Topic: Covid
It’s Spring!
It’s hard to imagine new life springing up in these scary times, but the proof is all around us
By Sabina Louise PierceModeling The Pandemic
Penn Medicine and Code for Philly have developed a tool that predicts local hospital surges due to Covid-19. Its ultimate accuracy depends on you
By Andy MetzgerPublic Service Journalism At Its Best
Despite the business struggles of local media across America, a longtime former Inquirer editor says the newspaper’s Covid-19 coverage proves its civic worth everyday
By Bill MarimowThe Leadership Chronicles
Covid-19, and Mayor Kenney’s response to its economic impact, continues to reveal who’s leading, who’s reacting and who’s pandering
By Larry PlattPlay Ball!
Storied sports board company Strat-O-Matic is simulating the 2020 baseball season. Now, in order to capture a semblance of normalcy, we are, too.
By Larry PlattIn Need Of A Main Street Emergency Act
Small businesses are quickly running out of cash—and neither federal or local government programs offer enough help. That’s why, Drexel’s Metro Finance Director says, we need a radical new plan
By Bruce Katz, Rick Jacobs, Jamie Rubin, Michael Saadine and Colin HigginsTrue Champs
In a world without sports, players step up
By Dave KyuPodcasts to Get Us Through
Some of Philly’s most revered podcasters share the podcasts they’re listening to
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffWe Are All In Charge
A Wharton expert on leadership during crisis urges each of us to be a leader at this time of coronavirus
By Michael UseemShielding those in harm’s way
Four Penn alums put their startups on hold to 3D-print face shields for Covid-19 frontline workers in Philly, and beyond
By Jessica Blatt Press