In a guest column for Juneteenth, three undergraduate students write about the troubled history of Albert Kligman, a Penn dermatologist who performed experiments on a primarily Black incarcerated population in the mid-20th century. They call on Penn to apologize and honor those who were harmed.
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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.
Nikola Kovacikova to play for Slovakia at FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021
Kovacikova, who has experience playing for Slovakia at the international level, will suit up as a point guard for the team. She comes in as the second youngest player for Slovakia at just 22 years old.
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.
Nikola Kovacikova to play for Slovakia at FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021
Kovacikova, who has experience playing for Slovakia at the international level, will suit up as a point guard for the team. She comes in as the second youngest player for Slovakia at just 22 years old.
Isabella Whittaker garners All-America Honorable Mention at NCAA Track and Field Championships
After a stellar performance at the NCAA East Preliminaries, Whittaker had a high standard to live up to as she competed at the University of Oregon. Although she didn't advance to the finals, her freshman year sets her up for another three years of success.
Mapping U.S. colleges' COVID-19 vaccine requirement policies
In real time, The Daily Pennsylvanian is tracking the fall 2021 vaccine requirement policies at over 200 U.S. colleges across each of the 50 states.
Penn Med implements digital tool to empower and engage inpatients during hospital stays
Penn Medicine’s new digital tool, MyChart Bedside, allows inpatients to view their upcoming procedures and tests, the medications they will be receiving, and their treatment providers.
‘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.
Cellphone usage while driving is linked to other risky behaviors, Penn study finds
Researchers found that people 18- to 24-years-old who use cellphones while driving are more likely to engage in other impulsive behaviors, establishing a link between impulsivity and car crashes.
Penn lifts nearly all indoor mask-wearing requirements for vaccinated individuals
The move marks the first time in well over a year that students, faculty, and staff will not be required to wear a mask indoors at Penn, a monumental step towards Penn's plan of holding a fully in-person, on-campus fall semester.
Neil Kapoor | Penn should create a climate school
Columnist Neil Kapoor argues that Penn should follow in the footsteps of peer institutions like Columbia and Stanford in creating a collaborative climate school, using its influence to combat one of the most emergent crises in modern history.
‘A sense of normalcy’: students welcome Penn’s new mask guidelines
Several students remain concerned about the enforcement of new mask-wearing regulations and the impact they will have on the West Philadelphia community.
Penn Band reintroduces color guard section after over 10 years
The section has assembled approximately 12 members and is gearing up for performances at various Penn events in the fall.
More than 300 students, faculty, alumni sign statement urging Penn to divest from Israel
The statement, released on May 19, has been signed by nearly 330 members of the Penn community and 28 Penn groups and Philadelphia-based organizations.
Revisiting the Breakout: Brendan McCaffrey
In this edition of "Revisiting the Breakout," the DP looks at Brendan McCaffrey, who is looking to repeat the success from his sophomore season during his senior year.
As he heads to Rutgers, Mitch Bartolo looks back on successful Penn lacrosse career
After a freshman year marred by injury, Mitch Bartolo had a standout sophomore year. His junior and senior years were made difficult by COVID-19 cancellations. But now, he's headed to Rutgers, where he'll use his remaining year of eligibility to continue his lacrosse career.
Six Penn faculty members launch free, open-source course on COVID-19, mRNA vaccines
The PennMed instructors created the virtual course to help the general public understand the science behind mRNA vaccines and encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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.



















