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First years report catching “freshman plague” while testing negative for COVID-19
Many first-year students have been sick with coughs, sore throats, congestion, and fatigue — but campus positivity rates for COVID-19 remain low.
European Wax Center opens University City location for hair removal services
European Wax Center opened its University City location last month at 3435 Walnut Street next to Dunkin’.
Student enrollment in Pennsylvania state colleges falls to lowest point in over two decades
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education reported losing more than 5,000 students this year in an enrollment drop that resulted in a loss of about $36 million.
Fisher Fine Arts Library expands its hours until midnight during the week
The library — a “quiet space” known for its architecture — is expanding its hours to remain open until midnight on Sundays through Thursdays.
Philadelphia bans traffic stops for low-level incidents known to target Black drivers
With the bill, Philadelphia becomes the first big city to ban these traffic stops that disproportionately affect people of color.
Philadelphia selected to participate in federal partnership to reduce violent crime
The three-year federal program from the Department of Justice will provide the Philadelphia Police Department with training and assistance in gun violence, community engagement, and crime analysis.
CHOP occupancy rates are soaring — but not because of COVID-19 patients
CHOP’s Chief Medical Officer Ron Keren said the increased occupancy rates are a result of a surge in the transmission of non-COVID-19 respiratory viruses and behavioral health issues worsened by pandemic stress.
Students unable to de-stress during fall break due to midterms, assignment deadlines
Students say their piling homework deadlines and exams — due the week immediately after Penn's four-day fall break from Oct. 14 to Oct. 17 — have prevented them from de-stressing and spending time with their loved ones.
Penn vaccinates nearly 14,000 community members at largest-ever flu clinic
The flu clinic — which ran from Oct. 4 through Oct. 8 — was held in Gimbel Gymnasium in Pottruck Health and Fitness Center.
Penn's Way charitable giving campaign aims to raise $1.6 million in donations
The annual workplace charitable giving campaign aims to address health care disparity, food insecurity, and social justice.
Penn Medicine study finds patients and employees experience racism in hospital settings
Penn Med researchers collected 90,786 reviews on Yelp and found instances of racism spanning 190 hospitals in 33 states.
Lancaster General Hospital employees file lawsuit against Penn Medicine over vaccine mandate
Plaintiffs claim Penn Medicine's vaccine mandate violates their right to body autonomy and forces them to engage in political speech.
Penn Medicine study finds similar recovery patterns for general and spinal anesthesia
The researchers who conducted the study examined the common, yet unsupported claim that spinal anesthesia may be safer for patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures.
Penn hits 99% undergraduate COVID-19 vaccination rate
The University also reported that 97% of faculty and staff and 96% of all students, both graduate and undergraduate, are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Calculus courses’ continued use of video instruction draws student pushback
Students must watch lectures on their own time and work through practice problems in class — a practice that began in fall 2020, when classes were taught entirely online.
Winners annouced for 2021 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition
This year’s prizes ranged from $40,000 for the grand prize winner to $5,000 with all finalists receiving $6,000 in prizes.
Penn study finds higher amputation rates in low income and majority-Black communities
The study concluded that even in cities with close access to health professionals, poorer and primarily Black communities have higher amputation rates.
National Institutes of Health awards over $8 million in grants to seven Penn professors
The awards are a part of the NIH Common Fund’s “High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program," which supports scientists pursuing innovative research in biomedical and social science.
Penn Medicine makes Most Wired list for ninth consecutive year
This year, Penn Medicine earned both a Performance Excellence Award and a Quality Award.