Higher education system faces the inequities COVID-19 exposes Higher education system faces the inequities COVID-19 exposes With pandemic budget cuts looming, Penn GSE’s Laura Perna says policymakers should prioritize low-income college students.
Penn Law’s key role in Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund for small businesses Meagan Benz, owner of the Crust Vegan Bakery and recipient of funding from the Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund. (Image: Penn Law) Penn Law’s key role in Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund for small businesses Penn Law and Wharton MBA students put their new skills to practice to help draft the Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund, which allocates forgivable loans to small businesses impacted by the pandemic’s economic downturn.
Stimulating immune cleanup crew offers affordable possibility for treating rare genetic disorder Stimulating immune cleanup crew offers affordable possibility for treating rare genetic disorder Compounds that mimicked the process known as efferocytosis alleviated signs of leukocyte adhesion deficiency type-1 in an animal model, according to work led by the School of Dental Medicine’s George Hajishengallis
Do political beliefs affect social distancing? Do political beliefs affect social distancing? A new study found that political partisanship influenced Americans’ decisions to voluntarily engage in physical distancing at the start of the pandemic, particularly in response to communications by state governors.
High-impact giving during a global crisis High-impact giving during a global crisis Penn Today talks with Kat Rosqueta and Kelly Andrews of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy to discuss how to give when the need is great
A cautionary tale about Medicaid work requirements A cautionary tale about Medicaid work requirements A historical analysis of welfare requirements show large spillover effects among those not actually subject to such work requirements.
Virtual palliative care doctors are a ‘bright spot’ in dark times Virtual palliative care doctors are a ‘bright spot’ in dark times An initiative to provide virtual palliative care for nursing home patients, their families, and staff in a group of West Philadelphia nursing homes is providing comfort in the best and safest way possible during the pandemic.
To boost opioid treatment prescriptions, entice physicians To boost opioid treatment prescriptions, entice physicians A new study shows that a financial incentive can dramatically increase the number of emergency department physicians trained to prescribe a potentially life-saving medication that prevents patients from fatal opioid overdose.
Understanding the ‘fundamental nature’ of atomic-scale defects A molecular simulation of a grain boundary (green) migrating. (Image: Penn Engineering) Understanding the ‘fundamental nature’ of atomic-scale defects New research provides a deeper mathematical understanding of the dynamics of a material’s atomic-level defects, which could enable new ways to imbue substances with unique and desirable properties.
Side Gigs for Good during COVID-19 Side Gigs for Good during COVID-19 Whether making masks, writing letters, raising funds, or shopping for neighbors, members of the Penn community have stepped up during the pandemic to support those in need.