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Penn graduate Dr. Oz announces candidacy for Pennsylvania's Senate seat
Oz is a surgeon and TV personality that gained fame in the 2000s as a frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey show.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Kayla Padilla
It is no longer surprising to see Kayla Padilla doing Kayla Padilla things, but her performance at the Loyola Marymount Thanksgiving Classic came in record-breaking fashion.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: Winter is here
With the winter sports season in full swing, we take a look at which Red and Blue teams will be in action in this weekend.
Lasater | Big 5 women's basketball power rankings
Here's a look at how Penn women's basketball is doing compared to its Big 5 rivals so far this season.
Philadelphia Big 5: men's basketball 2021 season preview
With Penn basketball back in action after a year of inactivity, we preview the Big 5 and Penn basketball's chances to take home another Big 5 title. Four out of the five teams begin Big 5 play on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Men's basketball comes up short to No. 6 Villanova, 71-56
Despite a stand-out performance from Jordan Dingle, Penn couldn't manage to pull out the victory against No. 6 Villanova.
Plagued by turnovers, Penn women's basketball falls to La Salle, 63-49
Penn women’s basketball’s match-up against La Salle was a messy, messy contest.
Penn study finds increase in depression among type 2 diabetics during pandemic
The study assessed insomnia, loneliness, and depressive symptoms in the patient cohort at visits before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Penn Dining extends hours, expands meal exchange opportunities and breakfast options
The changes were made based on feedback submitted by students as well as discussions with the Dining Advisory Board and the Undergraduate Assembly.
Former Temple business school dean convicted of admissions fraud
Porat's conviction is the first in which a university administrator faced criminal prosecution for falsifying college ranking submissions.
Penn urges students to limit social gatherings, get booster shot as COVID-19 cases rise
The University's COVID-19 positivity rate increased slightly last week, rising from 0.64% between Nov. 14 and Nov. 20 to 0.84% between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27, mimicking a nationwide trend.
Philadelphia City Controller talks criminal justice reform at Penn Dems event
Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart discussed her responsibilities as city controller, her involvement in criminal justice reform efforts, and her experiences as a woman in politics at the event
Penn biologists create method to correct publicly-collected datasets
The research team used county-level demographics and other factors, including a county’s median household income, population size, and racial demographics, to correct the dataset.
Penn senior named one of 12 Mitchell Scholars to receive funding for study in Ireland
Wragan, who majors in neuroscience at Penn, plans to continue studying neuroscience and chronic pain at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland.
Quattrone Center releases review of Madison Police Department following George Floyd protests
The review assessed the Madison Police Department's response to George Floyd protests to improve the department's response to future protests.
Social media bots can be detected by their similar human traits, Penn researchers say
Researchers examine how successfully social spambots — automated social media accounts that emulate humans — can mimic 17 human attributes, including age, gender, personality, sentiment, and emotion.
Nearly 1,900 staff vacancies in Phila. school district cause challenges, safety concerns
The district has decided to send approximately 50 employees from administrative offices around the city to teach and provide support to schools that are struggling with the staffing issue.
Penn Medicine and NIH study finds health benefits from limited caffeine during pregnancy
According to the study, consuming moderate amounts of caffeinated beverages during the second trimester was associated with a 47% reduction in gestational diabetes risk.
Six standout players from the fall season
Fall sports have ended, but nonetheless, these Quakers' outstanding seasons are ones to remember, ranging from veteran, senior captains to inexperienced freshmen.