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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia joins statement declaring racism a public health crisis
The Healthcare Anchor Network, a group of 50 health care systems in 45 states, released a statement on Sept. 27 titled “It is undeniable: Racism is a public health crisis."
Phila. judge orders USPS to halt cost-cutting changes in anticipation of election
Pennsylvania joined six other states and the District of Columbia on Monday in requesting the halt.
First years create book club, Penn Reads, to bond with peers while away from campus
After choosing a book to read together, the club meets virtually every Thursday for a discussion that may include politics, personal experiences, and other topics the books may inspire.
From civil rights to Black Lives Matter: Inside the fight for racial justice at Penn
The Black Lives Matter movement inspires numerous comparisons to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. But some Penn alumni — who have marched on its bloodiest streets and decades later, remain committed to seeking justice — are not convinced there can necessarily be a direct comparison.
Despite absence of 2024 Class Board, first years find other ways to connect with classmates
First years said they are not overly concerned about the absence of student leaders to represent their class, due to alternative ways to meet people through clubs and organized meet-ups virtually or outdoors.
Students call on Penn to subsidize storage costs for dorm items
Residential Services will no longer cover the cost of storing students’ belongings until January 2021 as it previously had promised. Students must now choose to have all belongings shipped home, or have them donated or discarded at no cost.
Pa. Governor Tom Wolf criticizes Trump for holding campaign rallies during pandemic
Trump's packed rallies, including many unmasked attendees, have conflicted with state COVID-19 restrictions.
Penn Medicine helps lead coalition of non-profits to save Mercy Philadelphia Hospital
Penn will join forces with Public Health Management Corporation, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, and Independence Blue Cross to continue to operate the hospital.
Wharton receives $2.5 million from Penn graduates for MBA program
The donation will sustain and strengthen the MBA Impact Investing Network and Training program.
Two Penn grads launch podcast to teach medical students networking skills
The founders pointed to Penn's pre-professional culture of networking, which they said drastically differs from medical school's environment and curriculum, as inspiration to create the podcast.
Philadelphia city treasurer fired after charges in multiple fraud schemes
Philadelphia Treasurer Christian Dunbar, appointed in 2019, was removed from his position Friday after being charged with fraudulently obtaining United States citizenship through marriage fraud and bank embezzlement from a prior job.
Penn FGLI students say pandemic exacerbates pre-existing educational disparities
FGLI students at Penn maintain that the pandemic has certainly hit FGLI students and students of color harder than other students, citing their struggles to secure housing during the pandemic and "disjointed" communication from administration.
Grad students and professors demand funding transparency after SAS pauses Ph.D. admissions
For the past four months, Graduate Employees Together — University of Pennsylvania, the union of graduate and professional students at Penn, has been demanding a one-year extension of funding for all doctoral students.
Penn Law removes statement on RBG’s death after inclusion of Amy Wax quote sparked outrage
The statement, posted to the law school’s Facebook page on Sept. 23 at 8:51 a.m., included an excerpt from Wax's book review — published in Claremont Review of Book's Winter 2020 edition — on Jane Sherron De Hart's "Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life."
Penn students protest to demand murder charge for officers who shot Breonna Taylor
The protesters’ main demand was to indict the officers for Taylor’s death, but speakers and organizers also criticized the role of police in general and advocated for police abolition.
Penn Program in Environmental Humanities kicks off academic year with Climate Week lectures
The program aims to identify how to implement climate and ecological literacy within the liberal arts curriculum in Philadelphia schools and beyond
Penn Vet study finds minimal long term health risks for 9/11 search-and-rescue dogs
The study found that deployment to these sites did not impact longevity or cause of death.
Petition with over 1,000 signatures calls on Penn to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, also known as Columbus Day, takes place on Oct. 12 to honor Native American peoples’ resiliency in the face of violence by European explorers.
Annenberg study reveals belief in conspiracy theories is setback against COVID-19 fight
Belief in conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic is correlated with the refusal to both accept a COVID-19 vaccine and engage in behaviors such as mask-wearing to mitigate spread of the virus.