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Trump vs. Twitter: How the tech giant’s clash with POTUS brings fact-checking to the fore
For years, Twitter has passively watched the president use its platform as a bullhorn to antagonize political rivals and spread misinformation, but on May 26, for the first time, the social media platform placed an addendum on the the 1968 Wharton graduate's false claims.
Annenberg survey seeking evolutionary ratings of demographic groups sparks backlash, apology
Participants were asked to use the 'Ascent of Man' image to indicate how evolved they considered various demographic groups, including undocumented migrants, Chinese people, the elderly, and people with COVID-19, to be.
University of Pennsylvania Health System predicts loss of $317 million in revenue by June 30
This loss does not include the $190 million in federal aid given to Penn's hospitals by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
People's Books & Culture closes due to COVID-19 losses after 58 years of operation
Co-owners Matthew Duques and Diana Bellonby planned to begin renovations in mid-March, but were forced to shut down the store on March 20 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Students worry about coronavirus while rescuing possessions from Penn college houses
From June 4 until June 13, students are returning to campus to pack up their belongings and move out of their dorms.
Penn cancels all fall 2020 study abroad programs
Penn Abroad has canceled all fall study abroad programs in light of global travel and health restrictions caused by COVID-19, affecting the plans of many students. The decision comes weeks after the original announcement date of May 15.
Pride in a pandemic: LGBTQIA+ students discuss isolation, intersectional activism
QPenn, Penn’s annual LGBT pride week that usually takes place in mid-March, and Pride parades in Philadelphia and across the nation, have largely been postponed or cancelled entirely.
‘The neighborhood lost its life’: University City businesses suffer from COVID-19
All non-essential businesses in Philadelphia, excluding bars and restaurants solely offering takeout and delivery, were ordered to close on March 15.
‘It had to come down,’ says Penn grad who sculpted city’s controversial Frank Rizzo statue
Protesters who attempted to tear down the statue during anti-police brutality protests say the statue stood as a symbol of discrimination and police brutality.
Penn Medicine study discovers new type of cancer immunotherapy
In a recently published study, a research team at Penn's Perelman School of Medicine, which included researchers from other institutions, discovered they could block the production of immune suppressor cells and reduce tumors by inhibiting a certain molecule in human cells and in a mouse model.
Barack Obama urges grads to inspire change in YouTube’s ‘Dear Class of 2020’ ceremony
'Dear Class of 2020' also featured speeches and performances by Michelle Obama, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Malala Yousafzai, Condoleezza Rice, Lady Gaga, and more.
Extended Pa. mail-in ballot deadline prompts debates over politicization, voter fraud
Public reception of Pennsylvania's week-long extension for mail-in primary ballots has been mixed, with voters' support largely falling along political party lines.
Penn graduate creates website to help people find work after losing their jobs to COVID-19
The website displays over 100,000 job listings and has 30 independent active recruiters who can browse for job candidates.
Incoming GAPSA president aims to uplift Black, international graduate students
GAPSA President Kelly Diaz has already started working on developing workshops to teach graduate students how to better support and provide allyship to Black students on campus.
As Penn weighs fall plans, professors worry about health, childcare, and student experience
While virtual-only instruction is only one of the University's outlined plans, some professors are worried a second consecutive online semester would continue to affect students’ abilities to learn.
After first full week of virtual summer courses, students have mixed reactions
Students found little differences in remote summer learning in comparison to what they experienced during the latter half of the spring semester.
Photo Essay | Philadelphia protests for George Floyd and racial justice
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Philadelphia for nine straight days in response to the recent police murder of George Floyd. Protestors have marched through the city demanding police reform and racial equality.
City Council advances five relief bills for Phila. renters affected by COVID-19 pandemic
The Emergency Housing Protection Act is a package of bills intended to serve as relief to renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Republican congressman calls for investigation into Penn Biden Center in letter to Devos
Florida representative Matt Gaetz is asking the Department of Education to investigate the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement for allegedly accepting millions in undisclosed foreign donations.