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Media, Inequality, and Change Center studies privacy burdens of cell-mostly internet users
The researchers organized focus groups with 79 participants who relied on phones for internet access in Philadelphia and Long Beach
Amid Hong Kong protests, Penn Abroad releases advisory for students to stay on campus
The current political and social unrest in Hong Kong began in June, when people took to the streets to oppose the introduction of the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance amendment bill, which would allow local authorities to detain and extradite citizens of Hong Kong to mainland China.
Former ambassador Joseph Westphal appointed new professor at Penn's Lauder Institute
Westphal served as the United States ambassador to Saudi Arabia from March 2014 to January 2017. He previously served as acting secretary, undersecretary, and chief management officer of the United States Army, and he has held positions in five different presidential administrations.
At Chabad House dinner, guest speaker debunks myth that Judaism promotes anti-vaccination
During the dinner, guest speaker Rabbi Shlomo Minkowitz, an assistant professor of radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine, gave a lecture on the safety debate around vaccinations and its relation to Jewish law.
Annenberg study shows people misperceive their proximity to energy sites
Benjamin Lyons, a postdoctoral fellow at the APPC, said the results showed people who perceived risks from these energy sites were not more aware of their distance to one.
La Casa Latina celebrates in 20th year at Penn through alumni speakers
The dinner event took place Friday evening at Bodek Lounge and was crowded with about four dozen people seated at banquet tables.
Photo Gallery | Highlights from the 2019 Philadelphia Climate Strike
The march in Philadelphia was a part of the second "Global Climate Strike," an event that included more than 150 simultaneous protests across the world.
Andrea Mitchell Center hosts opening conference on the social impacts of inequality
The conference highlighted how equality is not always attainable and how a lack of equality might affect access to democratic participation and liberty.
Students and faculty march in 'Philly Climate Strike' to demand action on climate change
Penn students and faculty joined the Philly Climate Strike, an event organized to demand that Philadelphia implement a citywide Green New Deal.
Philadelphia students will be marked absent if they attend the Global Climate Strike
In Philadelphia, students are “at risk academically” if they miss 18 days of school throughout the year, according to the school district.
Dining porch, courtyard, meditation rooms: Penn reveals NCHW details
The event was attended by student residents from nearby dorms and took place in Gregory College House.
In this week’s crime log: assaults at Presbyterian Hospital and Penn parking garage
On Sept. 6, the complainant reported that an employee did not turn in cash payments at the end of their shift at Jimmy John's, located at 3925 Walnut St., at about 3 a.m.
Annenberg research shows Twitter’s maximum tweet length increase promotes civility
The research team studied 358,242 tweet replies to American politicians between January 2017 and March 2018, both before and after Twitter's character limit increased.
Photo Essay | Students learn about ancient perfumes in Penn Museum workshop
Over sixty students attended "Sniff: Perfumed Oils of the Ancient World," the first of several workshops in Penn Museum's 2019-2020 Making Workshop series.
New Career Services peer advisor program now available to undergrads
The new program allows walk-ins from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday at the Career Services office inside the McNeil Building.
Students explore Japanese religion through anime and manga in new Penn course
The syllabus includes anime and manga from a range of genres, including the popular anime film "Your Name" and "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind."
Derek Nhieu is elected Class Board 2023 president by 68 votes
College sophomore Thomas Kaupas won the new transfer student representative election, winning against his three opponents with 31 votes. Only transfer students could vote in the election.
At Mayor's Scholars event, Mayor Jim Kenney praises diversity and community engagement
At the event, Kenney encouraged students to be engaged in Philadelphia communities and to consider pursuing careers in the city.
Penn First Plus to find its first permanent home in College Hall next fall
Construction on Penn First Plus' permanent home will begin later this semester and is expected to open in the 2020-2021 school year.