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Is COVID-19 infecting the relationship between the U.S. and China?

Three Penn experts say the relationship between the countries was troubled before the coronavirus pandemic, but the outbreak is exacerbating the preexisting problems.

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Six tips to stay calm, positive, and resilient in trying times

The situation around COVID-19 can be overwhelming, but experts from Penn’s Positive Psychology Center offer advice to get through—or at the very least, get by.

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Penn alum Shadrack Frimpong awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Shadrack Frimpong, Penn graduate and 2015 Presidents Engagement Prize winner, has been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in public health and primary care at the University of Cambridge in England.

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What to do if you can’t pay rent or mortgage because of the coronavirus

As the coronavirus stifles the economy and triggers mass layoffs, many people are concerned about how they’ll pay their mortgage or cover their rent in coming months. Wharton expert, Susan Wachter, offers advice.

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Q&A

Domestic violence and gun sales in the time of COVID-19

In a Q&A, School of Social Policy & Practice researcher Susan B. Sorenson describes new challenges surrounding intimate partner violence and the uptick in gun purchases since this crisis began.

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Class of 2020 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced

Awarded annually, the Prizes empower Penn students to design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world, and are the largest of their kind in higher education.

An online celebration to mark a very special day

Penn will host an online University-wide graduation event at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 18. In-person ceremonies for Penn’s 264th Commencement will still take place on campus at a later date.

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Parents asked questions about living in lockdown. Penn GSE experts answered

Stay-at-home orders, closed schools, and pandemic-induced anxiety are taking their toll on families. Penn GSE’s Caroline Watts offers insights and resources for families requesting online resources.

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COVID-19 and lessons for public health

Six lessons for public health in the U.S. during the fight against COVID-19.

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Sports, STEM, and science communication

As a former college basketball player, postdoctoral research fellow John Drazan coordinates sport-science outreach activities that put his unique set of credentials to use.

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