Four Penn students awarded 2023 Goldwater Scholarship

The Goldwater Scholarship is awarded annually to sophomores or juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the fields of natural science, mathematics, and engineering. 

AOC Communications Director Lauren Hitt to deliver 2023 communication major graduation speech

Hitt serves as the United States Representative's primary spokesperson and media strategist. 

Penn Medicine receives $5 million grant for anti-violence initiative

Penn Medicine will distribute the $5 million to three of its programs dedicated to preventing violence in Philadelphia and treating victims.

Projects for Progress will award $100,000 to fund proposals directly impacting Philadelphia

Project proposals must directly address at least one of three objectives: eradicating or reducing systematic racism, achieving educational equity, or reducing health disparities. 

Pennsylvania ranks No. 12 in the nation for percentage of residents receiving flu vaccine

Pennsylvania ranked above the average rate of state flu vaccination in each year between 2017 and 2020. The three-year national average was 47.6%, significantly lower than Pennsylvania’s 52.1%

Philadelphia releases new guidelines for outdoor dining as cold weather approaches

Restaurants may now erect tents and canopies of pliable material without a building permit.