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Penn experts pose solutions to Philadelphia’s pandemic-fueled gentrification
Penn-affiliated experts believe that the city has seen a more gradual form of gentrification through increased housing prices and new development — making access to affordable housing even more difficult for residents.
Penn senior Sakshi Sehgal named Truman Scholar
The prestigious, merit-based award, created by Congress in 1975 to honor the 33rd president, offers recipients up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school to prepare for a career in public service.
Perelman School of Medicine professor Kevin Baumlin joins race for Pa. Senate seat
Baumlin, who is the chair of Pennsylvania Hospital's Emergency Medicine Department, co-founded a nonprofit that recruits experts in various fields to produce articles on topics such as education, gun violence, and infrastructure.
Over 800 faculty, students participate in challenge to spend 30 minutes outside for 30 days
In response to the pandemic, this year's challenge features recommendations for activities that can be performed socially distanced in nature.
TEDxPenn hosts first-ever virtual event, featuring speakers from academia to the NFL
The theme for the April 10 conference was “Unknown,” centering around stories of science, discovery, and the human condition.
Penn community members call day one of on-campus vaccinations a ‘well-oiled machine’
The entirety of the Penn community, including all students, are eligible to receive the vaccine on-campus on April 19, when the city of Philadelphia begins vaccinating all adults.
In Photos: Philadelphia protesters march for Daunte Wright and police abolition
Protesters marched through Center City and South Philadelphia on April 13 demanding justice for Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man who was killed by a Minn. police officer.
Penn's second virtual weekend of Spring Fling will feature Chloe x Halle, Wale, and Wizkid
Sister R&B duo Chloe x Halle will perform Friday night, and rapper Wale and Nigerian singer-songwriter Wizkid will perform Saturday night.
Penn Glee Club merges with Penn Sirens to become gender-inclusive ensemble after 159 years
Members of the Glee Club voted unanimously on April 9 to amend its constitution in order to remove gender restrictions for membership of its choir section.
College junior Tori Borlase elected Undergraduate Assembly president by 35 votes
Borlase won the presidency over her opponent, College and Wharton junior Nikhil Gupta, by a margin of 35 votes. College and Wharton junior Janice Owusu won the vice presidency by a margin of 65 votes.
Penn study finds United States had more excess mortality in 2017 than 2020 despite pandemic
Researchers told Penn Today that these findings do not diminish the losses due to COVID-19, but underscore the daily health hazards that Americans face.
Biden initiative gives Philadelphia $42 million for people experiencing homelessness
The money comes from a $5 billion fund dedicated to emergency housing assistance in the American Rescue Plan.
Local activists pressure city to address UN report alleging undue force by Phila. police
The city has yet to respond to inquiries by the United Nations — which were based upon testimonies from Penn community members — regarding allegations of excessive use of force by the Philadelphia Police Department during the Black Lives Matter protests last year.
Penn clarifies instructors won’t have to teach for 10 extra minutes under new block schedule
Several faculty members reported unclear communication from administrators about whether they would be required to teach for extra time, and if so, whether they would be compensated.
Penn to begin vaccinating faculty, staff, postdocs on April 14, all students on April 19
Vaccination appointment times for the week of April 19, when all adults in Philadelphia become eligible under Phase 2 of the city's rollout plan, will be released on the scheduling platform by Friday afternoon.
Linguist Noam Chomsky talks power of grassroots activism at student-organized event
The event, called “Conformity, Propaganda, and the Fight for a Left Future with Noam Chomsky” was co-hosted by Penn Justice Democrats and Penn Against the Occupation, and garnered over 115 attendees.
UA presidential candidates debate pushing Penn to pay PILOTs, hire more diverse CAPS staff
College junior Tori Borlase and College and Wharton junior Nikhil Gupta answered questions about how they plan to pursue their respective agendas if elected.
Undergraduate COVID-19 case count decreases for third straight week, nearing semester low
Penn administrators said the continued decrease in cases was encouraging, but emphasized that members of the Penn community must continue to be vigilant, even after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
GSE research finds schools failed to meet needs of first-generation students during pandemic
Wright analyzed the landing pages of twenty-four highly selective universities to see how they adjusted their websites during COVID-19. He found that only one mentioned first-generation students.