirus distancing measures.

Lauder Institute welcomes three new appointments, including former Wharton dean

The new additions include former Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett and Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt as the Institute's newest Senior Global Fellows and professor Julia Lynch as a new co-director. 

Penn Medicine receives funding in program to improve COVID-19 care in nursing homes

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced the Regional Response Health Collaboration Program on July 14, which will pair nine academic health systems with local regulatory agencies and long-term care facilities to develop COVID-19 readiness and response planning.

Honorary Penn graduate Congressman John Lewis dies at age 80

Lewis leaves behind a distinguished legacy as a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement and a longtime United States Congress member.

International students move forward with fall plans after ICE policy reversal

Some international students are now returning to their home countries to study remotely without worrying about losing their visa status.

COVID-19 slows rate of Pa. voter registration compared to other presidential election years

Between the November 2019 election and this year's June 2 primary the list of eligible voter grew by only 0.8% even after the delayed primary gave residents an additional month to register.

Wharton partners with historically Black medical school in Nashville for M.D./Ph.D. program

Meharry Medical College students selected for the program will earn a medical degree from Meharry and a Ph.D. from Wharton. 

Penn students to host free, virtual pre-med conference in August

The event is available to all students — undergraduate and postgraduate — who wish to pursue a career in medicine and endeavor to become a competitive candidate for medical school and other medical programs.

Misleading email from insurance company leaves students confused about housing assignments

Associate Vice President of Risk Management and Insurance Ben Evans wrote in an emailed statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian that the room location listed in the NSSI policy document is not, in fact, the recipient’s new housing assignment. 

Greek houses must have only single rooms in the fall, forcing some students out of houses

Greek organizations that do not have the space to provide all of their members with a single room have the power to determine who gets to stay in the chapter house.

Rising seniors concerned about social life, course quality ahead of their final fall term

A college career defined by in-person experiences and a bustling campus was quickly halted by a global pandemic this spring — an obstacle that rising seniors never envisioned would mark the end of their time at Penn.

Philadelphia announces public schools will reopen in fall under hybrid model

Under the hybrid model, most students will attend in-person classes two days a week, and engage in complete digital learning for three days a week.

Students concerned about new on-campus housing arrangements for fall 2020

Prior to receiving their new fall housing assignments, students planning to live on campus expressed concern of being separated from their intended roommates and confusion about the social aspect of new living arrangements. All rooms will be charged the same rate. 

Penn projects $91M budget deficit for FY21 in addition to $47M loss from spring 2020

Penn is facing a net difference in budget of $164 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic largely from forgone revenues including tuition, housing, and others. The University, more tuition-dependent than its peer institutions, will raise its total cost of attendance for the upcoming academic year — but also expects to provide more student financial aid.

The November election looms as COVID-19 defines 2020. Penn political groups are preparing.

Penn Leads the Vote expects its events to be solely virtual, while Penn Democrats, Penn College Republicans, Penn Justice Democrats, and Penn for Biden will try to hold smaller in-person events. 

Penn & Slavery Project urges U. to further address racism after removing Whitefield statue

Although members of the Penn & Slavery Project hope to see further removal of statues, they said the University must take further action to address its historical ties to slavery.

As Phila. schools plan to reopen, ABCS courses adapt to support local students this fall

Penn faculty and School District of Philadelphia partners have been collaborating to figure out how to adapt ABCS courses to an online format, ABCS Research and Program Coordinator Faustine Sun said.

SP2 course allocates $55,000 to local non-profits fighting the COVID-19 pandemic

Philanthropy and the City gives undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to evaluate social issues and award grants to local nonprofit organizations.