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Penn study finds head injuries may lead to development of dementia later in life
The study found the strongest associations between head injuries and the development of dementia among female participants and white participants.
Penn Nursing study finds babies experiencing opioid withdrawal receive lower quality care
The team found that because these infants receive care in lower quality hospitals, they are more likely to have poor health outcomes.
Penn students reestablish Amnesty International chapter to advocate for human rights
Members are currently planning for Amnesty International's National Week of Student Action, which will take place from April 3 to April 11.
Penn’s Alpha Phi placed on probation after repeatedly violating COVID-19 guidelines
The Alpha Phi International Fraternity banned the chapter from holding in-person and virtual events until May 11, at which date the chapter's status will be reviewed again based on the University investigation.
Ineligible Penn and Drexel students have received the COVID-19 vaccine, city officials say
Philadelphia's decision to allow walk-ins at its federally run vaccination site has shown signs of early success in improving the racial equity of vaccine distribution. It has also, however, led to a large number of local, ineligible college students attempting to get vaccinated.
FactCheck.org awarded funding from Google to combat COVID-19 misinformation
The Google News Initiative awarded funding to FactCheck.org and Univision Noticias to combat COVID-19 immunization misinformation in United States Hispanic households.
UA secures climate town hall meeting with Penn admin. over a year after initial demands
The event — which some student and faculty leaders say is an important step in a longer process of voicing climate concerns to administrators — will take place on April 7 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Biden’s reluctance to cancel debt for Ivy Leaguers is a ‘direct insult,’ FGLI students say
President Joe Biden said that he does not support canceling loan debt for "people who have gone to Harvard and Yale and Penn" at a February town hall, sparking backlash from first-generation, low-income students.
New data reveal racial and geographic disparities in COVID-19 vaccination in Philadelphia
Three in 10 residents of wealthier areas downtown have already received their first dose of the vaccine while in a nearby majority-Black area, the rate is only three in 50 residents.
Penn Abroad offers virtual internships, giving students cross-cultural training at home
As COVID-19 continues to restrict study abroad and internship options, students can participate in Penn Aboard's new Virtual Internships Abroad program, which provides them with work experiences at companies around the world.
Wharton graduate and climate activist Jessica Haller runs for New York City Council
1997 Wharton graduate Jessica Haller, who grew up in the Bronx, is running as a Democrat to represent the 11th District in the New York City Council in a special election held on March 23.
Penn students, alumni make donating to charity easier with web extension for online shopping
Soulsmile Club is a tech nonprofit that donates up to 20% of online purchases to charity at no additional cost to the user.
A year into the pandemic, 52 Penn community members tell their stories
To commemorate the 52 weeks since the University was evacuated, The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to 52 members of the Penn community, who shared how the pandemic has impacted their lives.
Penn study finds new tool reduces disparities in identification of autism spectrum disorder
The study, published in Pediatrics, examined the effectiveness of the Developmental Check-In Tool in identifying ASD among young children from low-income families or who speak English as a second language.
Penn study finds Twitter bots less influential than verified users in spread of information
Although the number of bot accounts significantly outnumbered the verified media accounts, the verified accounts were far more likely to receive retweets, suggesting that they are much more visible.
Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming Quad and Stouffer renovations
Renovations will include more single-use bathrooms in the Quad, the removal of sinks from Quad bedrooms, and new elevators in both buildings.
Penn students attend Phila. candlelight vigil to honor victims of Atlanta mass shootings
Penn students joined more than 100 Philadelphians in Chinatown on Wednesday evening to honor the victims of the fatal shootings that targeted Asian Americans in three Atlanta spas on March 16.
Asian American Studies prof.’s departure reignites concern over lack of support for program
The impending departure of David Eng, a professor of the Asian American Studies Program, is leaving community members with a sinking feeling about the entire future of Asian American Studies at Penn.
‘A violent tragedy’: Students express anger, sadness after Atlanta shootings
“This corresponds to a very long history in this country of the way it has treated Asians and Asian American women in particular,” English professor and Director of the Asian American Studies Program Josephine Park said.