Articles by Norah Findley
05/01/25 2:37am
Former Penn swimmers applaud Department of Education ruling that Penn violated Title IX
Several former Penn swimmers expressed their support for the Department of Education’s recent finding that deemed Penn in violation of Title IX and demanded further governmental action. 04/25/25 1:02am
Penn hosts dozens of Earth Week 2025 events, encouraging student action
Earth Week — running from April 21-27 — aims to get students and the broader Penn community actively involved in cross-disciplinary events that educate and encourage action. 04/17/25 7:44pm
Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media hosts first Research Day
Showcasing the ongoing work at PCSSM, the Research Day will include research talks by a number of PCSSM staff and researchers, as well as a poster and networking session. 04/07/25 9:59pm
Penn professors gather on College Green, recite American founding documents amid federal turmoil
Ten professors took turns reciting passages from documents such as the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the Federalist Papers at the April 7 event. 04/03/25 9:48pm
Philadelphia to host 18th annual city-wide Spring Cleanup
As Philadelphia’s largest city-wide, single-day cleanup, the April 5 event spans hundreds of locations and has included a total of 200,000 volunteers since its inception in 2008. 03/07/25 7:49pm
Penn professors join hundreds to protest research funding cuts at Phila. Stand Up for Science rally
The Philadelphia rally, which drew roughly 500 attendees and lasted two hours, was part of a larger nationwide movement with events in 32 cities. 02/27/25 2:26am
DOGE initiates mass federal agency layoffs threatening Phila. area national parks, wildlife refuges
The dismissals come as part of a large-scale reduction of the federal workforce by the Department of Government Efficiency. 02/18/25 10:11pm
Reports reveal health, environmental impacts from Northeast Philadelphia plane crash
The potential human health impacts from lingering pollutants is still under debate and further environmental remediation efforts at the site will likely be necessary, according to the reports. 02/09/25 2:59pm
Fifth annual Energy Week at Penn to highlight energy solutions through events, partnerships
Energy Week has been hosted at Penn since 2019, bringing together faculty and researchers from numerous fields to showcase innovation and spark discussion in energy science, sustainability, and policy. 02/03/25 9:36pm
Penn outlines new strategies, goals for climate action in CSAP 4.0
The seven initiatives included in the Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 4.0 was developed with input from faculty, students, and staff representatives. 01/16/25 9:38pm
Penn professors discuss potential impact of second Trump term on environmental policy, research
Trump is set to assume office on Jan. 20, leading a Republican-dominated federal government. In interviews with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn professors discussed potential environmental policy changes anticipated during his second term. 11/24/24 11:08pm
Annenberg School launches new podcast to discuss communication topics with Penn experts
The Annenberg School of Communication released the inaugural episode of its new podcast, “Annenberg Conversations,” on Oct. 21. 11/20/24 11:55pm
Penn GSE appoints Sade Bonilla as inaugural faculty research director of community engagement office
In her new role, Bonilla will lead select research projects within the School District of Philadelphia and provide “thought leadership” on the evaluation of OSCE’s programs, according to the announcement from Penn GSE. 11/11/24 12:03am
Penn Biology launches Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center to research plant climate responses
Plant ARC will include a number of labs run by Biology Department staff with varying research focuses, with the overarching goal of testing plant responses to climate change. 10/29/24 11:31pm
West Philadelphia Sanctuary set to open Nov. 1 as gathering space for local community members
The West Philadelphia Sanctuary, housed within the meal distribution site Chosen 300 at 40th and Lancaster streets, will contain various living resources and free-to-use spaces. 10/28/24 1:08am
Penn Prevention Research Center awarded $6.5 million CDC grant to study cancer communication
With the five-year CDC grant, the center will work with Philadelphia communities to improve communications between doctors and older patients with early-stage breast, rectal, or lung cancer, according to the Penn Med announcement. 09/18/24 8:55am