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Penn to recruit Asian American Studies profs. following concerns over lack of program support
The search will occur during the 2021-2022 academic year in an effort to have the new faculty join SAS in the 2022-2023 academic year, according to an announcement by School of Arts and Sciences Dean Steven Fluharty.
Philadelphia organizations work to educate and provide vaccines to at-risk populations
Experts believe that distrust in vaccines is a contributing factor to racial inequalities in Philadelphia's vaccine rollout, as well as a lack of accessibility to vaccines and information on them.
Annual Women in STEM symposium celebrates progress, calls for more diversity in engineering
Female enrollment in Penn Engineering currently stands at about 40%, which Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar said is not enough.
Policing, cultural center space are among chief concerns for newly elected 6B leaders
The Daily Pennsylvanian interviewed the leaders about their priorities and ambitions for the year, particularly as the groups continue supporting their constituents virtually during COVID-19.
Penn students attend Phila. candlelight vigil to honor victims of Atlanta mass shootings
Penn students joined more than 100 Philadelphians in Chinatown on Wednesday evening to honor the victims of the fatal shootings that targeted Asian Americans in three Atlanta spas on March 16.
Asian American Studies prof.’s departure reignites concern over lack of support for program
The impending departure of David Eng, a professor of the Asian American Studies Program, is leaving community members with a sinking feeling about the entire future of Asian American Studies at Penn.
‘A violent tragedy’: Students express anger, sadness after Atlanta shootings
“This corresponds to a very long history in this country of the way it has treated Asians and Asian American women in particular,” English professor and Director of the Asian American Studies Program Josephine Park said.
Penn students among the 25,000 vaccinated through the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium
The Consortium offers free COVID-19 vaccines to Philadelphians who are eligible under Phase 1B of vaccine distribution and live in the hardest-hit zip codes.
Letter from the Executive Editor | It’s time to start paying attention to the ‘invisible minority’
The Daily Pennsylvania's Executive Editor, Ashley Ahn, condemns the fatal shooting of six Asian women in the Atlanta area.
Penn admin denounce anti-Asian violence following deadly Atlanta spa shootings
Yesterday's incident follows an increase in incidents of discrimination and violence directed against Asian and Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FGLI students report lack of financial support and communication from Penn amid COVID-19
After one year of the pandemic, first-generation, low-income students are still facing a variety of challenges — some of which they say stem from Penn's high-pressure culture and a lack of institutional support from the University.
Penn Law event breaks down causes behind recent rise in anti-Asian discrimination
American Civil Liberties Union Deputy Legal Director Cecillia Wang analyzed the recent rise in hate crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander community at a virtual event on Monday.
Penn panel on racism in education discusses barriers to success for students of color
Panelists discussed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on students of color and low-income students who may not have access to resources crucial to remote learning.
Penn-founded advocacy campaign uncovers racial and gender discrimination in CIS department
Sixty percent of survey respondents who identified as African American or Black reported that someone once claimed their racial identity unfairly contributed to their acceptance to the Engineering School, in comparison to 7.81% of Asian and 7.58% of white respondents.
Black Penn students allege pattern of racism in Chemistry dept. on viral Instagram page
Multiple posts levy accusations against Penn’s Chemistry Department, leading the department to apologize to certain students for their "negative experiences" related to the department, but the University as a whole has taken no such steps.
Penn Libraries publishes annual list of featured books for Black History Month
Comprised of print books, e-books, videos, and streamable audio, the list of librarian-recommended resources aims to help students explore the works and lives of Black Americans.
Penn adds three more all-gender bathrooms into campus buildings, plans future renovations
University Architect Mark Kocent said several new all-gender bathrooms have been built in the past year, and more renovations to incorporate all-gender bathrooms into buildings' designs are underway.
Philadelphia's Black business owners reflect on their entrepreneurial experiences
In honor of Black History Month, The Daily Pennsylvanian interviewed several Black business owners who shared the challenges they faced as Black entrepreneurs — and the perseverance behind their journey.
New feminist student publication aims to center BIPOC voices, embrace intersectionality
4thWave aims to publish a zine every semester featuring poetry, prose, and visual art from people who are underrepresented in feminist spaces.