Topic: University of Pennsylvania
The Doc Saving Us From Ourselves
Penn physician-scientist Kit Delgado applies what he learns from treating injured patients in the ER to changing the behavior that gets us there in the first place.
By Christina Griffith
The West Philly Housing Crisis That Was Utterly Avoidable
The UC Townhomes fiasco features a wealthy, easy-to-blame institution; fact-challenged protestors; an elected official who may be in over her head, and a compromise solution everybody seems hell bent on ignoring
By Larry Platt
Michael E. Mann is Coming For Your Climate Doomism
One of the most famous — and famously attacked — climatologists in America is now the founding director of Penn’s new climate change institute. He has a few things to say to those who doubt we can still save the earth
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
“The Conscience of the Country”
In partnership with Mural Arts and the Penn Carey Law School, we’re unveiling a mural of legendary judge, civil rights pioneer, and moral beacon Leon Higginbotham. Here’s why.
By Larry Platt
Why Democrats Lose
A transgender swimmer at Penn is setting NCAA records. Why haven’t we read about it in the Inquirer?
By Larry Platt
The Untold Story of the MOVE Remains
A new report commissioned by Penn puts the horrifying spectacle in full context—and offers ideas on how to fix what’s broken
By Larry Platt
Higher Ed Should Learn From the Pandemic
A longtime college president on why a “return to normal” is the last thing our universities should do
By Elaine Maimon
“Loving Every Part of Yourself”
Penn grads Christina Miranda and Amanda Moreno launched Be Body Positive Philly to empower high schoolers to live peacefully and healthfully in their bodies
By Jillian Axelrod
The Higher Ed Opportunity
Four local universities will be searching for new presidents in the next couple of years. Let’s be sure, a longtime college president says, they are principled leaders who can help transform the region.
By Elaine Maimon
Fighting Crime Through…Home Repairs?
According to new Penn research, home improvements can cut homicides by nearly 22 percent. Philly 3.0’s engagement director breaks down what that means for Philly
By Jon Geeting