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NASCAR Eyes Philadelphia’s Franklin Field for Upcoming Race
Philadelphia’s Franklin Field may soon welcome a NASCAR race, writes Matt Connolly for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The historic stadium, once home to the Philadelphia Eagles and now host to the Penn Relays as well as Penn’s football, track and field, and lacrosse teams, is being eyed by NASCAR as a potential race venue. Last year,…
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New Analysis Reveals How Much Penn Owns in University City Real Estate
The University of Pennsylvania trustees own more than $3.3 billion in real estate in University City, three times more than any other educational institution in the region, writes Emily Scolnick for The Daily Pennsylvanian. According to an analysis of city property records by The Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn’s real estate holdings in Philadelphia include numerous campus…
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After Sharing Top Spot Last Year, Penn’s Wharton School Edges Ahead as Nation’s Best Business School
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has claimed the top spot in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report graduate business school rankings, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This year, the Wharton School holds the top spot outright, after having to share it with Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business…
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Drexel Law School Now Ranks in Top 100 for Bar Exam Pass Rate
Drexel University’s Kline School of Law jumped 30 spots to rank No. 79 in bar passage percentage among all ABA-accredited law schools nationwide, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Eighty-five percent of Drexel Law graduates passed state bar exams last year, the highest gain among law schools in the Philadelphia region. According to…
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BioNTech Agrees to Pay $467M to Penn as Part of COVID-19 Vaccine Royalties Settlement
University of Pennsylvania will receive $467 million from BioNTech as part of a settlement in a lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine royalties, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In an August lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, Penn claimed it was owed additional royalties from BioNTech for using its patented technology…
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Philadelphia Startup ChompShop Sees Major Surge in Sales After ‘Shark Tank’ Episode Airs
Philadelphia startup ChompShop saw a major surge in sales as the Shark Tank episode that featured the company’s founders aired on November 15, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kausi Raman and Max Liechty went on the ABC show asking for a $250,000 investment for a 5 percent stake in ChompShop, valuing it…
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Penn Alums, ChompShop Founders, Present New Product on ‘Shark Tank’ After Last-Minute Name Change
University of Pennsylvania alums and ChompShop founders Kausi Raman and Max Liechty presented their new product to Shark Tank investors in the latest episode of the popular business reality show, after being forced to come up with a new name for their company at the last minute, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Wall Street Journal: The State’s Highest-Ranked College is Located in Philadelphia
The latest Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 ranking is officially out now, ranking the top colleges in the nation, writes The Wall Street Journal. Of the highest-ranking colleges in the state of Pennsylvania, the number one institution is located in Philadelphia. That institution is the University of Pennsylvania, which ranked as the No. 13 college…
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This Philadelphia University Produces Some of the Highest-Paid Graduates in the U.S.
Payscale has put together a list of the top colleges and universities that yield the highest salaries for graduates, and a Philadelphia university made it to the top 10, writes Morgan Smith for CNBC. The University of Pennsylvania placed ninth on the list. To put together the report, Payscale looked at the education and employment…
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University of Pennsylvania Receives $10 Million Gift to Boost Climate and Sustainability Initiatives
The University of Pennsylvania recently received a $10 million donation that will help the university advance its climate and sustainability initiatives, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Penn received the gift from 1995 graduate Alp Ercil, founder and chief investment officer of hedge fund, Asia Research and Capital Management. With the newfound funding,…
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University of Pennsylvania Suing German Drugmaker BioNTech Over COVID-19 Vaccine Payments
The University of Pennsylvania submitted a federal civil lawsuit against BioNTech, alleging that the German drugmaker did not pay Penn its full share of royalties from COVID-19 vaccine worldwide sales, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The vaccine was made by BioNTech and Pfizer using mRNA technology developed by Penn researchers Katalin Karikó and…
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Carisma Therapeutics Selects First Drug Candidate Under Moderna Partnership, Triggers $2M Payment
Philadelphia-based Carisma Therapeutics has chosen an experimental cell therapy that targets the most prevalent type of liver cancer as the first drug development candidate under its Moderna partnership, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move has triggered a $2 million payment to the immunotherapy company from Moderna and boosted its stock price…
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Continues To Thrive Under Madeline Bell’s Leadership
Madeline Bell became the first woman to hold the position of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia chief executive nearly a decade ago, and the hospital has been thriving under her leadership since, writes Michael Bradley for the Main Line Today. Her one regret is that she did not sell herself harder prior to getting the…
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30th Street Could Become A Neighborhood Thanks to Planned Amtrak, SEPTA Changes
SEPTA and Amtrak could help turn 30th Street into a neighborhood with improvements to their stations, but the true challenge will be to ensure that Schuylkill Yards is upgraded in a way that is equitable to everyone, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 30th Street Station has always functioned primarily as a gateway to…
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Here Are Some of the Best Places To Dine in University City
University City is filled with culinary delights and a nice mix of cafes, bars, and restaurants sure to satisfy anyone’s palate, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For a quick bite, the 24-hour Makkah Market is a solid option. Hearty meals at the market include lamb stew, chicken tawook, and kufta kebab for $10…
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WSJ: Penn Ranks Among Top Ten Colleges for High-Paying Careers in Finance, Tech, and Consulting
The University of Pennsylvania is among the top colleges in the nation for high-paying careers in finance, tech, and consulting, writes Alyssa Lukpat for The Wall Street Journal. Penn ranked in fourth place among the private colleges where graduates earn higher pay than the median graduate in finance. The university alumni who go into finance…
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West Philadelphia Skills Initiative Gets $4 Million Grant From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently surprised the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative with a $4 million gift, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. This is the largest grant the Philadelphia workforce development organization has received. The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative prepares unemployed residents to apply for an entry-level job in a local high-wage industry. Graduates of the…
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Penn Vet School, Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Drew Weissman, Collaborate On New mRNA Initiative
A new initiative has been launched at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine to accelerate the development of mRNA-based vaccines and therapies for animals, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The mRNA Research Initiative is being aided by Dr. Drew Weissman who, along with Dr. Katalin Karikó, won the 2023 Nobel…
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