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Women-authored medical journal articles are less likely to be cited, Penn Med study finds
The study found that how often often researchers are cited impacts both promotions and ultimately pay. The disparity in citations is one possible explanation for the wage gap between male and female professors, a pressing issue at many universities.
Performance art to children’s literature: Sachs Program funds 14 API-led art projects
The recipients of the funding include four Penn alumni, three staff members, one faculty member, five individual students, and one student group.
Philadelphia City Council passes 2022 budget with emphasis on violence prevention
The budget allots a total of $155 million to work against gun violence and $22.3 million towards police reform.
David Cohen’s term as Board of Trustees chair comes to an end
Cohen — who served on the Board of Trustees for almost 12 years — will be replaced by 1981 College and Wharton graduate, 1984 Penn Law graduate, and investment banker Scott Bok.
Penn announces $94 million project to renovate graduate student dorm Sansom Place East
This summer, a variety of construction projects are underway, including on the Graduate School of Education, Pennovation Works, and the Class of 1949 Generational Bridge.
‘Very bittersweet’: Associate Director of La Casa Latina Kareli Lizarraga leaves Penn
2013 College graduate and Associate Director of La Casa Latina Kareli Lizarraga ended her position on June 30, making Director of La Casa Latina Krista Cortes the only remaining staff member.
Wharton MBA grad appointed as India’s new Minister of Electronics and Information Technology
Vaishnaw, a 2010 Wharton MBA graduate, has taken on the roles of Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology in India.
Democratic Rep. and Penn alumnus Conor Lamb considers running for Pennsylvania Senate seat
There have been multiple reports that Conor Lamb, a Penn Law alumnus and moderate Democrat, will run for a Pennsylvania Senate seat in the upcoming midterm elections.
Fatal accident kills a construction worker in University City near Penn Museum
After a drill rig collapsed in University City, the rig operator was injured and a 56-year-old worker, identified as Kirankumar Mistry, was killed.
Penn Wharton Budget Model finds that Senate infrastructure plan will decrease national debt
The study by the Penn Wharton Business Model predicts that the new proposal will decrease national debt by 0.9% and increase economic output by 0.1% in 2050.
Penn alum donates $100k to fund Penn Libraries lecture series on diversity and inclusion
1989 College graduate William Park's donation to Penn Libraries will fund a five-year lecture series on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.
Reality TV star wins Prism Fellowship to attend Wharton MBA program with full-ride
Dillon Patel — star of the reality TV show “Family Karma” — was awarded the Prism Fellowship, a full-tuition scholarship for an incoming Wharton MBA student who has demonstrated leadership in the LGBTQ community.
Some students say they feel comfortable attending Made in America, citing vaccination rates
Some Penn students that plan on attending the festival said that concert reopenings generally felt safe as more Philadelphia residents become vaccinated.
Penn Museum to open new exhibit on fashion history called ‘The Stories We Wear’ in September
The exhibit called "The Stories We Wear" is set to open on Sept. 25 and will be available for nine months for visitors of the Penn Museum.
Penn LGBTQ groups host in-person events for Pride Month as COVID-19 restrictions ease
The celebration of Pride Month highlighted the sense of unity among queer and allied members of the Penn community.
Penn experts say Gutmann’s leadership, political savvy prepare her to be German ambassador
Experts said that Gutmann’s experience as Penn’s president could aid her in the role of ambassador to Germany and pointed out the historical precedent of college presidents who served as previous ambassadors.
In Photos: Phila. celebrates Independence Day, marking a return to normalcy
This year, Philadelphia once again saw in-person events and celebrations for Independence Day as the city begins to return to normal. Here's what the day looked like.
Biden officially nominates Penn President Amy Gutmann as ambassador to Germany
Gutmann wrote that she will continue to serve as Penn's president until June 30, 2022, as she had previously planned, or whenever the U.S. Senate confirms her as the ambassador, which would likely accelerate her departure.
Bill Cosby released from prison after Pa. Supreme Court overturns sexual assault conviction
Cosby, who held a now-revoked honorary degree from Penn, was released from prison after the court ruled that he had been denied his due process rights in his 2018 trial.