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1st Case of U.K. Coronavirus Variant Found in Our Area
A patient who tested positive for the U.K. variant of the coronavirus, B.1.1.7, traveled between Bucks County and Philadelphia.
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UPenn Pledges $100M to the School District of Philadelphia
Penn’s contribution will be used to get rid of health hazards like asbestos and lead in Philly school buildings.
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UPenn Giving $100M to Philly Schools For Asbestos, Lead Removal
The University of Pennsylvania has announced that it will contribute $100 million to the School District of Philadelphia over the next decade to deal with environmental hazards such as asbestos and lead in school buildings
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Joe Biden's COVID-19 Advisor Board Includes an Medical Expert From Penn
President-elect Joe Biden is forging ahead with his plans to fight the COVID-19 pandemic by making good on a key campaign promise. Today, he announced an advisory board that includes scientists and medical experts, including one from The University of Pennsylvania. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more.
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Doctors From Penn, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on Biden's COVID-19 Task Force
Two medical professionals with Philadelphia and New Jersey ties have been named to President-elect Joe Biden’s new coronavirus task force.
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Biden's Coronavirus Task Force Takes Shape
NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement of his coronavirus advisory council.
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Penn Trains Dogs to Sniff Out Spotted Lanternflies, Prevent Spread
Dogs might be able to sniff out the coronavirus. Now they’re being trained to track the invasive spotted lanternfly, which can damage trees, hops, grapes and other plants and is spreading in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
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La Salle University Plans All-Virtual Fall Semester
La Salle University is moving to remote virtual instruction after seeing coronavirus cases at other colleges and in young people.
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Philly Researchers Find People Wearing Face Masks Are More Attractive
A new study by Temple and Penn researchers found that people are more attractive when masked in this age of coronavirus.
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Penn Tells Students to Stay Home Amid Coronavirus, Offers Tuition Cuts
The University of Pennsylvania is telling students to mostly stay away from campus this fall as the Philadelphia university won’t be offering most undergraduates housing and, with the exception of certain instruction, won’t be holding activities on campus due to coronavirus.
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No University Housing for Penn Students Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The University of Pennsylvania announced there will be no housing for undergrad students in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville gets reactions from students as well as University City businesses.
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Colleges and Universities Were Under Financial Strain Even Before the Pandemic
A study by The Hechinger Report found that many colleges and universities were already facing downturns in enrollment, retention, tuition revenue and state appropriations before the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the school year. Senior editor Sarah Butrymowicz joined LX news to discuss how this added financial stress could change higher education post-pandemic.
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‘Reassurance That Future Is Better': What Americans Want From Leaders
A University of Pennsylvania political science professor, Ian Lustick, talked to NBC10 about the economy and politics in the United States, and the problems in both realms that is worrying the American public.
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Penn Will Test All Undergrads For COVID-19 at Least Twice
University of Pennsylvania students will be tested for the coronavirus before they travel to school and after they arrive.
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Penn Students Look to Help Connect Job Seekers With Employers Amid Pandemic
Many people have lost jobs and employers have lost staff amid the coronavirus pandemic, but some Penn students have set up a new service to help connect employers needing staff to people needing work. Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle talks to one of the creators Rachel Brenner about how you can connect.
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City Health Commissioner Warns of Rise in COVID-19 Cases, Delays in Testing Results
Philadelphia health commissioner Thomas Farley announced COVID-19 cases in the city are up from last week. He also said delays in testing results and low turnout are causing blind spots. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher has the details.
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In Lieu of Taxes, Penn Staff Say University Should Pay Public Schools
The University of Pennsylvania has a roughly $15 billion endowment, but pays no taxes on its noncommercial properties. Now, hundreds of staffers and faculty members say Penn should pay to support the underfunded public schools in the city.
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Penn to Test All Students for COVID-19 on Arrival, Provide Private Dorm Rooms
The University of Pennsylvania said Thursday it plans to bring students back to campus for the fall semester, with a host of precautions and protocols that includes testing all students for COVID-19 when they arrive and providing every student living on campus with their own private room. This story was first reported in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Many of...
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Penn Graduate Debuts New Children's Book
Curse of the Night Witch, the first book in the Emblem Island series debuted June 9. Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle talks to the young author behind the series, recent Penn grad Alex Aster.
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Here Are the Reopening Plans for Philly-Area Colleges and Universities
Take a look at the reopening plans for some of the largest universities and colleges in the Philadelphia area.