Articles by Ren Yagawara
04/25/22 5:09am
Pew's State of the City report shows signs of economic recovery and challenges for Philadelphia
The report, first published in 2009, is part of Pew’s Philadelphia Research and Policy Initiative project and uses research and statistical analysis. 04/04/22 1:12am
Tony B. Watlington chosen as new superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia
The search — which was led by Mayor Jim Kenney, current Superintendent William Hite, and other officials — concluded when the board announced its pick on Friday, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. 02/28/22 10:41pm
Yale School of Public Health will transition from a department to an independent school
Yale will provide a $150 million endowment to the school in hopes of strengthening its impact on public health. 02/07/22 9:54pm
Developers plan to build high-tech office and lab building at 38th and Chestnut Streets
The 13-floor, 310,000-square-foot high-rise office building is set for construction from early 2023 to 2025. 01/30/22 8:38pm
Penn alumni donate $5 million for new Penn Integrates Knowledge professorship
The donation recognizes Gutmann’s legacy as Penn’s longest-serving president and her mission to promote interdisciplinary education throughout her tenure. 01/18/22 11:33pm
Harvard ends university-provided isolation housing and COVID-19 contact tracing
Students who test positive for the virus will be required to self-isolate in their dorms for five days, according to the Harvard Crimson. 12/02/21 11:22pm
Penn Medicine study finds link between cardiac device implants and opioid use
The study revealed that even common, low-risk procedures such as pacemakers or defibrillators are contributing to the national opioid crisis. 11/10/21 11:20pm
Wharton MBA Class of 2021 reports highest-ever median salary at $155,000
Ninety-nine percent of MBA students who sought jobs after graduating from the Wharton School in 2021 received at least one offer. 10/31/21 11:34pm
Philadelphia School District to offer bonuses and increased pay to combat worker shortage
The decision will be effective immediately and last until April 2022. 10/05/21 9:26pm
Penn Nursing Dean to receive 2021 Health Care Leader Award from American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing will present the award to Villarruel during the 2021 Health Policy Conference from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9. 09/22/21 10:26pm
Viral PowerPoint critiquing Goldman Sachs co-created by Wharton graduate
2020 Wharton graduate Joey Coslet contributed to a leaked, unauthorized PowerPoint presentation described abusive work conditions for 13 junior bankers at Goldman Sachs. 09/15/21 11:26pm
Penn professors receive prize for mRNA research that led to creation of COVID-19 vaccines
The prize awarded $3 million dollars to Roberts Family Professor in Vaccine Research Drew Weissman and Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery Katalin Karikó for their research on mRNA-based vaccines. 09/07/21 11:11pm
La Salle University moves classes online due to "concentrated increase" in COVID-19 cases
La Salle reported 43 positive cases on Sept. 6, up from four cases during the first week of classes. 04/29/21 10:58pm
Biden to visit Philadelphia on Friday in honor of Amtrak's 50th anniversary
Biden will visit 30th Street Station in downtown Philadelphia to push for his sweeping infrastructure proposal. 04/15/21 9:33pm
Penn senior Sakshi Sehgal named Truman Scholar
The prestigious, merit-based award, created by Congress in 1975 to honor the 33rd president, offers recipients up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school to prepare for a career in public service. 04/15/21 9:32pm
Perelman School of Medicine professor Kevin Baumlin joins race for Pa. Senate seat
Baumlin, who is the chair of Pennsylvania Hospital's Emergency Medicine Department, co-founded a nonprofit that recruits experts in various fields to produce articles on topics such as education, gun violence, and infrastructure. 04/01/21 9:40pm
Penn study finds remote work leads to increased responsibilities for mothers
Researchers found that gender disparities were most pronounced when the mother was the only parent working from home and when neither parent was able to work remotely. 03/28/21 10:20pm
Penn researchers find link between rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and economic insecurity
The study found that the cause an uptick in hate crimes against Asians during the COVID-19 pandemic was most significant in areas with high unemployment in Italy. 03/23/21 1:20am
FactCheck.org awarded funding from Google to combat COVID-19 misinformation
The Google News Initiative awarded funding to FactCheck.org and Univision Noticias to combat COVID-19 immunization misinformation in United States Hispanic households. 03/04/21 11:08pm