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Penn Medicine hospitals rank 13th in U.S. News' list of best hospitals in the country

HUP and Penn Presbyterian were also jointly ranked the best in both the Philadelphia area and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Prof. Dache becomes first tenured, female, Latinx professor in Graduate School of Education

Dache’s research focuses on how historical challenges and racial demographics influence access to higher education in places such as Havana, Cuba; Cape Town, South Africa; Ferguson, Missouri; and Rochester, New York.

For the first time in history, Wharton's MBA program will enroll more women than men

The Wharton School announced that nearly 52% of its incoming MBA students will be women, a 5% increase in the number of women enrolled since the program's most gender-equal Class of 2021.

Penn students teach Galápagos teens scuba diving techniques for community science project

The team of Penn students also worked with government officials to adopt more robust water quality testing and mapped trails through the islands' national parks.

Demand for ridesharing services in Philadelphia swells as prices increase by 40%

The price increases are largely the result of both a surge in demand and a shortage of drivers. 

Van Pelt Library opens to Penn community, visitors ahead of in-person fall semester

Individuals no longer need to schedule an appointment or make a reservation to browse the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center's stacks or to use self-serve study areas. 

Philadelphia School District will require students, staff to wear masks

Students will be returning to in-person classes this fall, with a remote learning option for those who wish to continue online. 

Penn Vet, Pa. Game Commission investigate cause of mysterious songbird deaths

Initially, Penn Vet solely tracked the cases of sickness and death, but they are now focused on finding the underlying source of the illness, the Centre Daily Times reported.

New student group aims to prepare members for a career in aerospace business

In spring 2021, WUAC hosted a case competition where teams designed a proposal to present to a panel of industry experts, including Harry Partridge, NASA’s Ames Center Chief Technologist.

Penn will 'strongly recommend' — but not require — mask-wearing indoors, joining CDC

The move comes as COVID-19 cases across the country continue to rise, largely due to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Penn will continue to monitor the situation and the decision may change in the future.

Review of DPS recommends overhaul of Penn Police in wake of Black Lives Matter protests

The report concludes that Penn must increase transparency about the structure, funding, oversight, and activities of DPS.

Online teaching negatively impacts student learning, Wharton professor’s study finds

The researchers found that no particular demographic was more impacted by the effects of online learning and that certain learning techniques were more effective.

Trio of University City restaurants hold grand opening, a step towards post-pandemic normalcy

Coney Shack, NAM Kitchen, and Paris Baguette – all located near Hamilton Court – are three of the newest additions to University City's food scene.

Penn Museum workers to vote on unionizing, alleging poor working conditions

The Penn Museum allegedly began a campaign earlier in the summer encouraging workers to vote against forming a union. In an emailed statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, however, the museum wrote that it “supports its employees’ rights to make an informed decision about the voting process."

Penn-sponsored 'Vaccine Street Team' goes door-to-door to combat COVID-19 vaccine myths

The team visited 9,161 pre-mapped homes and reached over 250 individuals who were initially hesitant to get vaccinated, as of July 13.

Pa. State Representative elected to reform 190th district implicated in deed fraud

Amen Brown allegedly purchased a row house in the Point Breeze neighborhood in Philadelphia despite the owner of the home having been deceased for over 10 years.

A look back at Amy Gutmann’s greatest accomplishments in her 17 years as Penn president

As Gutmann awaits U.S. Senate confirmation for her ambassadorship, here's a look at her greatest accomplishments during her 17-year presidency. 

Philadelphia issues Air Quality Alert as smoke sets in from West Coast fires

Smoke from the wildfires along the West Coast has travelled all the way to Philadelphia, prompting an Air Quality Alert in the region.

Students are excited to be on campus, but cautious about COVID-19 variants

Students said that they were looking forward to socializing on campus after two semesters of online learning. For some, it would be their first time stepping on campus.

PennMed researchers receive $2.9 million to study racial disparities in heart disease

The study funded by the AHA will focus on how two types of cancer create a higher risk for cardiovascular disease among Black and Hispanic cancer survivors.