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Here’s the List of Demands Most of City Council Just Gave to Kenney for Philly Police Reform
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. 14 City Council Members Send List of […]
Now Is the Time for Penn and Philly’s Other Big-Money Nonprofits to Pay PILOTs
When enjoying the classic card game of spades, most players wait until the very end of a round to play their most competitive hand. Those […]
When Is the Best Time to Reopen Philadelphia?
This week, as many as 23 states across the country lifted stay-at-home orders and began taking steps toward reopening businesses and resuming public activities that […]
Philly Coronavirus News: Under Pressure, University of Pennsylvania Turns Down College Stimulus Money
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. University of Pennsylvania Decides Accepting Nearly $10 Million in College Stimulus Money Not Such a Hot Idea Remember how […]
From Layoffs to Bonuses: How Comcast, Penn, Wawa, Vanguard and More Are Dealing With Coronavirus
Two weeks ago (it feels like yesterday), we reached out to some of the Philadelphia area’s biggest employers to hear how they were coping amid […]
Penn’s Rapid Move-Out Plan Puts Heavy Burden on International Students
Update March 16th 5 p.m. On Sunday, the University of Pennsylvania denied Gantulga’s application to remain on campus. In an email, the university wrote, “Your […]
How Penn, Comcast, Wawa and Vanguard Are Dealing With the Coronavirus
As the coronavirus continues to spread, we reached out to some of the Philadelphia area’s biggest employers to find out what they are doing to […]
Desperate for High-Paying Wall Street Jobs, Penn Students Try Buying Their Way Into the Right Classes
A few weeks ago, Matthew Current, an undergrad at Wharton, woke up at 6 a.m. with a plan. He was trying to enroll in Finance […]
Philly-Area Mom Gives Birth After Receiving Uterus From Deceased Donor
Jennifer Gobrecht was 17 years old when she first learned she’d been born without a uterus, a fact that meant she would never be able […]
NextUp: The Penn Spinout Inventing the Next Generation of Surgical Tools
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email qmuse@phillymag.com […]
This Virtual Reality Treatment Could Be the Cure to Phantom Limb Pain
Joyce Johnson was 44 years old when she learned she’d have to undergo a below-knee amputation on her right leg due to a severe blood […]
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Cancer Screening
It’s officially Cancer Screen Week, a time of heightened awareness of the troubling reality that more than 600,000 people in the United States are expected […]
The Shortage of Black Male Doctors Is Medicine’s Real Emergency
When Sean Brown decided to pursue a career in medicine, he expected to be one of a few black men in medical school — he […]
How the City Could Influence the Future of the PES Refinery Site
There’s been considerable talk about if (and how much) the city could influence the future of the Southwest Philadelphia site now home to the bankrupt […]
The American Heart Association’s Annual Conference Comes to Philly This Weekend
For the first time in its near 100-year history, the American Heart Association (AHA) will host its annual meeting in Philadelphia. AHA’s Scientific Sessions is the […]