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A week of sustainability-focused events culminates in a celebratory 'Greenfest' at Penn
Greenfest is hosted each semester by the Student Sustainability Association at Penn, also known as SSAP, the umbrella organization for all student environmental groups on campus.
Penn hosts 'Legacy of 1619' conference to discuss slavery and revisionist history
The three-day conference began with a keynote address from historian Howard Dodson on the history and significance of the arrival of enslaved people to the United States.
Kelly Writers House celebrates Paul Hendrickson's newest book on Frank Lloyd Wright
Hendrickson's friends, colleagues, and previous students filled the room to support him and hear about his newest work, "Plagued by Fire: The Dreams and Furies of Frank Lloyd Wright."
Penn's third climate action plan incorporates sustainability and student outreach
Upon release, the Climate Action Plan 3.0 received considerable backlash from Fossil Free Penn, which argued the plan does not go far enough.
'I got fired because I was a conservative:' Curt Schilling decries media bias at Penn event
Schilling, who is a three-time World Series winner and six-time All-Star, has gained additional fame after retirement by becoming a conservative commentator.
Penn offers free flu shots for its second year in a row with plans to increase turnout
This is the second year that flu shots are free for all Penn students, a policy that SHS and Campus Health plan to continue in the future.
Tri Delta considers terminating house lease following second-year housing policy
In September 2018, administrators announced the new Second-Year Experience program, which will include sophomore-specific courses and celebrations as well as the new housing rule. Penn has since reaffirmed that on-campus housing will not include Greek housing.
The UA has struggled to fill seats for months — a special election looks to change that
For the past six months, nearly all five of the Undergraduate Assembly seats reserved for Engineering students have remained empty after multiple unsuccessful elections.
Penn Medicine study finds online patient portal users are more likely to get flu shots
Patients who use online patient portals are twice as likely to have their blood pressure checked and 50% more likely to get a flu shot and get their cholesterol checked, the study reported.
The LSAT is now all digital, but Penn students say they prefer paper and pencil
The LSAT was administered digitally for the first time on Sept. 21, where students took the test with a tablet and a stylus.
Penn Vet publishes study on how dog breeds differ based on gene variation
The study, done in part by Penn Vet ethics and animal welfare professor James Serpell, examined 101 dog breeds and 131 genetic variants related to behavior.
Penn Law professor co-authors amicus brief in favor of insanity defense
The brief, co-authored in June, was presented to the Supreme Court last week.
Climate justice panel highlights environmental impact on minority and low-income Americans
Panelists talked about inequality caused by climate change, investment in fossil fuels, and political and social responsibility.
Penn alum discusses U.S. sanctuary movements at Latin American and Latino Studies event
During the event, she traced the history of the sanctuary policy and spoke about the current status for border migration.
Disney CEO Robert Iger visits Penn for Authors@Wharton speaker series
Iger's book, "The Ride of A Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of Walt Disney Company," was recently published and became number one on The New York Times bestseller list.
PennMed researchers receive $20 million grant for early detection of Parkinson's disease
Researchers will use the grant to develop a special type of Positron Emission Tomography scan which will enable them to better study the progression of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
More than 25% of Penn undergraduate women report unwanted sexual contact in AAU results
At Penn, 25.9% of undergraduate women said they had experienced unwanted sexual contact since entering college, a decline from 27.2% in 2015. Among undergraduate men, the rate rose from 5.5% to 7.3%. Among transgender, genderqueer, and non-binary undergraduates, the rate rose from 19% in 2015 to 21.5% in 2019.
Marching together, Penn Law students call on University to fire Amy Wax
At 8 a.m., protesters began marching from the Starbucks located at 34th and Walnut streets toward the Sansom street entrance of the Penn Law School building.
In this week's crime log: fire at Du Bois and trespassers at Perelman
On September 27, the complainant reported that an unknown person called her and told her to purchase gift cards in order to protect her back accounts.