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Two Penn Med profs. named among most inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientists in America
Cell Press, a publisher of biomedical journals, created the list on Sept. 15, the first day of National Heritage Month, which lasted until Oct. 15.
Biden campaign donors eclipse Trump campaign contributors in Philadelphia
Biden's lead in financial contributions across Philadelphia represents a nationwide trend in his donor base from cities and suburbs.
Supreme Court allows extended mail-in ballot deadline in Pennsylvania
If the vote totals on Nov. 3 in Pennsylvania are close enough that ballots received after Election Day could impact the state’s results, legal challenges over the ballots could prolong final election results.
Penn students create website to centralize off-campus housing availability
Dormsy, launched on Oct. 20, currently has more than 200 users and 15 active off-campus housing listings.
Penn prof. recognized on American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ ‘35 under 35’ list
The award recognizes young professionals who have made a “significant contribution to the Institute and to the chemical engineering profession.“
Over 7,000 people petition Penn to give its 41,000 employees time off on Election Day
Penn's employee count is just 3,000 fewer than the 44,000-vote margin of victory that decided Pennsylvania in the 2016 presidential election.
Tiffany Trump's 2016 thesis analyzed racial injustices in America's criminal justice system
Her thesis, titled “Incarceration in the U.S. and The International Bill of Human Rights," has progressive themes that sharply contrast with her the political rhetoric of her father, 1968 Wharton graduate and current president Donald Trump.
Distrito opens marketplace to sell ingredients and ready-to-cook meals
The new marketplace offers nearly 100 items of prepared and packaged foods, including cheeses, raw and cooked meats, and sauces.
Penn Engineering receives $6 million Department of Defense grant for AI research
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative grant will fund a proposal submitted by Penn, titled Robust Concept Learning and Lifelong Adaptation Against Adversarial Attacks.
Professors turn to platforms like Slack and Slate to connect with students virtually
To make up for the loss of in-person services like “Take Your Professor to Lunch,” professors have shifted to platforms like Slate, Slack, and Gather Town, citing difficulties engaging with students through Canvas.
Hundreds march through West Philadelphia protesting police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.
At least 500 protesters, including Penn students, gathered at the corner of Locust and 61st streets on Saturday evening to protest the Philadelphia police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.
Philadelphia under a citywide curfew Friday for second night this week
Two Philadelphia police officers shot and killed Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man, at 61st and Locust Streets on Monday, prompting protests near Penn’s campus on Monday night and throughout Tuesday.
Trump will hold three rallies in Pennsylvania on Saturday, including one in Bucks County
These visits come after the president made three stops in Lehigh County, Lancaster County, and Blair County on Monday.
Former New York Times CEO discusses independent journalism at annual Annenberg Lecture
Thompson discussed his tenure at the Times and his quest to deliver unbiased journalism in the age of “fake news” and increased political polarization.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules ballots can’t be tossed over mismatched signatures
The Oct. 23 decision marks a defeat for Trump’s reelection campaign and other Republicans, who challenged Pennsylvania officials alleging that matching signatures on ballots to those on voter rolls were necessary in preventing fraud.
Pa. schools need $4.6 billion to close education gaps between affluent and poor districts
Each student enrolled in the Philadelphia School District is shortchanged by $5,583, according to the analysis.
Penn Medicine CEO discuss financial impact of COVID-19 on healthcare industry
Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney urged the healthcare industry to move from a fee-for-service reimbursement model to value-based care.
Penn researchers discover evidence of collision between Milky Way and dwarf galaxy
The team’s research provides new insight into a broadside collision between the Milky Way and a dwarf galaxy that occurred almost 3 billion years ago.
Pa. Coalition of Public Charter Schools gets $30 million grant to expand charter schools
The coalition hopes to open, replicate, or expand at least 18 brick-and-mortar charter schools in Pennsylvania by 2025.