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Swarthmore plans for a return to in-person learning in fall 2021
Swarthmore joins other local colleges and universities, such as Temple and Penn State, who have announced plans for an on-campus fall semester. Penn has yet to make an official decision.
Penn Medicine study finds financial incentives improve treatment for opioid use
The study examined the effectiveness of Pennsylvania’s Opioid Hospital Quality Improvement Program, which offers financial compensation to hospitals that provide treatment to patients who visit an emergency department with complications from opioid use.
Penn alumni lead public banking movement to address racial disparities, take on Wall Street
Those who support public banking believe it could address issues ranging from racial justice to climate change and the power of big finance.
Penn in Washington plans for tentative in-person programming this fall
A semester-long program, the Penn in Washington Program affords a cohort of about 25 students the opportunity to work part-time as interns in D.C., while also taking four course credits taught by Penn professors in Washington.
Students pleased with Pottruck reopening, calling it a ‘glimpse of the old routine’
Pottruck reopened some of its facilities to all undergraduate students on Feb. 24 after piloting COVID-19 protocols that proved successful.
Philadelphia eases COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor dining and sporting events
Restaurants may now have six people per table outdoors and professional sports teams are allowed to have spectators at a limited capacity.
Pennsylvania's 2022 primary election could be postponed due to census delay
In Pennsylvania, new census data has the potential to alter the current nine-nine congressional delegation tie between Republicans and Democrats.
Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts doubling administered vaccines will boost employment, GDP
Increasing the number of vaccinations to three million per day would add more than two million jobs and increase peak GDP by approximately one percent during summer 2021.
Harvard University plans for "fully operational" fall semester
The Dean of Students said low COVID-19 positivity and consistent use of Harvard's symptom checker makes her hopeful for the fall semester.
Students confident in Penn’s testing program but worried by peer behavior, DP survey finds
About 70% of respondees said they believe their peers are not acting responsibly and over 71% said they know someone who has attended a gathering of over 10 people this semester.
Penn panel on racism in education discusses barriers to success for students of color
Panelists discussed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on students of color and low-income students who may not have access to resources crucial to remote learning.
Wharton will offer new entrepreneurship and innovation concentration in fall 2021
The new concentration will be administered through the Management Department, and will provide course offerings spanning seven departments, including Healthcare Management; Marketing; Operations, Information, and Decisions; Legal Studies; and Real Estate.
Penn-founded advocacy campaign uncovers racial and gender discrimination in CIS department
Sixty percent of survey respondents who identified as African American or Black reported that someone once claimed their racial identity unfairly contributed to their acceptance to the Engineering School, in comparison to 7.81% of Asian and 7.58% of white respondents.
Biden announces that U.S. will have enough vaccines for every adult by end of May
The administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to increase production of vaccine materials and acquire needed medical supplies.
Temple plans for an on-campus fall 2021 semester
Temple also plans to re-open residence halls, dining halls, academic buildings, and athletic and recreational facilities in the fall.
Philadelphia schools will reopen next week for eligible pre-K through second grade students
Starting on Monday, 53 elementary schools in the Philadelphia School District will allow eligible pre-K through second grade students to attend in-person classes twice a week.
Penn Medicine study finds increase in premature deaths during recessions
The study found that levels of economic prosperity across the U.S. directly correlated to death rates from heart disease and stroke in middle-aged Americans.
Penn Dental opens center to provide accessible oral care for people with disabilities
Each dental student will work at the Care Center under faculty supervision, spending about 5% of their fourth year at the center.
Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium offers walk-up vaccinations for residents in Phase 1b
City residents who are included in Phase 1b of vaccine distribution or live in zip codes that are hardest hit by COVID-19 will be able to receive a walk-up vaccination at the consortium’s sites.