Philadelphia
Penn researchers join forces with Phila. mayor's office to tackle city problems
Professors from Penn and other local institutions help devise experiments to solve Philadelphia-specific problems such as littering and voting turnout.
A southwestern Phila. neighborhood faces massive flooding problems. Penn students and faculty are working to change that.
Flooding is not the only environmental issue threatening Eastwick. Some Penn faculty and students are examining the health implications of nearby landfills and energy plants.
Mayor Jim Kenney touts Phila. immigration policy at Penn event as crowd member pushes back
The conversation was part of a day-long Perry World House event, where officials from cities across the nation gathered to discuss changing local and national immigration policies.
Starbucks on 34th and Chestnut scheduled to close, sparking protest among Penn Law students
Over a hundred Penn students have signed a petition that argues that nearby Starbucks stores are already overburdened.
Annenberg instructor Desiree Peterkin Bell faces multiple charges for public fraud
Peterkin Bell became an instructor at Penn in Jan. 2017, and is currently slated to teach an urban communication course next spring.
Penn is now one of two Ivies with no plans to pay their student tour guides
There are approximately 150 guides currently in the Kite and Key Society, each of whom are expected to lead one campus tour a week.
Tuesday's midterm election was the biggest in recent memory. Penn paid attention.
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) was re-elected to the House, still serving as the representative for Penn's campus.
Penn graduate co-launches Jove: the new 'Uber' of real estate
Josh Evans' interest in real estate investment stemmed from a few Penn classes he took in urban development.
'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.
