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Penn administrators and faculty members have been named among Philadelphia Magazine's 76 most influential people in Philadelphia.
This past week, the University community was notified of updates regarding planning for the spring semester. Seeing the words “return to campus” filled me, and most other Penn students at home this fall, with excitement at the possibility of being in Philadelphia in the spring. However, there is more to consider on the topic than a first glance would suggest.
Donald Trump never changes.
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Penn men's basketball's Eddie Scott 15 questions about his sport, his time at Penn, and his life overall. Here's what the senior had to say.
The United States Supreme Court ruled Monday that mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania would be counted even if received up to three days after Election Day on Nov. 3, a blow to the state's Republican Party.
Robert Raben is the founder of Diverse Asset Management Initiative.
Leaders of the American Political Science Association — including one Penn professor — believe we cannot rely on the media to call the election fairly. But elections and polling experts fiercely argue otherwise.
In July, two members of Congress penned a letter to Penn President Amy Gutmann asking her to disclose the percentage of Penn’s endowment assets that are managed by firms with over 50% minority or women ownership. The University responded but failed to answer the Congressmen's inquiry.
Over its long and storied history, Penn football has been highly decorated and very successful. The Quakers have won the second most Ivy League titles with 18, have had 18 players and three coaches elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, and countless players have gone on to have NFL careers. We took a deep dive into the illustrious history of the Red and Blue football and put together an all-time Penn offense.
A recent study led by Penn researchers found that the United States' COVID-19 death toll is likely much larger than reported, suggesting that the number of deaths should be inflated by 36%.
Before this fall semester, MATH 104: Calculus, Part I — a course widely taken among first-year students — consisted of sections for any students in College, Wharton, and Nursing and one section specifically for Engineering students called MATH 104E. Now, all MATH 104 sections are taught under the MATH 104E curriculum, prompting student backlash and concerns about the course's increased difficulty.
The Robert and Jane Toll Foundation, founded by Robert Toll and Jane Toll, has made a $50 million donation to Penn Law to expand opportunities in public interest law.
Math professor Robert Ghrist said teaching has never been more difficult in his 12 years at Penn.
Last week, students in STEM classes reported being slammed by the increased workload due to the combination of synchronous and pre-recorded lectures. Behind the scenes, however, some professors say they are working double or triple the usual amount to run a fully virtual course.
The Wharton School recently announced a $2.5 million commitment from 1984 Wharton graduate K. Robert Turner and 1985 Wharton graduate Lauren Golub Turner to sustain and strengthen its MBA Impact Investing Network and Training program.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's COVID-19 restrictions saved thousands of lives, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.
This summer has been marked by unprecedented protests against police violence across the nation and around the world. The assaults on George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Jacob Blake, and so many other unarmed Black people by police officers have directed public attention towards the enduring realities of systemic racism in our society yet again. Trying times like these offer powerful opportunities for reflection and transformation. Calls for change can open our minds to rethinking existing structures and systems and can push us away from the inadequate responses of the past.
The School District of Philadelphia is woefully underfunded for its mammoth undertaking. Property taxes are the largest local source of education funding. Yet, some of the biggest land owners, like the University of Pennsylvania, pay no taxes at all.
Penn will no longer offer COVID-19 testing for all asymptomatic individuals beginning Sept. 14, but many students are calling on the University to continue to provide testing for all students for the entire semester.
Penn rejected a request from six Wharton professors demanding Penn President Amy Gutmann investigate allegations that President Donald Trump fraudulently gained admission to the University.
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