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Weingarten receives $2.6 million donation for new testing center and academic support
The donation will contribute to a new testing location scheduled to open in the fall of 2022 for students who need accommodations.
SEPTA subways and trolleys are at risk of shutting down on Nov. 1
The strike would affect all SEPTA lines within Philadelphia city limits. Regional rail lines outside the city, as well as the LUCY bus routes in University City, will continue to operate.
Students talk classroom self-censorship, role of Greek life at virtual Penn Paideia event
About 50 students from a variety of local universities — including Penn, Drexel University, and the University of Delaware — attended the virtual event.
Penn Medicine offers free breast cancer screenings for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Screenings will be available on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 to Oct. 29.
Perry World House's Global Career Week helps students navigate global job opportunities
The in-person events at PWH include panels on careers in human rights, international development, national security, and foreign policy.
Two Penn Medicine professors elected to National Academy of Medicine
Ritchie and Tishkoff are among the 100 new members that were elected to join the academy’s most diverse class of new members, composed of around 50% women and 50% racial minorities.
Penn extends Weitzman dean's contract through 2025
Steiner first began his tenure as dean on July 1, 2016.
More than 9,000 students have broken Penn’s COVID-19 testing policy in last two weeks
The University requires that all vaccinated students receive at least one COVID-19 test every two weeks, and if they fail to do so, they will receive a red PennOpen Pass until they test negative.
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.