University City
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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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University of Pennsylvania is One of the Top Schools in Producing Future Founders, Entrepreneurs
The University of Pennsylvania ranks among the top schools in the world for producing founders, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. The ranking is from new data by Pitchbook, which ranks the top schools globally by the number of founders they have produced and how much funding they go on to raise. The list is…
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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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Drexel University President John Fry Believes Philadelphia’s Downtown Should Be Centered on the Schuylkill
In conversations about Philadelphia’s downtown recovery forecast, Drexel University President John Fry recently noted that it should be centered on the Schuylkill, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Fry is supporting his assertion with around $1.6 billion worth of construction projects currently in the works in University City and its “three innovation districts,”…
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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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University City District Unveils $60M Project Proposal to Build Bi-level Water Park on the Schuylkill
During its recent State of University City event, the University City District unveiled its plans to build a bi-level water park on the western bank of the Schuylkill that features a large public pool, beach, and a restaurant, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of folks don’t have the resources to get…
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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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Wall Street Journal: Wharton School Hops on AI Train As Its National Prominence in Business Schools Grows
Business schools across the nation are going all in on artificial intelligence, including Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, writes Lindsay Ellis for The Wall Street Journal. This spring, Prof. Ethan Mollick assigned his Wharton students the task of automating away part of their jobs. He warned them to expect to feel insecure about…
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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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University of Pennsylvania Libraries Receive Donation of Over 75,000 Comics from Avid Collectors
Avid collectors Gary and Dawn Prebula have donated over 75,000 single-issue comics and graphic novels to the University of Pennsylvania Libraries, writes Amanda Alexander for Penn Libraries. Gary Prebula, a University of Pennsylvania alumnus, received his first comic book when he was just 3, which sparked an interest in him that would grow and develop…
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Drexel Was the First U.S. University to Require Computers for All Students 40 Years Ago
In 1983, Drexel University launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with Apple, requiring all students to have access to a personal computer, writes Alissa Falcone for Drexel News. In doing so, Drexel became the first university in the United States to have such a mandate, thus setting the stage for what would become the future of technology…
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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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WSJ: After Finding Drug to Treat His Ailment, University of Pennsylvania Immunologist Now Wants to Help Others
Dr. David Fajgenbaum, an immunologist at the University of Pennsylvania, found his miracle drug, and now wants to do the same for others, writes Amy Dockser Marcus for The Wall Street Journal. Fajgenbaum was diagnosed with Castleman disease when he was a third-year medical student. He started studying his own blood to see if he…
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Two Locals, Philadelphia’s First Black-Owned Brewery, Is Led by Two Brothers
Brothers Richard and Mengistu Koilor’s journey to opening Philadelphia’s first Black-owned brewery began in 2016 when Richard bought a home-brewing kit and set it up in his brother’s West Philadelphia backyard. That dream recently became a reality when the two brothers officially opened Two Locals Brewing Co. in University City, writes Michael Klein for The…
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Penn Receives Nearly $84 Million Gift — Largest Donation In the School’s History
The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts and Sciences recently received its largest gift in the institution’s history, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Roy Vagelos, the former CEO of West Point-based Merck, and his wife Diana donated $83.9 million to Penn’s School of Arts and Sciences, shattering the school’s previous record of $50…
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