Philadelphia
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.
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.
Philadelphia expands vaccination eligibility to include all adults
The Philadelphia Department of Health announced on Friday that everyone over the age of 16 would be immediately eligible for the vaccine, moving the city to phase 2 of vaccine distribution.
Biden initiative gives Philadelphia $42 million for people experiencing homelessness
The money comes from a $5 billion fund dedicated to emergency housing assistance in the American Rescue Plan.
More Philadelphia schools will return to partial in-person learning this month
A majority of the 23 buildings are made up of middle schools, where third through fifth graders will resume in-person learning on April 26 for two days per week and digital learning for three days per week.
Food trucks on campus are still struggling despite campus reopening
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to four local food truck owners about their experiences in navigating the pandemic.
Philadelphia partially moves into Phase 1C of COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Sanitation workers, utility workers, postal delivery workers, and maintenance and janitorial staff are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Over 100 protesters march through University City demanding Penn, Drexel pay PILOTs
The protest, called #PhillySchoolsDeserve: A March for PILOTs, was co-sponsored by Penn Community for Justice, Drexel Community for Justice, Penn for PILOTs, and other community organizations.
Phila. approves Penn as COVID-19 vaccination site with first shots likely in mid-April
The University will begin vaccinating community members who qualify under Phases 1A and 1B as soon as its first allotment of doses arrives from the city.
Latinx health care workers seek city funding to increase community vaccination rates
The Latinx community comprises 15% of Philadelphia, but as of March 22, only about 12% of those vaccinated are Latinx.
Phila. launches $1.5 million initiative to restore local businesses impacted by COVID-19
The initiative aims to help employers safely return employees to work, promote the city through local events, coordinate with local transit lines, and provide locals with information about vaccines.
Ineligible Penn and Drexel students have received the COVID-19 vaccine, city officials say
Philadelphia's decision to allow walk-ins at its federally run vaccination site has shown signs of early success in improving the racial equity of vaccine distribution. It has also, however, led to a large number of local, ineligible college students attempting to get vaccinated.
New data reveal racial and geographic disparities in COVID-19 vaccination in Philadelphia
Three in 10 residents of wealthier areas downtown have already received their first dose of the vaccine while in a nearby majority-Black area, the rate is only three in 50 residents.
Penn students attend Phila. candlelight vigil to honor victims of Atlanta mass shootings
Penn students joined more than 100 Philadelphians in Chinatown on Wednesday evening to honor the victims of the fatal shootings that targeted Asian Americans in three Atlanta spas on March 16.
Penn Law study finds increase in illegal terms in residential leases for Phila. tenants
The study found an increase in illegal and unenforceable terms in residential leases between 2005 and 2019, and that geography and race affect the terms given to tenants.
Penn’s and Philadelphia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout early plans, explained
What does Philadelphia's vaccine rollout mean for members of the Penn community, and what should they do after receiving the vaccine? The Daily Pennsylvanian has answers to all of those questions and more.
Penn Leads the Vote encourages students to campaign for positions in May municipal election
PLTV, a nonpartisan group, is gearing up to get Penn students to run for three of the five positions that are responsible for running local polling places: two inspectors and one judge of election.
FEMA vaccination clinic administers thousands of doses in first day open
Older adults, restaurant employees, and high-risk individuals were among the first group of individuals to receive the vaccine.