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NIH awards Penn profs. $4.5 million to map molecules of the female reproductive system
Two Penn professors were recently awarded a four-year, $4.5 million grant to develop a model of the female reproductive system. The National Institutes of Health grant will fund the creation of the Penn Center for Multi-scale Molecular Mapping of the Female Reproductive System.
Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board will launch challenge to tackle environmental issues
To improve Penn's climate impact, the participants will create a proposal for one of the following categories: academics, utilities and operations, physical environment, and purchasing and transportation.
Penn graduate Jon Huntsman rejoins Ford Motor Co. board of directors
Huntsman previously served as governor of Utah and ambassador to Singapore, China, and Russia.
Weitzman School of Design team partners with U.S. cities to implement rent relief
The onset of the pandemic left many low-income residents unable to pay rent.
College enrollment drops 16% nationwide among first years
First-year enrollment has dropped 16% overall and nearly 25% at community colleges.
Five women professors sue Rutgers University over equal pay concerns
The move comes days after Princeton University announced a settlement to address pay inequity.
Philadelphia releases new guidelines for outdoor dining as cold weather approaches
Restaurants may now erect tents and canopies of pliable material without a building permit.
Study led by Penn professor finds 206,000 excess deaths across 21 countries due to COVID-19
The research accounted for not only deaths due to COVID-19, but also deaths that stemmed from compromised economic, social, and healthcare circumstances during the pandemic.
Here's everything you need to know about Penn's COVID-19 contact tracing program.
The contact tracing program has been in place for years to deal with mumps outbreaks. The University expanded and reworked the program to make it more efficient in the larger-scale pandemic.
Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Ro Khanna speak at Penn Dems' 'DemCon' ahead of election
Penn Dems hosts a convention each presidential election year for other collegiate Democratic clubs. The event continued this year virtually.
Kelly Writers House begins drafting anti-racism guidelines to accompany mission statement
The principles will establish a statement of values regarding racial and social justice composed through dialogue among the communities of teachers, students, alumni, staff, and Philadelphia residents that constitute KWH.
Incoming Dental and SP2 grad students are now required to take anti-racism education course
The online course consists of six Canvas modules spanning 20 hours that focus on Penn and Philadelphia's history of structural racism, implicit bias, allyship, gender identity, and healthcare equity.
Acme will open on Oct. 23 at 6 a.m., replacing The Fresh Grocer at 40th and Walnut streets
The store will feature a beer and wine shop, indoor and outdoor seating, and a third Starbucks location within a seven-block radius, according to Acme Communications and Public Affairs Manager Dana Ward.
In exclusive interview, Andrew Yang highlights electoral importance of Penn students
In front of a socially distanced crowd of a couple dozen Penn students, community members, and campaign staff, Yang delivered an urgent plea for young Americans to vote this fall. He also spoke with the DP about the Asian American electorate and what Biden's win would mean for his universal basic income plan.
Biden hosts Philadelphia town hall in lieu of presidential debate
Biden is currently on an unpaid leave of absence from the University, but remains the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor, and has established the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement.
Craving chocolate? This Penn alum’s 3D printing business can make you some.
Cocoa Press, Weinstein's chocolate printing business, builds and sells 3D chocolate printers to customers wanting to create unique chocolate designs.
Philadelphia sues Pa. for better gun control after 47% increase in shooting victims
While most Penn professors and student leaders recognized the need for stricter gun control in the city, some questioned the lawsuit's ultimate effectiveness on the issue.
Penn Food and Wellness Collaborative launches farm in Penn Park to combat food insecurity
The Penn Park Farm and its greenhouse, located at the southernmost tip of Penn Park, welcomed its first harvest of more than 300 pounds of cold weather produce such as kale, spinach, lettuce, and cabbage in September.
Pennsylvania state universities move ahead with plan to consolidate six schools into two
On Wednesday, the board of governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education unanimously voted to continue on with the plan, even as the faculty union warns that more than 300 members might lose their jobs by next year.