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Penn graduates to present study on anti-Asian hate at upcoming academic convention
2022 College graduates Tiffany Tieu and Hope Cho are set to present their senior year research at the annual Asian American Psychological Association convention on Oct. 2.
Penn Medicine study finds improved biomarker for heart failure
HFpEF is a form of heart failure where the heart pumps normally but fails to fill with blood properly and affects almost half of all patients with heart failure.
Penn community honors life of Sarah Katz at candlelit vigil
Katz’s friends, roommates, and members of Katz's sorority spoke at the vigil, which began at 7 p.m. on Friday in front of the LOVE statue.
Fossil Free Penn encampment returns to College Green, calling for divestment, UC Townhomes action
Students began setting up tents on Sept. 14 and intend to remain until their demands are met.
Penn Ph.D. student leads charge to build new subway line in Northeast Philadelphia
The proposed line, which will be called the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway, would stretch as far north as Neshaminy in Bucks County, Pa., and will continue south to Center City.
Newly released census data shows effects of pandemic on Philadelphia
The annual survey found that nearly 1 in 4 Philadelphians over the age of 16 worked from home in 2021 — a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic — compared to only 1 in 20 that did so in 2019.
Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend auctions mementos from Penn relationship for over $100K
Memorabilia from their college relationship included 18 photos of Musk as a college student at Penn, a signed birthday card, a 14-karat gold necklace, and a signed dollar bill.
Penn seniors launch startup that delivers home-cooked meals to students’ doorsteps
Breadhead serves as a food-service platform that connects students with homemade meals cooked by student chefs in the community.
Penn alumni donate $55 million to Basser Center for BRCA to research, prevent breast cancer
Penn alumni Mindy and Jonathan Gray made the donation to establish and fund the Cancer Interception Institute to research early identification and prevention of breast cancer.
Wharton coconut spread startup wins 2022 Good Housekeeping Award
Co-founded by Wharton MBA students Breanna Atkinson and Jared Golestani in 2020, Kokada is a startup that produces sugar-free, gluten-free, and nut-free coconut spreads.
Perelman School of Medicine launches a four-year palliative care program
Penn is one of the few medical schools in the country that provide a robust, four-year curriculum on palliative care.
Penn Women’s Center to select new director before end of the semester
The Penn Women’s Center plans to have a permanent director by the end of the semester after Sherisse Laud-Hammond left last semester.
Penn President Liz Magill forms search committee to select new provost
The committee was announced Tuesday and consists of 20 students, professors, and staff from across Penn.
GAPSA leaders meet Liz Magill at GradFest kick-off event
The kickoff event was invitation-only and allowed student leaders across all twelve professional and graduate schools to meet each other and talk with administration.
Penn sees one of largest cost increases among universities nationwide
Last March, the Penn Board of Trustees agreed to increase tuition to $81,340 in the 2022-23 school year, up 2.9% from $79,014 in the 2021-22 school year.
Students demand Penn support Middle East Center at U. Council meeting after funding wipeout
Several students shared their thoughts about the importance of the center, while others held up signs with messages like “No Funding = Loss of Culture Scholarship Discourse” and “The MEC is our Community”.
Penn calls risk of campus monkeypox outbreak ‘extremely low,’ advises caution
There have been no cases at Penn this semester and the risk of an outbreak on campus remains “extremely low,” according to Penn Public Health and Wellbeing.
Penn's 60-Second Lectures returns to College Green this fall with new format
The lecture series will take place on Sept. 14, starting at noon at the Benjamin Franklin statue in front of College Hall.
Penn Wellness to host ‘Lunch-n-Learn’ session to educate on monkeypox
The event will take place in Houston Hall from noon to 1 p.m. and will host a Penn epidemiologist and a medical provider from Student Health and Counseling.