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College enrollment drops 16% nationwide among first years

First-year enrollment has dropped 16% overall and nearly 25% at community colleges.

Five women professors sue Rutgers University over equal pay concerns

The move comes days after Princeton University announced a settlement to address pay inequity. 

Philadelphia releases new guidelines for outdoor dining as cold weather approaches

Restaurants may now erect tents and canopies of pliable material without a building permit.

Study led by Penn professor finds 206,000 excess deaths across 21 countries due to COVID-19

The research accounted for not only deaths due to COVID-19, but also deaths that stemmed from compromised economic, social, and healthcare circumstances during the pandemic.

Here's everything you need to know about Penn's COVID-19 contact tracing program.

The contact tracing program has been in place for years to deal with mumps outbreaks. The University expanded and reworked the program to make it more efficient in the larger-scale pandemic. 

Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Ro Khanna speak at Penn Dems' 'DemCon' ahead of election

Penn Dems hosts a convention each presidential election year for other collegiate Democratic clubs. The event continued this year virtually.

Kelly Writers House begins drafting anti-racism guidelines to accompany mission statement

The principles will establish a statement of values regarding racial and social justice composed through dialogue among the communities of teachers, students, alumni, staff, and Philadelphia residents that constitute KWH. 

Incoming Dental and SP2 grad students are now required to take anti-racism education course

The online course consists of six Canvas modules spanning 20 hours that focus on Penn and Philadelphia's history of structural racism, implicit bias, allyship, gender identity, and healthcare equity. 

Acme will open on Oct. 23 at 6 a.m., replacing The Fresh Grocer at 40th and Walnut streets

The store will feature a beer and wine shop, indoor and outdoor seating, and a third Starbucks location within a seven-block radius, according to Acme Communications and Public Affairs Manager Dana Ward.

In exclusive interview, Andrew Yang highlights electoral importance of Penn students

In front of a socially distanced crowd of a couple dozen Penn students, community members, and campaign staff, Yang delivered an urgent plea for young Americans to vote this fall. He also spoke with the DP about the Asian American electorate and what Biden's win would mean for his universal basic income plan.

Biden hosts Philadelphia town hall in lieu of presidential debate

Biden is currently on an unpaid leave of absence from the University, but remains the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor, and has established the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement. 

Craving chocolate? This Penn alum’s 3D printing business can make you some.

Cocoa Press, Weinstein's chocolate printing business, builds and sells 3D chocolate printers to customers wanting to create unique chocolate designs. 

Philadelphia sues Pa. for better gun control after 47% increase in shooting victims

While most Penn professors and student leaders recognized the need for stricter gun control in the city, some questioned the lawsuit's ultimate effectiveness on the issue.

Penn Food and Wellness Collaborative launches farm in Penn Park to combat food insecurity

The Penn Park Farm and its greenhouse, located at the southernmost tip of Penn Park, welcomed its first harvest of more than 300 pounds of cold weather produce such as kale, spinach, lettuce, and cabbage in September. 

Pennsylvania state universities move ahead with plan to consolidate six schools into two

On Wednesday, the board of governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education unanimously voted to continue on with the plan, even as the faculty union warns that more than 300 members might lose their jobs by next year.

Jeb Bush and Julián Castro criticize Trump’s divisive rhetoric at 2020 Silfen Forum

The panel also featured Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan, former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile, and 2005 College graduate and Washington Post White House reporter Ashley Parker. 

Penn Medicine researchers receive $17.8 million grant for AI Alzheimer's study

The grant from the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health will fund the project for its five-year duration, Penn Medicine News reported. 

Students chafe at Gutmann’s $3.6 million salary as Penn’s academics face cuts

Gutmann, who is the highest paid president in the Ivy League with a salary of $3.6 million in 2017, has taken a pay freeze for the 2019-2020 academic year. Meanwhile, presidents of four other Ivy League schools have taken pay cuts of 20% or more. 

Penn AAPI Politics and Pa. AAPI for Biden co-host virtual rally with Andrew Yang, Helen Gym

The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus concluded its National AAPI Bus Tour with the one-hour Zoom rally on Wednesday evening.

Faculty Senate votes to ‘accommodate’ students on Nov. 3, but U. will not give day off

The Faculty Senate — which serve as the representative voice for full-time teaching faculty — announced on Oct. 6 a resolution that all Penn faculty members should accommodate students who wish to engage in “election-related activities” on Election Day.