Covid
‘The neighborhood lost its life’: University City businesses suffer from COVID-19
All non-essential businesses in Philadelphia, excluding bars and restaurants solely offering takeout and delivery, were ordered to close on March 15.
Barack Obama urges grads to inspire change in YouTube’s ‘Dear Class of 2020’ ceremony
'Dear Class of 2020' also featured speeches and performances by Michelle Obama, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Malala Yousafzai, Condoleezza Rice, Lady Gaga, and more.
Extended Pa. mail-in ballot deadline prompts debates over politicization, voter fraud
Public reception of Pennsylvania's week-long extension for mail-in primary ballots has been mixed, with voters' support largely falling along political party lines.
Penn graduate creates website to help people find work after losing their jobs to COVID-19
The website displays over 100,000 job listings and has 30 independent active recruiters who can browse for job candidates.
As Penn weighs fall plans, professors worry about health, childcare, and student experience
While virtual-only instruction is only one of the University's outlined plans, some professors are worried a second consecutive online semester would continue to affect students’ abilities to learn.
After first full week of virtual summer courses, students have mixed reactions
Students found little differences in remote summer learning in comparison to what they experienced during the latter half of the spring semester.
City Council advances five relief bills for Phila. renters affected by COVID-19 pandemic
The Emergency Housing Protection Act is a package of bills intended to serve as relief to renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Performing arts groups face uncertainty over how to conduct fall rehearsals, shows
Performing arts groups have grappled with uncertainty over what rehearsals and performances will look like this coming fall, and whether groups will be able to meet in person next semester.
Amid talk of a shortened college football season, Ivy League could be unaffected
During a meeting with congressional leadership, NCAA President Mark Emmert warned that the college football season could look drastically different this fall.
Wharton prof. finds economic equality predicts a country's ability to handle epidemics
Whether a country has a democracy or dictatorship government, including totalitarian and authoritarian governments, the distinction was not as important as a having resourceful government with high state capacity and more economic equality needed to battle a pandemic.
Healthcare workers kneel at Franklin Field to protest racial inequality in medicine
Hundreds of staff members of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and other local medical facilities walked out of their shifts on June 5.
Morgan Gilfond | First the virus, now the protests. Black-owned businesses are hurting.
Small business owner Leon Scott founded the Silver Legends jewelry boutique over fifteen years ago. This past week, looters inflicted severe property damage on the store and stole some merchandise.
PAACH panel discusses racism amid coronavirus, police murder of George Floyd
The Wednesday event, titled “Stopping the Hate and Starting to Heal: Living With and Through the COVID-19 Pandemic,” was the first in a series of panels hosted by the Pan-Asian American Community House.
Pitcher Mitchell Holcomb to transfer to Rice in Texas homecoming
After a stellar junior campaign, Holcomb will look to continue his success at Rice, which competes in the competitive Conference USA.
Penn Med professor leads research team on repurposing drugs for COVID-19 treatment
Although the team has not found concrete results yet, Fajgenbaum said it has found drugs that show promise for treating coronavirus.
PWH Borders and Boundaries code-a-thon raises money for COVID-19 relief
From June 1 to June 5, participants will help finalize the research group's dataset on border crossings by using Google Earth Pro to record infrastructure at border crossings.
Penn Admissions makes SAT and ACT tests optional for the Class of 2025
Although students will be able to submit standardized test scores, those who do not submit will not be at a disadvantage.
Penn in Washington to conduct classes and internship program virtually for fall semester
Penn in Washington typically features a cohort of 25 Penn undergraduate students, who take four credits in specified courses alongside an internship of the student's choice in Washington, D.C.
Students sell ‘Penndemic’-themed merchandise to raise money for Phila. COVID-19 Fund
Penn Quaranteam sells merchandise featuring both Penn-related and quarantine themed designs, ranging from various clothing items to stickers and homeware. All profits will be donated to the Philadelphia COVID-19 Fund.