Also, a look at how Josh Shapiro shaped Penn’s response to campus turmoil.

There are over 850 million people who have a kidney disease worldwide, according to the International Society of Nephrology, with over a million dying of renal failure worldwide due to a lack of access to affordable treatment.

The privately held company was cofounded by Penn Medicine professor Saar Gill and is currently based in Pennovation Works.

On Aug. 22, CERL submitted the brief in Newsom v. Trump challenging Trump’s June 7 order to place the California National Guard under federal control.

The directory has been renamed, and WURD will expand the database to include doctors “who have demonstrated a commitment to helping underserved patients and communities.”

Shapiro’s push to influence affairs Penn — according to documents obtained and first reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education — came as on-campus activism increased in fall 2023.

OSA was responsible for organizing the annual Student Activities Fair that was held from Aug. 26-28 on Locust Walk this year. 

Also, West Philadelphia’s Clark Park has received $1.4 million in new funding.

The allocation of these funds marks the first time Philadelphia has made plans to renovate Clark Park since 2006.

The brief — which was released on July 28 — came as the Trump immigration works to enforce its mass deportation immigration policy.

Kano currently serves as a professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations.

Jameson's email welcomed students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the 2025-26 academic year.

Also, rising Penn junior Claire Lee died last week.

The cafe, which is operated by Penn Student Agencies and staffed by students, offers food and drinks independent of the University’s dining plan.

The hourlong event marked Jameson’s first Convocation since his appointment as Penn’s 10th president.

Colleges and universities including Penn will be required to submit information on race, sex, academic performance, family income, and Pell Grant eligibility of students.

Vice Provost for University Life Karu Kozuma and School of Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel notified the undergraduate community of Lee’s death in an email on Aug. 22.