4/16
Announcements
Campus-wide communications from University administration.
University Announcement
Statement from the Penn Museum on the MOVE house remains
The Penn Museum and the University of Pennsylvania apologize to the Africa family and to our community for allowing human remains recovered from the MOVE house to be used for research and teaching, and for retaining the remains for far too long. The Philadelphia community has experienced profound emotional distress as a result of the recent news that the remains from the horrific 1985 bombing of the MOVE house had been given by the City Medical Examiner’s Office to the Penn Museum for purposes of identification, and that the remains have continued to be kept at the Museum.
University Announcement
An update on Penn’s plans for the fall semester
With the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines now well-established, Penn plans for a return to a more normal campus experience.
University Announcement
Statement from Penn President Amy Gutmann regarding the verdict in the Derek Chauvin case
Today’s verdict is an important step towards justice in this case, but we as a campus community and a country have much more to do in our work toward racial justice and healing. Our thoughts are with Mr. Floyd’s family and we hope that the jury’s verdict brings them some measure of comfort. We must and we will continue to work with renewed resolve to ensure that the University and our nation move ever closer to fulfilling our pledge of liberty and justice for all.
University Announcement
A message to the Penn community on racial equity and justice
As leaders of the University of Pennsylvania, we affirm unequivocally and in the strongest possible terms Penn’s unwavering commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice in our nation.
University Announcement
A message to faculty, staff, and postdocs on Penn Cares COVID-19 vaccine clinic opening
Vaccines are one of the greatest tools in the fight against the pandemic. We write today to announce that Penn will open the Penn Cares COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday, April 14, and begin administering vaccines to eligible faculty, staff, and postdoctoral trainees. This phased approach is consistent with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) guidelines, which prioritizes by age adult members of the Penn community.
University Announcement
A message to the Penn community on combatting climate change
Combatting climate change is one of the paramount challenges of our time. We write today to update the University community on a significant new initiative that Penn is undertaking as part of our deep and wide-ranging efforts to respond to climate change. We are pleased to announce that the Office of Investments has established the goal of reducing the net greenhouse gas emissions from Penn’s endowment investments to zero by 2050.
University Announcement
A message to the Penn community regarding vaccine distribution on campus
It has been one year since the pandemic began changing the ways we live, work, and learn. Though it has been a time of unprecedented challenges, the Penn community has shown remarkable resilience. Critical tools such as PennOpen Pass and Penn Cares have engaged all of us in our collective responsibility to protect ourselves and each other, and to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The next critical step in our fight against the virus is vaccine distribution.
University Announcement
A message to the Penn community regarding violence and anti-Asian hate incidents
Penn is committed to providing its students, faculty, staff and postdocs of Asian descent with a safe, welcoming and supportive campus environment, and denounces the troubling surge of violence, hatred, and discrimination the country is experiencing.
University Announcement
A message to the Penn community regarding plans for the fall semester
With the widespread distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine now underway, at this time Penn expects a return to an in-person teaching, research and residential environment for the fall of 2021.
University Announcement
A message to the Penn community regarding Commencement
For the Class of 2021, Penn will hold one limited in-person undergraduate Commencement ceremony at Franklin Field on May 17th.