Student Life
Two graduate students win $50,000 scholarships at 2021 Weitzman School of Design Awards
The awards are given to recognize the achievements of innovative Weitzman students, faculty, and alumni, as well as leaders in architecture and planning outside of the Penn community.
Study abroad participation for Spring 2022 semester nears pre-pandemic levels
For spring 2022, 191 Penn students have been accepted to study abroad in 45 different programs across 18 countries — a significant jump from the 39 students currently studying abroad in just seven countries.
Student leaders meet with Penn administrators about adding more all-gender bathrooms
The University is adding multi-stall, all-gender bathrooms for future buildings on campus, but student groups are still advocating for renovations to existing buildings that are popular among community members.
Penn COVID-19 positivity rate stays low, as local rate rises
Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé said the majority of the cases were linked to either travel to areas with lower vaccination rates or transmission by unvaccinated family members.
Vast majority of spring 2022 courses will be held in person
The University's emphasis on in-person instruction for spring 2022 applies to all four undergraduate schools.
Special election fills four Undergraduate Assembly seats after resignations
The election was held to fill four seats made vacant when elected UA members stepped down from their roles.
Penn’s COVID-19 case count remains low, but many students still at risk of testing noncompliance
While the overall case count remains low, thousands of students — including 2,856 undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences — are at risk of receiving noncompliance red PennOpen Passes on Nov. 16 due to testing noncompliance.
Newly elected SAC officers to focus on managing reserve fund, recognizing new groups
The Student Activities Council, one of Penn's six student governing branches, will be led by its new chair, Engineering junior Evan Bean.
Five Guys, Raising Cane’s among five restaurants to open in University City in next year
Dig Inn, El Taco, and Amma’s South Indian Cuisine round out the five restaurants that will open locations near campus in the coming months.
Penn families visit in person for Family Weekend despite virtual format
Students said that seeing their families in person meant a lot to them during their adjustment to college life, though it was difficult to find time to spend with family while completing classwork.
Penn students report ‘quick, painless’ voting process on campus this Election Day
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, City Councilmember Helen Gym stressed the importance of Pennsylvania in national politics, and noted that many reforms college students care about are addressed at the local level.
Fewer than 900 undergraduates receive red PennOpen Passes due to COVID-19 testing noncompliance
More than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students received red PennOpen Passes for COVID-19 testing noncompliance two weeks ago.
Disability Services to hold ‘drop-in hours’ for exam scheduling during weekdays this month
This new test-booking assistance service comes days after The Daily Pennsylvanian published an article on student backlash about Weingarten and Disability Services’s allegedly inadequate support resources during midterms.
Professors are keeping pandemic-inspired exam formats to alleviate student anxiety
Many professors incorporated benefits they found from using online platforms during the pandemic into their midterms this semester, adding that the return to in-person learning has eliminated concerns of academic integrity.
Seniors encourage underclassmen to deconstruct ‘Penn Face’ at Dean’s Advisory Board panel
DAB organized the event, which was held in New College House West, to provide guidance on balancing the pressures Penn students face and building a supportive network of friends.
Transfer students will likely have a floor to themselves for the first time next year
The Transfer Student Organization is in the final stages of confirming that transfer students will be able to occupy the entire 11th floor of Rodin College House.
Penn will place 1,150 students on registration hold due to COVID-19 vaccine noncompliance
The registration holds will be placed on student accounts on Oct. 29, barring students from participating in the upcoming Advance Registration period, which begins on Nov. 1.
Over 7,000 students risk being barred from classes due to COVID-19 testing noncompliance
Students who have not received a COVID-19 test since Oct. 19 are in danger of receiving red passes and have until Oct. 30 to get tested.
‘Falling through the cracks:’ Students with disabilities allege poor support from Weingarten
Students who receive testing accommodations are frustrated by an alleged lack of communication and organization from Penn’s Weingarten Learning Resources Center and Disability Services as they have transitioned to in-person exams.