The Latest Breaking News from Penn

Auburn teased fans with an orange jersey that may not exist and no one was happy

Auburn spent the days before its "orange out" vs. Penn State teasing orange jerseys. It doesn't look like they're gonna wear them.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 15, 2022

Actors help medical students learn the less technical side of medicine

PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Onori thought he recognized the ER doctor who was treating him, even though it had been about a decade since they met.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 15, 2022

‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp is going to Penn — and living in the dorms, too

PHILADELPHIA — Penn students, if you happen to see Will Byers from "Stranger Things" hanging around the dorms this semester, you’re not in the Upside Down. He’s just pursuing a higher education.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 29, 2022

Ivy League university set to rebury skulls of Black people kept for centuries

University of Pennsylvania houses remains at Penn Museum, where they form a collection once used to justify white supremacy

The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2022

‘That dude can roll:’ Why Justin Watson could help Chiefs ... and why we hope he does

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Shortly after the Chiefs signed receiver Justin Watson in February, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneer was excited to get a text from new teammate Patrick Mahomes.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

The Barstool Effect: Penn National Rebrands With Larger Focus On Media, Non-Casino Business

Casino, sports betting and media company Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) announced second quarter financial results before the market opened Thursday.

Benzinga · Aug 4, 2022

Penn’s medical school formalizes its partnership with HBCUs in pursuit of greater diversity

PHILADELPHIA — Aspiring doctor Danielle Johnson is spending her summer at the University of Pennsylvania, researching how to get more people of color to participate in clinical trials aimed at improving treatment of heart disease so they are proportionately represented.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 26, 2022

Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

Penn nominated the Division I 500-yard freestyle champion for the award.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2022

Penn law dean seeks ‘major sanction’ against professor Amy Wax

Controversial University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax, whose “racist speech” and inflammatory comments have long generated criticism, once allegedly suggested that it was “rational” to fear Black men in elevators and that Mexican males were more likely than other men to assault women.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 17, 2022

Do you know shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss your teeth?

With an aim to automatically practice rinsing, brushing, and flossing teeth, a multidisciplinary team from University of Pennsylvania invented a shapeshifting robotic microswarm device. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 6, 2022