Reimagining philanthropy and supporting everyday givers nocred Reimagining philanthropy and supporting everyday givers Founded in 2012 as a movement to encourage generosity on the Tuesday after Black Friday, GivingTuesday has blossomed into a global initiative and an independent nonprofit. 3 min. read
A quarter-century of supporting Asian Pacific Islander students Penn students relax in the PAACH space recently. Alumni and students say PAACH is a "home away from home" for many from the Asian Pacific Islander community.(Image: Courtesy of PAACH) A quarter-century of supporting Asian Pacific Islander students The Pan-Asian American Community House is marking 25 years of fostering community, inspiring leaders, and providing a home away from home. 4 min. read
Penn staff help community through side gigs nocred News Penn staff help community through side gigs As part of the Side Gigs for Good series, Penn Today highlights staff who spend time outside their work hours giving back to Philadelphia organizations.
Processing grief through goats and accessibility Grace Freund, an oncology nurse at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, with a goat from the Philly Goat Project.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) News Processing grief through goats and accessibility A new Penn Medicine CAREs grant will make accessibility updates to a grief garden at the Philly Goat Project.
Fostering cats and dogs in Philadelphia Candace Adams with Black Pearl, one of her foster cats.(Image: Courtesy of Candace Adams) News Fostering cats and dogs in Philadelphia Outside of her day job at Penn’s Institutional Review Board, Candace Adams works with different organizations in Philadelphia to give temporary shelter and care to cats and dogs.
Government cash transfer programs linked to major health gains for women and children Government cash transfer programs linked to major health gains for women and children A Penn study finds that more women receive health care early in their pregnancies, more babies are born in health facilities, and more births are attended by trained health workers when governments give money through cash transfer programs. 2 min. read
Teaching creative Philadelphia youth career and entrepreneurship skills Meryl Krieger mentors high school students as part of her volunteering with the Philadelphia nonprofit Project 440.(Image: Courtesy of Meryl Krieger) Teaching creative Philadelphia youth career and entrepreneurship skills As a volunteer with the nonprofit after-school program Project 440, Meryl Krieger, a senior learning designer for the College of Liberal & Professional Studies, helps artistically minded high school students with life skills. 2 min. read
Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala (Top row) Jackie Einstein Astrof, Calvin Bland, and Denis Elton Cochran-Fikes; (middle row) James H. Greene, Susan T. Marx, and Jodi L. Miller; (bottom row) Ian A. Seltzer, Liz Theoharis, and Herman Beavers.nocred Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala On Nov. 7, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Alumni Social Impact Award, and the Creative Spirit Award, and Herman Beavers will receive the Faculty Award of Merit. 4 min. read
Nursing dean Antonia Villarruel’s appointment extended nocred Nursing dean Antonia Villarruel’s appointment extended Villarruel’s appointment as the dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing will be extended for an additional two years, through June 30, 2028. 2 min. read
Six new organizations chosen for 76ers, Penn Medicine violence prevention program Six new organizations chosen for 76ers, Penn Medicine violence prevention program The Assists for Safe Communities program announced the second cohort of organizations that will receive a share of donations tied to the total number of assists 76ers players record in the 2025-26 season; for every pass that leads to a basket, Penn Medicine and the 76ers will donate $76.