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After Joe's election win, Penn Biden Center faces calls to become a public policy hub
The Penn Biden Center was always intended to continue even after Biden left. Now, students and professors are hoping the Center continues to expand and become a formal space for those interested in public policy careers.
An informal Class of 2024 board is planning events, featuring a virtual Econ Scream
In the place of a formal Class Board, a group of about 40 first years has formed a Class of 2024 Committee to help facilitate virtual, class-wide social events this semester.
Pa. Governor Tom Wolf vetoes bills on carrying and selling guns during a disaster
The bills, which recently passed the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania State Senate, intended to limit Wolf's powers during the COVID-19 pandemic and moving forward.
Perelman School of Medicine faculty discover new cell type central to bone disorders
The researchers discovered a new cell type that dictates how bones form and maintain, which may lead to development of future therapies to treat bone disorders such as osteoporosis.
Wharton initiative partners with Walmart for flu vaccine communication study
BCFG, an initiative that focuses on large-scale studies with organizational partners, designed 22 distinct texting strategies that were tested on hundreds of thousands of Walmart pharmacy customers this past flu season.
Penn launches research center to study the impact of guaranteed income policies
The Center for Guaranteed Income Research aims to find data-based support for guaranteed income policies by studying the impacts of direct cash payment programs in cities across the country.
Penn graduates launch nonprofit to improve education in Philadelphia schools
The Education Association of America aspires to change education at the local and national level by writing articles and remodeling school curriculum based on research and data.
Johns Hopkins prof. says United States must combat China's influence in Eurasia at PWH event
Markey, academic director at Johns Hopkins University's SAIS Global Policy Program published "China’s Western Horizon: Beijing and the New Geopolitics of Eurasia" in March.
First years living off campus must break lease or request housing exemption for spring 2021
While some first-year students have chosen to bypass the on-campus housing requirement due to concerns of possible COVID-19 spread in the dorms, others are opting to pay one month's extra rent to break their leases to live on campus in the spring.
Despite mass increase in COVID-19 testing, most test results come back within 1-3 days
From Nov. 15 to Nov. 21, the University conducted 6,499 tests — over 1,000 more than any week prior — with the total positivity rate reported at 1.54%, slightly above the 1.29% average for the semester.
In this week's crime log: Auto theft and stolen credit cards at Panera
In this week's crime log, four thefts from Acme, a bike theft, and a confidential case of sexual offense were reported.
Students commend Penn’s ranking as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly colleges in America
LGBTQ leaders and students applauded Penn's support in building a strong LGBTQ community, a forte which proved to be the deciding factor for some students when deciding to come to Penn.
As COVID-19 exacerbates financial insecurity, Penn Law students offer legal assistance
These student groups operate within the Toll Public Interest Center, Penn Law's public service hub, and have adapted previous projects to the virtual environment in addition to creating new ones specifically for COVID-19 relief.
Philadelphia ranks No. 13 best city for dating during the COVID-19 pandemic
The study relied on a satisfaction survey of renters which included questions about dating and outdoor recreation, and the number of single people in the area.
Federal judge throws out Trump campaign lawsuit to block certification of vote totals in Pa.
In a 37-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann issued a blow against the Trump campaign’s attempts to potentially invalidate the votes of nearly seven million Pennsylvania voters.
Delayed COVID-19 test results disrupt Penn students’ Thanksgiving travel plans
Penn's test results website states that results could take up to 72 hours or longer. For some students, this unexpected change in timeline, coupled with other COVID-19-related concerns, has altered their Thanksgiving break plans.
Penn grad student wins Rhodes Scholarship to research foster care-to-prison pipeline
Fierceton will pursue a Ph.D. in social policy and conduct research on the foster care-to-prison pipeline, representing a disproportionate risk of incarceration for young people in foster care, at the University of Oxford beginning in fall 2021.
New Board of Trustees chair talks Penn’s spring plans and refusal to divest from fossil fuels
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Bok, the current vice chair of the board, spoke about the University’s plans to reopen in the spring and refused to budge on students' calls to divest from fossil fuels and make Payment in Lieu of Taxes.
Penn College Houses hosts virtual events to educate students about hunger and homelessness
Penn College Houses and Academic Services and Residential and Hospitality Services held a series of events in honor of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.