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Penn Medicine researchers find preventing evictions is key to controlling COVID-19
If Philadelphia were to experience a fivefold increase in evictions, researchers predict that it could lead to 53,000 additional infections.
Penn Justice Dems partners with political group to pass progressive democracy reform bill
The club is working to mobilize support for the "For The People's Act," which progressive organizations across the country say will increase voting accessibility, protect the right to vote for marginalized communities, and establish nonpartisan redistricting committees to eliminate gerrymandering.
Winners of 2020 President’s Engagement Prize switch focus to restorative justice
Collective Climb, which was founded by 2020 College graduate Hyungtae Kim, 2020 Wharton graduate Kwaku Owusu, and 2020 College graduate Mckayla Warwick, was originally awarded the prize to fight poverty by utilizing Philadelphia’s community assets.
Class Board 2022 postpones Hey Day to the fall in hopes of in-person celebration
Last year, the Class of 2021 celebrated Hey Day virtually with a video from Class Board 2021 and Penn President Amy Gutmann.
National sorority organization delays vote on inclusion of nonbinary members
The outcome of the vote, which was scheduled to take place last week, would amend the membership policies of the 26 national and international sorority organizations included in the National Panhellenic Conference.
Penn study finds racial, gender, socioeconomic factors linked to receiving diabetes treatment
The study found that the use of a class of drugs proven to treat type 2 diabetes, remains low in Black, Asian, and lower-income Americans despite an increase in use among the general population.
Penn archaeologists aim to improve climate modeling by studying Earth in the past
Researchers have compiled a collection of archaeological and historical land-use evidence from four periods in time into a single, easy-to-understand database.
Penn Libraries receives donation of prints by renowned photographer Arthur Tress
This donation brings the total number of photographic prints in Penn Libraries’ collection to 2,500.
Supreme Court will not hear the final challenge to Pennsylvania’s 2020 election results
The suit argued that it was illegal for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to extend the deadline for mail-in ballots to three days after the election in Pennsylvania.
Penn among local employers to commit to diversifying business contracts
Alongside Penn, the collaborative includes 100 of the region’s largest employers such as Wawa, Drexel University, and Comcast.
Penn to require all students to receive COVID-19 vaccine ahead of in-person fall semester
The University expects that masks will still be required in many locations on campus and COVID-19 testing may still be mandatory.
Faculty advocacy group outlines recommendations to govern course end times with new block schedule
Penn's chapter of the American Association of University Professors urged the administration to refrain from encouraging professors to teach through the 10-minute passing time at the end of class meetings.
Penn Med experts say vigilance, vaccinations are key to stopping COVID-19 variant spread
A recently released Penn Medicine study by Chair of the Department of Microbiology Frederic Bushman and his team found that 35% of the sample COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia resemble variants of the virus.
Penn and USC establish Annenberg Center for Collaborative Communication
The center hopes to create opportunities for collaborative research projects and classes across the schools, focusing on how communication can address issues such as health care, politics, data privacy, and journalistic trust.
Yale Board of Trustees approves new guidelines for investing in fossil fuels
The principles aim to provide a framework for Yale to encourage fossil fuel producers to uptake more sustainable practices and shift to a decarbonized energy future.
Students praise Penn’s on-campus COVID-19 vaccination site, calling it ‘seamless’
Many students — particularly those living in on-campus housing — said they were especially happy that Penn was able to provide the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday.
Students face extra obstacles to safe sex during the pandemic
Campus Health director Ashlee Halbritter expressed concerns over what Campus Health calls the "Romeo and Juliet Effect," an interconnected system that can put multiple students and their romantic partners at risk for COVID-19.
West & Down’s reopening sparks student concerns of COVID-19 violations
Students who have been in West & Down and witnessed long lines outside the club expressed doubts about its enforcement of mask-wearing and other COVID-19 safety protocols.
‘We cannot let this go unchecked’: Penn community honors victims of mass shootings at vigil
The vigil was organized by Penn Democrats, the Pan-Asian American Community House, the Spiritual and Religious Life Center, and Amnesty International at Penn, and featured City Councilmember and Penn alumna Jamie Gauthier along with a number of community leaders.