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Estonian ambassador talks applying international law to cyberspace at PWH event
Temple Law School Professor Duncan B. Hollis moderated the Nov. 16 event and was joined by Estonian Ambassador for Cyber Diplomacy Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar.
Harvard's affirmative action policies do not illegally discriminate, Court of Appeals rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that Harvard University’s admissions process does not illegally discriminate against Asian Americans, upholding a federal court decision from 2019.
Trump campaign drops central claim in Pennsylvania lawsuit to invalidate election results
The Trump campaign says the new suit will focus on alleged violations of the U.S. Constitution's Equal Protection Clause.
In wake of new statue, Black students call on Penn to go beyond 'performative' gestures
While Gutmann highlighted the statue’s placement in a prominent location on campus, Black students said the artwork was largely meaningless if it was not accompanied by concrete action to support the Black community at Penn.
Penn pledges $100 million to Philadelphia public schools to address environmental hazards
Penn will contribute $10 million annually over the next decade. The announcement comes as the University faces widespread criticism from both students and faculty for its refusal to make Payments in Lieu of Taxes, known as PILOTs, to the city of Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania ranks No. 12 in the nation for percentage of residents receiving flu vaccine
Pennsylvania ranked above the average rate of state flu vaccination in each year between 2017 and 2020. The three-year national average was 47.6%, significantly lower than Pennsylvania’s 52.1%
Philadelphia announces new COVID-19 restrictions, banning indoor gatherings
Philadelphia's new coronavirus restrictions include limits on outdoor gatherings and a complete ban on indoor group gatherings of any size, with city officials encouraging residents to not celebrate Thanksgiving with anyone outside their own household.
Penn students win U.N. Fellowship for initiative they launched to combat racism in high schools
Promoting Racial Awareness in Schools, founded by College seniors Shawn Sangeun Kim and Charles Curtis-Thomas, aims to implement educational initiatives that increase awareness of racism in the classroom.
As the pandemic rages on, Class of 2021 holds out hope for in-person commencement in May
The Class of 2020 and 2021 are scheduled to hold Commencement ceremonies on campus in May. But as COVID-19 continues to devastate the country, seniors are beginning to worry if the traditional ceremonies will be safe or feasible.
Wharton undergraduate business program ranked No. 4 in U.S. by Money.com
Wharton ranked behind CUNY Bernhard M. Baruch College, Babson College, and Bently College place first, second, and third respectively.
Penn study finds one-third of U.S. adults felt depressed, anxious in early days of pandemic
The study's results indicated that those more concerned with economic issues caused by COVID-19 were more likely to have deteriorating mental health.
Wharton School ranked top business school for finance by Quacquarelli Symonds
Among business schools ranked for their finance specialization, The Wharton School was first in Pennsylvania and in the Ivy League, ahead of Stanford Graduate School of Business, Harvard Business School, and Columbia Business School.
Photo Essay | Meet seven essential workers keeping Penn's campus running during the pandemic
In the eight months since campus closed, Penn employees have continued to come to campus to keep the University running. Here are the stories of seven essential workers who have risked their health since March to work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wharton Alumni Program helps over 200 MBA students virtually network with alumni
Students who have been matched with at least one Wharton graduate said they were previously unaware of the program and pleasantly surprised when alumni reached out to connect.
New Penn lecture series examines systemic racism in public health, criminal justice, education
Each of the conversations will examine racism and anti-racism from a different angle and will feature both Penn faculty and guest speakers.
College juniors found Albanian Association at Penn to celebrate culture, create community
The club plans to focus on community service for Albanian students and bring together students who identify with or want to learn about Albanian culture.
Students celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Week with online games and Zoom concerts
While Penn's 27th annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Week took place virtually for the first time this year due to the pandemic, many students deemed the online programming a success.
Penn Medicine study finds two key phenomena that alter normal cells into cancer
In a recently published study, researchers at Penn's Perelman School of Medicine found that more than 100 different cancers can arise all over the body, but two universal metabolic pathways may tie them all together.
Philadelphia residents vote yes on four ballot questions
Three out of four questions asked voters about criminal justice and police reform, and another asked if the city should borrow money to be largely spent on infrastructure repairs.