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A tribute to the extraordinary Class of 2020
As in-person festivities have been postponed, Penn live-streamed its “first” 264th Commencement for graduates and their families across the city, nation, and world.
Alumni Weekend moves virtual, for now
To keep connected while staying apart, Penn alumni are invited to tune into online programming Saturday, May 16.
Commemorating a milestone moment
Although unable to meet at College Green this semester, President Amy Gutmann celebrated Hey Day—the official “moving up” day for Penn juniors to seniors—in a video with Class Board 2021 members.
Ten years later, dental mentorship program holds strong
Penn Dental Medicine students and faculty connect with Randolph high schoolers through the School District of Philadelphia’s Oral Health Academy.
New Summer Savings Grant provides aid to replace lost summer earnings
Penn will provide undergraduate financial aid recipients with grants in 2020-21 to replace standard summer savings expectations, mitigating lost job opportunities due to COVID-19.
An online celebration to mark a very special day
Penn will host an online University-wide graduation event at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 18. In-person ceremonies for Penn’s 264th Commencement will still take place on campus at a later date.
Penn’s wellness goals reach far and wide, together or apart
In just a few weeks, Student Health Service, Counseling and Psychological Services, and Campus Health revamped almost entirely, providing a full array of support for students on and off campus.
How to defend your virtual meeting from uninvited, malicious guests
As ‘Zoombombing’ becomes widespread, Penn’s Office of Information Security provides tips on staying secure.
Ensuring an effective rollout of virtual classes
On Monday, March 23, after an extended week of Spring Break, Penn will resume its thousands of classes remotely only, due to COVID-19. Faculty members and instructors, and the staff that supports them, have been preparing around the clock.
Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis
In a time when the news can certainly overwhelm, Penn experts lend an experienced hand to the coronavirus conversation.