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Ban the Burn festival raises awareness of environmental racism from Chester, Pa. incinerator
The festival was organized by students from Penn and Swarthmore College who belong to C4, a college-level branch of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living.
Penn Medicine study finds link between irregular work hours and diabetes
The study found that working irregular hours can harm your metabolism and lead to weight gain and diabetes.
Newly elected SAC officers to focus on managing reserve fund, recognizing new groups
The Student Activities Council, one of Penn's six student governing branches, will be led by its new chair, Engineering junior Evan Bean.
Penn community members gather for Police Free Penn’s Abolition Festival
Police Free Penn, a group of Penn community members working to abolish policing and transform community safety at the University, hosted the event to promote conversation about police and violence on campus.
Penn Medicine receives grant to increase diversity in genetic counseling
The grant will aid 40 students coming from underrepresented backgrounds over the course of five years who are enrolled in five genetic counseling programs across the country.
Larry Krasner reelected Philadelphia District Attorney
Over one million ballots were requested for this year’s election. As of Tuesday afternoon, 73% of these requested ballots were returned.
Five Guys, Raising Cane’s among five restaurants to open in University City in next year
Dig Inn, El Taco, and Amma’s South Indian Cuisine round out the five restaurants that will open locations near campus in the coming months.
Pennsylvania will offer vaccinated state employees five days of paid leave
Employees who are already vaccinated and have verified their status to the administration will automatically receive the days off.
3 crimes, 0 alerts: A look into Penn’s crime reporting system
The Clery Act of 1990 requires that colleges and universities send timely warnings to the campus community when a crime poses a serious or ongoing threat.
Penn families visit in person for Family Weekend despite virtual format
Students said that seeing their families in person meant a lot to them during their adjustment to college life, though it was difficult to find time to spend with family while completing classwork.
Penn students report ‘quick, painless’ voting process on campus this Election Day
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, City Councilmember Helen Gym stressed the importance of Pennsylvania in national politics, and noted that many reforms college students care about are addressed at the local level.
Senate confirms former Penn Board of Trustees Chair David Cohen as U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Cohen is one of several Biden Administration officials with ties to the University. Biden also nominated President Amy Gutmann to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Germany.
University City sees fifth fastest office rent growth in North America from 2019 to 2021
CBRE reported that tech companies made up 22% of University City's office leasing activity, a 3% increase from 2020.
Penn's energy supplier issues formal complaint against Philadelphia Gas Works
Vicinity owns the system that provides steam heat to the University and residential and office buildings in Center City.
Fewer than 900 undergraduates receive red PennOpen Passes due to COVID-19 testing noncompliance
More than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students received red PennOpen Passes for COVID-19 testing noncompliance two weeks ago.
Disability Services to hold ‘drop-in hours’ for exam scheduling during weekdays this month
This new test-booking assistance service comes days after The Daily Pennsylvanian published an article on student backlash about Weingarten and Disability Services’s allegedly inadequate support resources during midterms.
Gutmann Leadership Scholars program kicks off with financial support for Nursing students
This year's cohort has 10 scholars who meet with Penn Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel each month to discuss leadership opportunities.
SEPTA and workers reach tentative agreement, avoiding strike
Under the proposed two-year contract, union workers will receive 3% raises for each year of the contract, pandemic hazard pay bonuses, and parental leave provisions, as well as Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
Penn study finds older adults, loved ones have similar response to Alzheimer's risk diagnosis
The study found that many of a patient's loved ones were negatively impacted when they learned about a loved one's Alzheimer's risk diagnosis.