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Penn announces new $100 million center for biomedical engineering research
The center will not have a physical building, but its work will be done at several of Penn's existing engineering buildings, according to SEAS Dean Vijay Kumar.
Penn Medicine and Wistar Institute receive $11.7 million grant to treat melanoma
The Specialized Programs of Research Excellence, also known as SPOREs, is a five-year award to fund three new melanoma research projects.
Viral PowerPoint critiquing Goldman Sachs co-created by Wharton graduate
2020 Wharton graduate Joey Coslet contributed to a leaked, unauthorized PowerPoint presentation described abusive work conditions for 13 junior bankers at Goldman Sachs.
Penn lab develops at-home, rapid COVID-19 test
The COVID-19 test can detect small amounts of SARS-CoV-2 with sensitivity nearly as high as a PCR tests, which are considered "the gold standard" in the diagnostic community.
DPS unfolds new measures to increase transparency and accountability of Penn Police
The report's recommendations are based on an independent review of DPS that was previously commissioned by the University in July 2020, following the police killing of George Floyd and ensuing criticism of policing on campus.
Students in isolation report unclear COVID-19 academic policies, strain on mental health
Students reported varying degrees of accommodation and a lack of clarity from professors about what accommodations or extensions they are entitled to.
Gov. Wolf announces $1 million in grants for Pa. colleges to combat campus sexual violence
Inspired by the national It’s On Us movement, It’s On Us PA is a statewide campaign that is designed to counter sexual violence on campus.
Penn will launch a blockchain startup accelerator in spring 2022
Project teams will have access to collaborators and advisors, such as Shark Tank's Mark Cuban and venture capitalist Tim Draper.
Penn begins testing wastewater for earlier detection of COVID-19 cases in campus housing
Wastewater monitoring can detect the virus two-to-three days prior to symptoms and can identify both symptomatic and asymptomatic cases.
Many local businesses report significant uptick in sales with students back at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to management at several local restaurants, food trucks, and bookstores about adjusting to the return of a large portion of their clientele — the students, faculty, and staff members of the Penn community.
New College House West residents pleased with dorm’s amenities
Students' only complaints included the building's location on the far side of campus at 40th and Locust streets, as well as the crowded nature of certain amenities and building elevators.
‘I know I’m supposed to be here’: Penn’s newest FGLI students adjust to being on campus
Some FGLI first years reported feeling pleasantly surprised by Penn's existing FGLI community and resources, though some added that they felt culture shock upon arriving on campus.
Annenberg survey shows increase in knowledge about Constitution in 2021
The survey measures American adults' knowledge about civics and government.
Weaker U.S. outdoor mask mandates were ‘culture shocks’ to some international students
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to five students — from Hong Kong, Sudan, China, and Australia — who are excited for in-person learning, but concerned about cases in the United States compared to the more limited spread in their home countries.
Health experts discuss high drug prices and potential for reform at virtual Penn event
The seminar, entitled "Drug Pricing: Policy and Politics," featured American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Benedic Ippolito, Washington University law professor Rachel Sachs, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health scientist Mariana Socal.
College first year Will Krasnow elected Class Board 2025 President by three votes
In a tight race, Krasnow captured 192 votes to runner-up Wharton first year Swarith Reddy's 189.
Penn junior launches solar energy internship program to combat climate change
The 12 students who participated in the virtual internship worked with 14 solar energy sites in six states from May to late August.
Students with disabilities face challenges accessing campus buildings
Penn’s campus is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, but students with disabilities are struggling to find accessible entrances, navigate buildings without elevators, and secure accessible on-campus housing.
PSG elections resume in-person campaigning for the first time in two years
Campaigning for the New Student Elections — which began on Sept. 14 — will look the same as it would in a typical year, although candidates must continue to abide by the University’s COVID-19 guidelines.