Penn suspended operations Thursday. But some classes were still held virtually.

Some professors assumed that only in-person classes were canceled and planned to hold class on Zoom before receiving further communication from administrators that no classes could be held.

Tornado warning prompts University shelter-in-place alert

Philadelphia County is under tornado warning until 7:15 p.m., as high winds and heavy rains hit the region. 

From libraries to gyms, here’s how Penn’s campus amenities will operate this fall

Here’s a breakdown of some of the most well-known amenities on campus, as well as their current COVID-19-related policies. 

A look back at Amy Gutmann’s greatest accomplishments in her 17 years as Penn president

As Gutmann awaits U.S. Senate confirmation for her ambassadorship, here's a look at her greatest accomplishments during her 17-year presidency. 

Biden officially nominates Penn President Amy Gutmann as ambassador to Germany

Gutmann wrote that she will continue to serve as Penn's president until June 30, 2022, as she had previously planned, or whenever the U.S. Senate confirms her as the ambassador, which would likely accelerate her departure.

Penn eases summer COVID-19 campus and travel restrictions, upholds testing requirements

The updated guidelines remove restrictions on Penn-affiliated travel, allow departments to host visitors on campus, and permit the use of on-campus spaces.

Penn’s required sophomore housing policy causes off-campus landlords to drop rent prices

Some off-campus housing locations are struggling to fill vacancies as Penn's policy requiring sophomores to live in campus housing takes effect for the 2021-2022 academic year.

From mathematicians to aspiring journalists, meet five members of the Class of 2025

Penn released decisions for regular decision applicants on Tuesday, offering admission to 3,202 students and recording its lowest ever acceptance rate of 5.68%.

Penn refuses to move 2021 commencement from Jewish holiday despite student pleas

A petition garnered over 1,500 signatures urging the University to move the date of the 2021 Commencement ceremony.

More than 1,300 petition against Penn’s decision to hold commencement on a Jewish holiday

University spokesperson Stephen MacCarthy did not respond to a request for comment about whether the University is aware of the petition and if it is considering moving the date of commencement, which coincides with Shavuot.

A year into the pandemic, students reflect on losing family members to COVID-19

The students described how their outlooks on life and the pandemic were upended in just a year, and expressed hope that their stories would compel their peers to follow COVID-19 safety protocols. 

After weeks of denying access, Penn will offer COVID-19 testing to Bon Appétit dining workers

Bon Appétit workers are subcontracted and not employed by Penn, which complicated providing them access to testing.

Penn Med's frontline health care workers praised for courage, yet denied COVID-19 tests

The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to more than a dozen nurses, doctors, and clinical students who work across Penn Medicine’s hospital system. While Penn undergraduates enjoyed virtually unlimited access to COVID-19 testing this semester, some health care workers continue to be denied COVID-19 tests.

Students struggle to adapt to virtual classes

Behind the Zoom screen: students reflect on housing in the time of COVID-19

As some students are deciding whether to return to campus for the hybrid spring semester, The Daily Pennsylvanian virtually sat down to talk with three students, each of whom offered a glimpse into their different fall semester experiences living on campus, off campus in University City, or at home with their family.

Here’s what you need to know about housing and dining in the spring

Despite having fewer food options, standardized portion sizes, and no guest swipes for the semester, first-year students will have to pay nearly $100 more for their meal plan than what was required last academic year.

With classes online, a wave of cheating is ravaging Penn’s academics

While some professors have implemented anti-cheating measures like "live proctoring" on Zoom, students claim that many professors have failed to take necessary precautions against cheating even in the face of inflated class scores.

For intl. students, club recruitment means pulling all-nighters to attend Zoom meetings

Many Penn international students had no choice but to become “nocturnal” and operate on Eastern time in order to attend club information sessions and interviews this semester.

Gutmann, highest paid Ivy League president, will not take COVID-induced pay cut like peers

In response to the financial downturn brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the presidents of four other Ivy League schools have taken pay cuts of 20% or more for this academic year. 

Students call on Penn to subsidize storage costs for dorm items

Residential Services will no longer cover the cost of storing students’ belongings until January 2021 as it previously had promised. Students must now choose to have all belongings shipped home, or have them donated or discarded at no cost.