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Allbirds co-founder, Patagonia director of philosophy talk sustainability at Wharton panel

The Oct. 19 event, titled "Ethics in Sustainability," is the second of six events in the “Ethics at Wharton: Exploring the Intersection of Ethics Across Industries” speaker series.

Citing the ‘power of landmarks,’ prof. launches civil rights site preservation initiative

The Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites will be led by Faculty Director Randall Mason, a professor in the graduate program in Historic Preservation at Penn.

Pa. lawmakers introduce law to bar colleges from asking for applicants' criminal records

The bill would apply to about 94,000 students among the 14 state-owned universities — which will soon be consolidated into 10 — in Pennsylvania

Trump campaign tapes Phila. voters depositing mail-in ballots in possible voter intimidation

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro responded that photographing or videotaping a citizen privately casting their vote could be illegal voter intimidation.

Ezekiel Emanuel says fully reopening the U.S. safely will take at least 12 more months

Emanuel, who is also healthcare advisor to former Vice Presidnt Joe Biden, said he believes that conditions are likely to improve only by November 2021. It could, however, be feasible to reopen colleges and universities before then depending on how a potential vaccine is rolled out.

Penn Med study finds that media overreports fatal and multiple shootings

Researchers at Penn Med find that the media underreports shootings of Black victims and overreports shootings of female victims.

Longtime Almanac editor Marguerite Miller to retire after this semester

Miller has been the editor of Almanac, Penn's weekly journal of record, opinion, and news for University faculty and staff, since 2000.

Penn professor co-hosts event discussing Latin American Green New Deal

The virtual event, titled “Transforming Energy and Economic Systems in the Latin American Green New Deal," took place on Oct. 8. 

Acme’s 6 a.m. grand opening attracts over 100 Penn students and local residents

Many Penn students and West Philadelphia residents said they were not only pleasantly surprised by the free giveaways and promotions but also at the quality of produce and general aesthetic of the store. 

Pennsylvania records two record-high numbers of new daily COVID-19 cases

Throughout October, Pennsylvania has seen a fairly steady rise in the number of COVID cases reported each day. 

Joe Biden announces Bucks County, Pennsylvania campaign stop on Saturday

Both Biden and Trump have made a number of visits to Pennsylvania in recent weeks in an effort to secure the commonwealth’s 20 electoral votes.

Photo Essay | Tired of working at home? Check out these 15 outdoor study spots on campus.

Although it may be the end of October, the weather is still perfect for working outside. Grab a sweater, a laptop, and head to these on-campus locations to bring your virtual classes into the real world, while practicing social-distancing guidelines.

Robot salad stations and custom cakes: Acme amenities to check out at Friday's grand opening

The supermarket, which will replace The Fresh Grocer after its closure in March, features a variety of take-out stations including sushi and poke bowl, Asian hot eats, focaccia pizza, and BBQ. The store will operate daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Penn’s election experts claim media outlets will responsibly call the presidential race

Penn professor Rogers Smith and former presidents of the American Political Science Association argued in a recent op-ed that media networks will not be able to call the 2020 election fairly. But Penn's elections experts who work in the NBC News Decision Desk disagree, calling APSA's claim entirely misinformed.

Annenberg prof. launches lab to study health effects of marketing on marginalized populations

The Health Communications and Equity Lab aims to design "culturally responsive communication interventions to advance the health and well-being" of diverse populations.

Penn Museum holds public vote to choose artifact for Community Spotlight exhibit

The artifact was chosen as part of the Penn Museum's new Community Spotlight project, which invites the public to vote first on a universal theme, and then again on an artifact to represent the chosen theme

Wharton graduates, dean discuss combating racism in first ‘Beyond Business’ lecture

The event featured 2007 Wharton graduate Chris Bennett and 1993 Wharton graduate Josh Kopelman speaking to Wharton Dean Erika James and Wharton Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Karl Ulrich. 

Penn’s Lambda Alliance buddy program helps LGBTQ undergrads connect during virtual semester

Lambda Alliance has manually matched eighty students so far in the program and will notify more students of their matches by the end of October.

Two Wharton graduates endow $1.5 million Presidential Professorship in the College

The professorship will be awarded to a scholar in the College of Arts and Sciences, with a preference for a scholar focused on data science.

Penn students use digital platform Gather to imitate in-person office hours

Gather, also known as Gather.town, simulates buildings and classrooms on campus where students, professors, and teaching assistants can interact with one another through personal avatars during office hours.