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Seton Hall Law professor assails China's human rights protections at Penn event
Professor Margaret Lewis argued that China should unsign the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, a treaty which protects civil and political rights.
The UA will launch projects to expand CAPS and study the mental wellness of Penn students
The initiatives were planned before the death of CAPS Director Greg Eells in early September, but UA members said the measures took on renewed importance after the tragedy.
Steve's Prince of Steaks extends weekday hours and offers deals for students
The restaurant, which was closed for months in early 2019, is currently open from Monday to Friday. The hours were previously 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those days, but starting today, Steve's will now be open until 10 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday.
Penn Museum hosts pop-up exhibit to commemorate those who died at U.S.-Mexico border
The exhibit, titled "Hostile Terrain 94," is a 20-foot-long map of the Arizona-Mexico border filled with identification tags of those who died trying to emigrate to the United States.
Penn Med study finds opioid prescriptions after eye surgery have doubled
The trend is surprising because innovations in the field have made eye surgeries less painful and invasive across the board.
Philadelphia native Meek Mill donates supplies to his former elementary school
Rapper and Philadelphia native Meek Mill donated backpacks and supplies to his former elementary school as part of his ongoing philanthropic efforts in the city.
Nearly half of white Harvard students are athletes or children of alumni or donors
The study found that 43% of white students admitted to Harvard between 2009 and 2014 were legacy, children of faculty and donors, or athletes.
John Kerry and other global leaders talk climate change, Iran, and AI at Perry World House
The colloquium, "How Emerging Technologies are Rewiring the Global Order," featured conversations with Kerry, President of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Executive Director of the Human Rights Watch Kenneth Roth, and Uber Chief Scientist Raquel Urtasun.
Philadelphia's real estate tax breaks benefit the wealthiest in the city, analysis shows
The study found that the city's 10-year tax exemption policy for newly built and renovated properties disproportionately benefits those living in the city’s most affluent neighborhoods.
Nursing professor publishes paper on recruiting minority teens for sexual health studies
The researchers shared strategies on how to how to better engage minority adolescents to participate in HIV research, including youth community advisor boards, social media, and public venues.
Water Center releases report on managing water in Pittsburgh area
The Water Center published an initial report identifying the challenges the area faces, including industrial and agricultural pollutants, crumbling infrastructure, and sewer overflow.
Streets near Fresh Grocer flooded after water main break Monday evening
The break was located at 40th and Sansom streets and occurred at about 8 p.m., Division of Public Safety Director of Operations Kathleen Shields Anderson wrote in an email.
Penn professor awarded IFAC Fellowship for systemic engineering research
Professor George Pappas is one of 25 people awarded the fellowship for the 2017 to 2020 period.
Penn Medicine researchers develop vaccine for genital herpes
PennMed researchers delivered the vaccine to mice and guinea pigs who showed “sterile immunity,” the highest level of immunity where there were no signs of infection after exposure.
Federal ruling sets back grad student unions – but GET-UP still commits to workers' rights
On Friday, the National Labor Relations Board proposed legislation that would overturn their 2016 ruling on Friday giving graduate student employees at private universities the federal right to unionize.
This new club lets Penn students teach civics and government in local schools
At Comegys, Penn students will conduct after-school sessions twice a week to discuss democracy, branches of government, the Constitution, and what being a good citizen looks like.
This new club will serve first gen., low-income students in engineering and tech
FLITE plans to host workshops for students to build academic skills and provide advice for navigating these industries.
Penn Study links teenage driving accidents to brain development
The study was the first to compare motor vehicle accidents to working memory by following a group of participants over a long period of time.
PennDesign names Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley as visiting professors
During their time at Penn, the Kelleys will work primarily with Penn graduate students studying in the Department of Fine Arts, a PennDesign press release stated.