Health
Penn Medicine to open a crisis response center in West Philadelphia
The new crisis response center will open at HUP Cedar later this summer, replacing a center that closed there in 2020.
The Graduation Issue 2023: Relive the Class of 2023's four years at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the University's biggest headlines from the last four years — ranging from shifting COVID-19 policies to campus demonstrations.
The Graduation Issue 2023: 2021-2022 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2023's junior year, in which the University transitioned back to in-person life and Liz Magill became the University's ninth president.
The Graduation Issue 2023: 2020-2021 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2023's sophomore year, in which the University slowly reopened on-campus housing and Joe Biden won the presidency.
The Graduation Issue 2023: 2019-2020 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2023's first year, in which the University transitioned to online school and the 2020 Democratic presidential primary election was in full swing.
Penn Med residents and fellows vote to unionize, first housestaff union in Pennsylvania
Following the 892-110 vote, 1,400 housestaff members will be recognized by the Committee of Interns and Residents.
The status of reproductive care at Penn after the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Reproductive care provided by Wellness at Penn currently includes pregnancy testing, STI and HIV testing, and counseling.
Wellness at Penn, MERT call FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan 'a positive step'
With this approval, the medication will be able to be sold to consumers in convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and online, as well as other locations.
Penn lifts COVID-19 vaccine requirement, removing one of final remaining pandemic policies
Penn is the third Ivy League university to fully lift its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for faculty, students, and staff, following Columbia University and Dartmouth College.
Penn pilots co-responder program between mental health clinicians, Penn Police officers
The pilot program will feature a mental health clinician accompanying a Penn Police officer in the event of mental health crises during some overnight periods.
Hill House dining hall passes health re-inspection after failing compliance in February
On April 5, the Philadelphia Office of Food Protection re-inspected Hill and recorded three points of concern regarding food safety violations.
Penn holds i care training, teaching students how to intervene in mental health crises
Penn i care training sessions, which began in spring 2014, teach attendees how to recognize stress, distress, and mental health issues, as well as how to intervene in certain instances.
Penn ranked happiest college in Pennsylvania, No. 7-happiest in country by new study
The study, conducted by Resume.io, used Instagram and artificial intelligence to do its analysis.
WUHC Incubator program gives undergraduates insight into the healthcare industry
The WUHC Incubator allows teams of students interested in healthcare, biotech, and life sciences to attend interactive workshops and speaker events hosted by healthcare executives and industry experts.
Biotech company founded by Penn alum seeks to prevent food allergies
Lele was inspired to start Hanimune Therapeutics when her son developed food allergies at a young age.
Penn students rush to buy bottled water after chemical spill prompts emergency water advisory
According to a map of possibly affected areas, the zip code encompassing Penn's campus is not affected by the advisory because it does not receive tap water from the Delaware River.
Penn experts blame climate change for 'snowless,' abnormally warm winter in Phila.
The meteorological season, marked approximately from late December to February, was the fifth warmest in Philadelphia history.
Penn Med eliminates administrative jobs in reorganization effort, saving $40 million annually
CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System Kevin Mahoney announced the elimination of a “small number of administrative positions which no longer align with our key objectives.”
Penn Y-Prize Competition winners develop improved pulse oximetry for patients with darker skin
The team of LSM sophomores were awarded $10,000, and their proposals were automatically entered into the semi-final round of the Penn Venture Lab Startup Challenge.