Philadelphia
More than 200 petition Penn to pay reparations to victims of Kligman’s prison experiments
The petition has five demands as part of the reparations process including a formal apology from Penn President Amy Gutmann to the victims and their families and financial reparations for those affected.
Republican lawmakers threaten to cut funding from Penn Vet due to COVID-19 vaccine requirement
Republican lawmakers are threatening to cut $32 million in funding from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine for requiring employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
CHOP ranked second best pediatric hospital in the country by U.S. News and World Report
It is the 15th consecutive year that the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been ranked among the nation's top children's hospitals.
Penn sponsors 'Philly Vax Sweepstakes' to incentivize Phila. residents to get vaccinated
Penn has partnered with the City of Philadelphia to sponsor a lottery of cash prizes of up to $50,000 awarded to residents for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
‘A huge help’: Phila. restaurant owners see sales increase during Black Restaurant Week
Black Restaurant Week, an event that showcases Black-owned restaurants and culinary businesses in the city, took place from June 4 to June 13.
Former Wharton Vice Dean Jason Wingard named Temple University president
Wingard graduated from the Graduate School of Education in 2000 and will be the first Black president of Temple.
Projects for Progress recipients awarded up to $100,000 for social justice initiatives
The three winning teams were awarded grants of up to $100,000 to implement projects that address eradicating or reducing racism, achieving educational equity, or reducing health disparities.
Philadelphia lifts all remaining COVID-19 capacity and social distancing restrictions
The changes, which took effect on June 2, come as positive cases of the novel coronavirus have plunged to the lowest level in the city since fall 2020.
Penn Med, CHOP contribute to $72,000 gift to address racial inequities surrounding COVID-19
Together for West Philadelphia, a health equity nonprofit, gifted $72,000 to the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to provide free COVID-19 tests and vaccines to communities most impacted by the pandemic.
Biden to visit Philadelphia on Friday in honor of Amtrak's 50th anniversary
Biden will visit 30th Street Station in downtown Philadelphia to push for his sweeping infrastructure proposal.
West Philadelphians protest on campus for Penn to return MOVE victim remains to family
The protest was organized by Black liberation advocacy group MOVE, in collaboration with Black Lives Matter Philadelphia, following the discovery that the Penn Museum stored the remains of at least one child killed in the bombing.
Pennsylvania resumes Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout after temporary pause
With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved again, Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania plan to focus on reaching vulnerable populations who have not yet been vaccinated.
Philadelphia lifts some restrictions on outdoor dining and bar seating
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the city is changing the restrictions to help restaurant owners remain in business.
Racial disparities in vaccinations increase among young people in Philadelphia
Only 15% of Philadelphia’s Black residents and 23% of Philadelphia’s Hispanic residents between the ages of 20 and 44 have received at least one vaccine dose.
Spike in fatal overdoses in Philadelphia impacts Black and Latinx residents most
Over the past three quarters, fatal overdoses increased 11% citywide, with the most growth among Black and Latinx populations.
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.
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.