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Fall planning with the director of Student Registration and Financial Services
Matthew Sessa talks about what students receiving financial aid can expect during this unprecedented time.
News・ Health Sciences
Long-term use of muscle relaxants has skyrocketed since 2005
Penn Medicine researchers found the drugs were prescribed disproportionately to older adults, often concurrently with opioids, despite warnings against this dangerous combination.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Penn performers keep creating during pandemic
During the pandemic, the student Performing Arts Council has been working with the Platt Student Performing Arts House to encourage and support the hundreds of Penn performers, finding ways to promote their work on social media.
News・ Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Coding for a cause
As the viral pandemic shuttered campus and disrupted routines, The Borders and Boundaries Project turned the challenging situation into a chance to give back and get work done.
News・ Health Sciences
High sensitivity tech offers a potential COVID-19 testing solution
A new diagnostic tool developed at Penn by Ping Wang uses highly sensitive and portable technology for rapid antigen testing.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
A task force for higher education’s pandemic budget challenges
A policy brief from Penn GSE lays out principles to guide state policymakers through higher education’s trying summer and beyond.
News・ Campus & Community
More side gigs for good during COVID-19
In the latest installment of the “side gigs for good” series, Penn Today hears from faculty, staff, and students who have been continuing to care for their communities as the pandemic’s effects stretch on.
News・ Health Sciences
Coping with COVID stress: From pandemic brain fog to resilience
While feelings of anxiety and concern are normal during a crisis, stress can impact people in a variety of ways. Practicing mindfulness and increasing resilience can combat the physical manifestations of anxiety.
News・ Campus & Community
Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Benoit Dubé discusses hybrid plan for fall semester
A conversation with Penn’s Chief Wellness Officer about the public health implications of the plan to bring some students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the fall semester.
News・ Health Sciences
To heal meniscus injuries, researchers go to the heart of a cell
Using an enzyme inhibitor in meniscus cells, a Penn team is able to soften the cells’ nucleus and promote access to previously impassible tissue.