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Student groups cannot donate to Black Lives Matter, bail funds using leftover SAC funds
OSA emailed SAC-funded groups on Tuesday, informing them that “funds which have been deposited with the University cannot be used to provide donations to charitable organizations due to the University’s designation as a non-profit organization.”
Wharton prof. finds economic equality predicts a country's ability to handle epidemics
Whether a country has a democracy or dictatorship government, including totalitarian and authoritarian governments, the distinction was not as important as a having resourceful government with high state capacity and more economic equality needed to battle a pandemic.
Healthcare workers kneel at Franklin Field to protest racial inequality in medicine
Hundreds of staff members of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and other local medical facilities walked out of their shifts on June 5.
Wharton announces new full-tuition MBA fellowship for a leader in the LGBTQIA+ community
The fellowship, which will be awarded annually to one admitted MBA student, was established by 1984 Wharton graduate Jeffrey Schoenfeld and was awarded to incoming first-year MBA student Colan Wang.
A nation at a 'crescendo': Profs. express outrage, hope following death of George Floyd
As the police killing of George Floyd and many other Black Americans remain at the forefront of Americans’ minds, the national conversation is expanding to include discussions about systematic racism and police brutality.
Fifteen student groups host phone bank against proposed Phila. police budget increase
Penn students are urging Philadelphia councilmembers to reallocate millions in increased police funding toward other city services.
Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination
America is now left to decide between the former Penn Presidential Professor of Practice and 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump.
Thousands petition U. to cut ties with Philly PD, reform militarized campus 'police state'
More than 9,600 people have signed a petition demanding that Penn cease its institutional support of a "racist, fascist police state" that has led to continued violence against Black people. After decades of postwar gentrification, the petition also asks the University to open its campus to West Philadelphia and pay PILOTS.
Professors use online workshops, resources to prepare for remote summer learning
After the University announced that summer courses would be online, instructors began to consult with University-provided resources in preparation for the start of summer courses.
PAACH panel discusses racism amid coronavirus, police murder of George Floyd
The Wednesday event, titled “Stopping the Hate and Starting to Heal: Living With and Through the COVID-19 Pandemic,” was the first in a series of panels hosted by the Pan-Asian American Community House.
Penn Med professor leads research team on repurposing drugs for COVID-19 treatment
Although the team has not found concrete results yet, Fajgenbaum said it has found drugs that show promise for treating coronavirus.
A Penn student allegedly yelled the N-word in a viral video. He says it’s not his voice.
The five-year-old video has prompted the University to look further into the matter.
Paideia Program announces 20 inaugural fellows who will take civic discourse seminars
The group of 20 inaugural fellows were selected for their commitment to “developing the knowledge, skills, and values needed for effective, ethical, and civil dialogue in a diverse world.”
PWH Borders and Boundaries code-a-thon raises money for COVID-19 relief
From June 1 to June 5, participants will help finalize the research group's dataset on border crossings by using Google Earth Pro to record infrastructure at border crossings.
Acme will open in October to fill vacancy left by The Fresh Grocer’s March closure
The store will feature a beer and wine shop, indoor and outdoor seating, and a Starbucks.
After 35 years of operation, Penn's Computer Connection retail store will close by June 30
Computer Connection, a technology retail store located in the Penn Bookstore, will permanently close due financial impacts from larger businesses, fewer product releases, and tight margins.
Penn Admissions makes SAT and ACT tests optional for the Class of 2025
Although students will be able to submit standardized test scores, those who do not submit will not be at a disadvantage.
Gutmann releases follow-up statement on the murder of George Floyd after citywide protests
While students appreciated that Gutmann named particular initiatives in her second email, many still felt it did not properly communicate what Penn could do to fight systemic racism and support students of color.
Error 404 exhibit showcases Fine Arts senior thesis projects — in virtual reality
The virtual art exhibition was created by 2020 College graduate Stara Diamond and 2020 College of Liberal and Professional Studies graduate Natalia Cabalceta.