According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, a bystander-filmed video showed that Wallace Jr. was armed with a knife and appeared further than arm's length away from the officers when they opened fire.
Trump campaign tapes Phila. voters depositing mail-in ballots in possible voter intimidation
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro responded that photographing or videotaping a citizen privately casting their vote could be illegal voter intimidation.
Ezekiel Emanuel says fully reopening the U.S. safely will take at least 12 more months
Emanuel, who is also healthcare advisor to former Vice Presidnt Joe Biden, said he believes that conditions are likely to improve only by November 2021. It could, however, be feasible to reopen colleges and universities before then depending on how a potential vaccine is rolled out.
Pa. lawmakers introduce law to bar colleges from asking for applicants' criminal records
The bill would apply to about 94,000 students among the 14 state-owned universities — which will soon be consolidated into 10 — in Pennsylvania
Trump campaign tapes Phila. voters depositing mail-in ballots in possible voter intimidation
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro responded that photographing or videotaping a citizen privately casting their vote could be illegal voter intimidation.
Ezekiel Emanuel says fully reopening the U.S. safely will take at least 12 more months
Emanuel, who is also healthcare advisor to former Vice Presidnt Joe Biden, said he believes that conditions are likely to improve only by November 2021. It could, however, be feasible to reopen colleges and universities before then depending on how a potential vaccine is rolled out.
Penn Med study finds that media overreports fatal and multiple shootings
Researchers at Penn Med find that the media underreports shootings of Black victims and overreports shootings of female victims.
Longtime Almanac editor Marguerite Miller to retire after this semester
Miller has been the editor of Almanac, Penn's weekly journal of record, opinion, and news for University faculty and staff, since 2000.
Penn professor co-hosts event discussing Latin American Green New Deal
The virtual event, titled “Transforming Energy and Economic Systems in the Latin American Green New Deal," took place on Oct. 8.
Acme’s 6 a.m. grand opening attracts over 100 Penn students and local residents
Many Penn students and West Philadelphia residents said they were not only pleasantly surprised by the free giveaways and promotions but also at the quality of produce and general aesthetic of the store.
Pennsylvania records two record-high numbers of new daily COVID-19 cases
Throughout October, Pennsylvania has seen a fairly steady rise in the number of COVID cases reported each day.
Joe Biden announces Bucks County, Pennsylvania campaign stop on Saturday
Both Biden and Trump have made a number of visits to Pennsylvania in recent weeks in an effort to secure the commonwealth’s 20 electoral votes.
Although it may be the end of October, the weather is still perfect for working outside. Grab a sweater, a laptop, and head to these on-campus locations to bring your virtual classes into the real world, while practicing social-distancing guidelines.
The supermarket, which will replace The Fresh Grocer after its closure in March, features a variety of take-out stations including sushi and poke bowl, Asian hot eats, focaccia pizza, and BBQ. The store will operate daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Penn’s election experts claim media outlets will responsibly call the presidential race
Penn professor Rogers Smith and former presidents of the American Political Science Association argued in a recent op-ed that media networks will not be able to call the 2020 election fairly. But Penn's elections experts who work in the NBC News Decision Desk disagree, calling APSA's claim entirely misinformed.
Annenberg prof. launches lab to study health effects of marketing on marginalized populations
The Health Communications and Equity Lab aims to design "culturally responsive communication interventions to advance the health and well-being" of diverse populations.
Penn Museum holds public vote to choose artifact for Community Spotlight exhibit
The artifact was chosen as part of the Penn Museum's new Community Spotlight project, which invites the public to vote first on a universal theme, and then again on an artifact to represent the chosen theme
Wharton graduates, dean discuss combating racism in first ‘Beyond Business’ lecture
The event featured 2007 Wharton graduate Chris Bennett and 1993 Wharton graduate Josh Kopelman speaking to Wharton Dean Erika James and Wharton Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Karl Ulrich.
Penn’s Lambda Alliance buddy program helps LGBTQ undergrads connect during virtual semester
Lambda Alliance has manually matched eighty students so far in the program and will notify more students of their matches by the end of October.
The professorship will be awarded to a scholar in the College of Arts and Sciences, with a preference for a scholar focused on data science.














