Philadelphia
'Hands off, Amy Gutmann!': Signs circling High Rise Field call on Penn to pay PILOTs
PILOTs, or Payments in Lieu of Taxes, are voluntary contributions that nonprofits make to local governments.
Penn stands in solidarity at vigil for victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Penn President Amy Gutmann condemned the recent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the United States and paid homage to Penn graduate Jerry Rabinowitz, who was among those killed in the attack.
In PennDemic 2018 simulation, grad students collaborate to combat the plague
The eight-hour event was the first of its kind on Penn’s campus and took more than a year of planning on the part of members of the University’s extended healthcare community.
Penn meets with Phila. universities to discuss multi-million dollar dredge of Schuylkill River
Following a meeting between the city and seven Philadelphia universities, the Schuylkill Navy has made progress towards funding the much needed Schuylkill dredge.
Number of renters in Philadelphia jumps dramatically over the course of a decade
The jump in Philadelphia rentership was the third greatest among the ten most populated cities in the nation.
Philadelphia wins $2 million grant to expand initiatives in environmental sustainability
The award, which was part of the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge, was also given to 19 other cities, including Pittsburgh, Boston, and Washington, D.C.
Penn Vet and CHOP granted $6.9 million by NIH to develop treatment for vision disorders
The National Institutes of Health’s National Eye Institute (NEI) Audacious Goals Initiative is granting $30 million total to five multidisciplinary teams for research into regenerative treatments for blindness.
Women make up just 17 percent of Philadelphia boardrooms — but this is slowly changing
In 2017, the number of women holding board seats in Philadelphia-based companies reached 17 percent — just one percent higher than the previous year.
Coffee shop at Temple under fire for display of neon sign: 'Up All Night on Adderall'
Several Temple students and faculty say the sign is insensitive and promotes dangerous drug abuse.
Penn students may be evicted from homes on Pine St. if building violation persists
The notice posted on the doors of the building said it was in “zoning” violation, making it illegal to occupy the building after 12:00 p.m. on Oct. 26.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia reports two recent cases of polio-like illness
Symptoms of Acute Flaccid Myelitis can include weakness of the limbs and trouble with movements of facial muscles.
Boston University professor discusses impacts of porn at Penn event
One of Rothman's studies from 2013 found that one third of teenagers in the sample had consumed pornography to learn about sex.
Penn professor traces the 'afterlives' of Jewish and Nazi books after World War II
History professor Kathy Peiss chronicled the paths of different pieces of literature tied to the Nazi regime after the end of World War II.
Wharton prof. Amir Yaron tapped as next governor of the Bank of Israel
The Wharton finance professor was nominated by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon at a joint press conference earlier this week.
Philadelphia ranked third worst U.S. city for income inequality in recent report
Philadelphia jumped 17 spots from last year to third place — the sharpest climb among the top 10 worst cities.
Health care union workers 'rally for respect' outside Penn's hospital at 34th and Spruce
The rally was organized by Philadelphia’s District 1199C, an affiliate of the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees.
Who owns what: a guide to the landlords around Penn’s campus
The largest and most prominent off-campus landlord is Campus Apartments, which was founded in 1958 to serve Penn students.
Penn researchers correlate Medicaid expansions with slower climb in drug-related deaths
More than 1,200 drug-related overdose deaths occurred in Philadelphia in 2017 alone.
Philadelphia ranked one of the worst cities for driving, falling behind New York City and Pittsburgh
Philadelphia fell behind neighboring cities such as New York City, which ranked 107, and Pittsburgh, which ranked 171.