Philadelphia
Philadelphia School District backtracks from initial plan, will begin fall semester online
The Board of Education approved the revised reopening plan in a seven to one vote on Thursday afternoon.
Professors with school-age children worry about balancing work and childcare this fall
Professors also expressed concerns about their children's safety, as students in the School District of Philadelphia will return to school in person two days a week this fall.
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.
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.
Mütter Museum exhibit on Philadelphia’s 1918 flu pandemic parallels COVID-19 crisis
"Spit Spreads Death: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918-19 in Philadelphia" highlights how Philadelphia was impacted by the 1918 influenza pandemic, which began spreading in the city after a war bond parade on Sept. 28, 1918.
Penn’s history of refusing to pay PILOTs, explained
What exactly are PILOTs, why doesn’t Penn pay them, and where does that money go instead? The Daily Pennsylvanian has answers to all of those questions and more — here is everything you need to know about the relationship between Penn and PILOTs.
Broken teeth and tear gas: Police attack Penn grads, students at Black Lives Matter protest
Black Lives Matter Philadelphia's protest began peacefully on May 30, but as the group walked past City Hall, they encountered a large presence from the Philadelphia Police Department. There, the protest quickly turned violent.
Philly Queer March for Black Lives promotes intersectionality, celebrates Black trans women
Over 500 people gathered in LOVE Park on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Before marching to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a series of speakers, including multiple Black transgender women, recounted personal stories.
City Council passes five bills to ease Phila. renters' economic pain amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Emergency Housing Protection Act is a package of bills intended to provide relief to renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
After Phila. settles COVID-19 jail conditions lawsuit, students, prof. urge aid from Penn
The suit, filed on April 20, argued that the city's current jail conditions increase the likelihood of incarcerated people contracting the virus and becoming seriously ill.
Philadelphia County ranks among the most disadvantaged counties for children
The report ranked Philadelphia County at No. 2,169 out of a total of 2,617 U.S. counties, and No. 63 out of 64 counties within Pennsylvania. Overall, Pennsylvania ranked in the top half of all U.S. states at No. 18.
People's Books & Culture closes due to COVID-19 losses after 58 years of operation
Co-owners Matthew Duques and Diana Bellonby planned to begin renovations in mid-March, but were forced to shut down the store on March 20 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
‘It had to come down,’ says Penn grad who sculpted city’s controversial Frank Rizzo statue
Protesters who attempted to tear down the statue during anti-police brutality protests say the statue stood as a symbol of discrimination and police brutality.
City Council advances five relief bills for Phila. renters affected by COVID-19 pandemic
The Emergency Housing Protection Act is a package of bills intended to serve as relief to renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite mail-in ballot extension, delays may prevent some students from voting in primary
Although absentee voters now have until June 2 to mail their ballots, some Penn students who applied for a mail-in ballot from out of state may still be unable to vote because of delays in receiving their ballots.
Gov. Wolf extends deadline for mail-in primary ballots to June 9
Elections offices must receive ballots by 5 p.m. EDT on June 9, one week after the original deadline. Ballots must still be postmarked by June 2.
Penn, Phila. conduct joint survey finding 75% of citizens say residents should wear masks
Philadelphia County is currently under a stay-at-home order but the restriction is expected to be lifted on June 5, when the county will move into the yellow phase of reopening.
Live updates — Philadelphia protests over George Floyd's murder for eighth straight day
Thousands of demonstrators, including Penn students, have taken to the streets of Philadelphia to protest racism in response to the recent police murder of George Floyd. Here's the latest from Philadelphia.
Thousands of activists march through Philadelphia protesting police murder of George Floyd
Although Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said police would be respectful of protesters, activists were met with tear gas and pepper spray hours into the demonstration, shortly after protesters began breaking into police vehicles.