GSE research finds schools failed to meet needs of first-generation students during pandemic

Wright analyzed the landing pages of twenty-four highly selective universities to see how they adjusted their websites during COVID-19. He found that only one mentioned first-generation students.

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.

Wharton study shows increased COVID-19 risk for essential workers and their families

Dependents living with essential workers are 17% more likely to test positive for COVID-19 than dependents of nonessential workers, and roommates of essential workers are 38% more likely.

Penn Medicine study finds increase in premature deaths during recessions

The study found that levels of economic prosperity across the U.S. directly correlated to death rates from heart disease and stroke in middle-aged Americans.

Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium offers walk-up vaccinations for residents in Phase 1b

City residents who are included in Phase 1b of vaccine distribution or live in zip codes that are hardest hit by COVID-19 will be able to receive a walk-up vaccination at the consortium’s sites.

St. Joe’s and University of the Sciences announce potential plan to merge next year

The possible merger is part of a broader trend in higher education, as universities have lost out on room and board money during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CHOP researchers form consortium to study connection between COVID-19 and preterm births

The effort is funded by $300,000 in grants to study the effect of COVID-19 on preterm birth and how this varies based on socioeconomic or demographic groups.

Penn faculty co-author paper calling for worldwide ban of lead paint

The Foresight Brief calls for the end of production and use of lead paint to prevent lead poisoning, which is the cause of over a million deaths each year.

Penn study finds COVID-19 patient mortality rates decreased throughout pandemic

Since patient characteristics and the severity of illness have remained the same throughout the pandemic, the study suggests that hospital staff quickly improved their approach to patient care.

Pennsylvania reports record daily high of nearly 13,000 positive COVID-19 tests

Across the country, positive cases for the virus have increased following travel and visitations made in the week after Thanksgiving. 

Perelman School of Medicine faculty discover new cell type central to bone disorders

The researchers discovered a new cell type that dictates how bones form and maintain, which may lead to development of future therapies to treat bone disorders such as osteoporosis. 

Penn Medicine study finds two key phenomena that alter normal cells into cancer

In a recently published study, researchers at Penn's Perelman School of Medicine found that more than 100 different cancers can arise all over the body, but two universal metabolic pathways may tie them all together. 

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules ballots can’t be tossed over mismatched signatures

The Oct. 23 decision marks a defeat for Trump’s reelection campaign and other Republicans, who challenged Pennsylvania officials alleging that matching signatures on ballots to those on voter rolls were necessary in preventing fraud.

Fauci says 'no particular end in sight' to pandemic at Penn Medicine conference

Fauci, who presented the keynote address, engaged with Penn Medicine physicians and more than 3,700 other health professionals who attended the conference on Sept. 30.

Wharton receives $2.5 million from Penn graduates for MBA program

The donation will sustain and strengthen the MBA Impact Investing Network and Training program.