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Penn student and recent grads launch online platform to reduce plastic in the environment
The reBalance initiative allows customers to pay waste management organizations to have the plastic that they use recycled, in order to prevent plastic from polluting the ocean.
Penn Law initiative to provide mentorship for first-generation law students
The Penn Law First Generation Fellows program, funded by 1988 Law graduate David Silk, will provide personal mentorship and career support to first generation law students.
Penn Dental professor Jerome Sklaroff, 96, died in his home Monday
Skarloff lectured undergraduate students, graduate students, and dental professionals at Penn for over 67 years, continuing to teach three seminars a week at 92.
In this week's crime log: illegal firearm possession and theft from vehicle
On March 12, on the 3800 block of Chestnut Street, a complainant reported that a driver immediately behind her vehicle beeped at her repeatedly, then drove up beside her in the parking lane and threw rocks at her car, causing damage to the paint.
Penn students face eviction from U. City apartment after change in management
Since the 28-unit building changed hands for $4.2 million in December 2018, residents have been informed that their leases will not be renewed, effectively kicking out some longtime residents.
Philadelphia contributes heavily to nationwide gentrification, new study finds
As Philadelphia’s former industrial districts like Fishtown and Kensington have risen in value, the displacement which followed has disproportionately affected Latino and black residents.
Philadelphia ranked most stressed city in Pennsylvania and 16th in the country
Stress levels were evaluated based on unemployment, working hours, commute times, population density, home price to income ratio, and the percent of uninsured people in the population.
Penn Med study finds states' homicide rates are affected by their neighbors' gun laws
The new study suggests that movement of guns from laxer neighboring states can undermine restrictive state gun laws.
Activists call for sustainable Asian American Studies programs at intercollegiate summit
On March 22, Penn’s Asian American Studies Program and its Undergraduate Advisory Board hosted the "State of Asian American Studies" summit, with attendees from various colleges.
CAPS creates support group for students grieving loss of a loved one
The six-week program, which will meet every Thursday from March 28 through May 2, is open to all graduate, professional, and undergraduate students who are grieving a loss.
86 Temple students infected with mumps in recent outbreak
Temple's free vaccination clinics will be held throughout the day on Wednesday, March 27, and Friday, March 29, the Inquirer reported.
Penn professors talk self care and salary negotiation at Women of Color in Academia panel
At the event, four panelists spoke about their experience as women of color and gave advice to Penn students about negotiating worthy salaries and practicing self-care.
Jeb Bush stresses importance of limited government at Penn Federalist Society event
“We protect our freedom from an ever encroaching federal government and we allow for the laboratories of democracy to rule the day,” Jeb Bush said.
Penn students explore gender identity through paintings and photos at Women's Week exhibit
The exhibit was co-sponsored by The F-Word, a student magazine that publishes feminist literature and art, and will remain open until Women’s Week ends on March 24.
Pa. congressman and Penn grad Conor Lamb on why Joe Biden stands out for the 2020 race
At a Thursday discussion hosted by Penn Democrats, the recently re-elected Congressman (D-Pa.) indicated his support for former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race, expressed his skepticism of the Green New Deal, and revealed his view on how to appeal to working class voters.
Penn Student Power and local nonprofits call on the University to fund PILOTs
On March 21, Penn Student Power spoke alongside local non-profit organizers about Penn's continued stance against paying Philadelphia PILOTs, Payments in Lieu of Taxes.
Penn Hillel building namesake Michael Steinhardt accused of sexual harrassment
Six women told ProPublica and The New York Times that Steinhardt asked them to have sex with him or made sexual requests.
Frontera set to close at the end of the spring semester
Penn Dining aims to open Frontera’s replacement by the start of the fall semester, Chair of the Undergraduate Assembly’s Dining, Housing, and Transit committee and College and Wharton junior Maria Curry said.
Ira Bowman, former assistant to Jerome Allen, implicated in Penn admissions fraud
Jerome Allen, a former Penn basketball star player and coach, admitted to receiving approximately $300,000 in bribes from Philip Esformes to recruit his son to play basketball for Penn.