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Playing in a glass court at the Penn Squash Center, Yash Bhargava prepares to swing at the ball.

Men’s squash stays perfect with romp over Rochester

The Quakers defeated the Yellowjackets 8-1 on Saturday in upstate New York to improve to 9-0 on the season.

Konrad Kording (left) and George Demiris

University professorships for Konrad Kording, George Demiris

Kording, a data scientist who studies the brain, will become the Nathan Francis Mossell University Professor. Demiris, a gerontologist who studies IT to support older adults, will become the Mary Alice Bennett University Professor.

Medical worker in a face mask holds a clipboard for an African American person to sign.

Improving diversity in cancer clinical trials

The Cancer Clinical Trials Community Ambassador Training Program at the Abramson Cancer Center was established in August 2021 to create spokespersons and resources to increase awareness and access to cancer clinical trials in the diverse Philadelphia communities.

Nazir Ahmad, his two teenage daughters, and wife in Afghanistan.

Spike in child marriages may be ‘the most disturbing fallout of the Taliban takeover’

Rangita De Silva de Alwis explains why there has been an increase in marriages of underage girls in Afghanistan and what could be done to improve girls’ lives.

Three Penn faculty named Hastings Center Fellows

Holly Fernandez Lynch, Quayshawn Spencer, and Connie Ulrich have been named Hastings Center Fellows for deepening public understanding of complex ethical issues in health, health care, science, and technology.

Side by side panels that compare before treatment with after treatment with ACE2 gum show a marked decline in bubbles, indicating the virus.

A chewing gum that could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission

In experiments using saliva samples from COVID-19 patients, the gum, which contains the ACE2 protein, neutralized the virus, according to research led by School of Dental Medicine scientists.

Therapy dogs help students relax and relieve stress

The Wharton School’s Undergraduate Division invited students to take a break from studying and enjoy therapy dogs on campus.

Pile of holiday clutter including decorations and flatware on the floor of a dining room.

Why do we hold on to things we never use?

Wharton’s Jonah Berger talks about his research on how nonconsumption can turn ordinary products into perceived ‘treasures.’

Highlighted internal view of the female reproductive system.

FDA approves Penn’s ‘glowing tumor’ imaging drug to identify ovarian cancer cells

An injectable diagnostic illuminates cancer tissue that allows for greater precision during surgery was pioneered by surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania.

Standing near the goalpost in the endzone at Franklin Field, Laquan McKever holds a football and wears a Penn jacket.

Q&A

Breaking tackles with Laquan McKever

The senior running back discusses his sprint football career, how the pandemic reignited his passion for the game, adjusting to the speed of the sport, how he became a Colts fan living in North Jersey, and his plans for the future.

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