Campus & Community

Penn Transit offers emergency ride home

Penn Transit Services offers a transportation alternative that members of the University community can use when they have an emergency at home.

Julie McWilliams

Fund seeds green projects

Penn’s efforts to save energy, save money, and educate the community about sustainability get an added boost twice a year, when the University’s Green Fund announces which projects will receive seed money to promote green living. 

Jeanne Leong

Who is in that Quaker suit?

Sporting bright blue shoes on his oversized feet, He’s always on hand for a meet and greet,A hat that says “Penn,” and a red and blue vest,“P” for Pennsylvania sits proudly upon his chest,With an ever-present smile and baby blue eyes,He leads the crowd in roars and cries,

Greg Johnson

For the Record: Joseph Wharton

When the Wharton School was established in 1881, a groundbreaking branch of higher education was created for the study of business management. 

Jeanne Leong

As Newest Green Fund Awardees Are Announced, 2012 Signals Start of Past Project Impact

PHILADELPHIA –- As the University of Pennsylvania awards eight new Green Fund grants for sustainable campus projects, it is beginning to see the impact of several others funded in the past.  This new round of awardees includes funding for: • Ozone washing machines at Pottruck Gymnasium. • A water density system at the Penn Ice Rink.

Julie McWilliams

Get help giving help through Penn VIPS

At the start of a new year, many people make resolutions to make lifestyle changes, such as eating healthier, exercising more and doing volunteer work. If one of your vows is to do good in 2012, Penn Volunteers in Public Service (Penn VIPS) can help you find organizations in need of volunteers, donations, goods and services.

Jeanne Leong



In the News


Philadelphia Inquirer

How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history?

Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard.

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WHYY (Philadelphia)

Homeward bound: When a Penn Medicine nurse was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she turned to the service dogs she helped to train

A profile highlights Maria Wright of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, from her volunteer work connecting people with service dogs to her cancer diagnosis and her own journey applying for a service dog.

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India West

UPenn to confer honorary doctorate on Siddhartha Mukherjee

Celebrated physician and best-selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee will deliver the address at the 2024 University of Pennsylvania Commencement, featuring remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson.

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The Washington Post

College internships matter more than ever — but not everyone can get one

Almost 90% of students who graduated from Penn in 2023 completed an internship during college. Barbara Hewitt of Career Services says that the race to get talent early has resulted in a focus on getting early practical experience through many ways in students’ academic careers.

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The Wall Street Journal

The top colleges for high-paying careers in finance, tech and consulting

Penn is ranked as one of the top five private colleges for high-paying jobs in finance and one of the top 10 private colleges for tech salaries and management consulting salaries.

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