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Penn named one of America’s best large employers
Penn named one of America’s best large employers
Forbes recognized the University of Pennsylvania among the top 100 of its 2021 list.
The unbridled brilliance of Julian Abele
The unbridled brilliance of Julian Abele
The 1902 graduate of the architecture program is finally starting to receive credit for his vast and iconic portfolio, which includes the central branch of the Free Library, Penn’s President’s House, Harvard’s flagship library, and more than 30 spaces and places on Duke’s campus.
Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn
Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn
In the past decade, the department has become a hub for race theory and a welcoming environment for a diverse group of young academics, mentored by those who have paved the way before them.
Challenging and transforming everyday experiences on Penn’s campus
The Penn and Slavery Project will host a launch event Friday for its new augmented reality app, which unveils the University’s historical ties to slavery.
Penn’s Division of Public Safety adds new commanding officer of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Penn’s Division of Public Safety adds new commanding officer of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Captain Nicole McCoy of the Penn Police Department has been promoted to the newly created position.
Engaging faith communities to reduce vaccination disparities
Engaging faith communities to reduce vaccination disparities
In partnership with Mercy Philadelphia and community faith leaders, Penn Medicine held a vaccine clinic at the Church of Christian Compassion that reached 500 people in West Philadelphia. At least two more such events are planned.
New Projects for Progress prize designed to promote equity and inclusion
New Projects for Progress prize designed to promote equity and inclusion
Applications are now open for a new University initiative, Projects for Progress, which will award prizes of as much as $100,000 to support proposals by teams of students, faculty, and staff designed to promote equity and inclusion and make a direct impact in Philadelphia.
New changes to Penn’s retirement savings plans
New changes to Penn’s retirement savings plans
Effective April 2021, Penn’s retirement savings plans will undergo a major change.
When the message matters, use science to craft it
When the message matters, use science to craft it
An interdisciplinary initiative called the Message Effects Lab aims to understand, tap into, and develop communication around what motivates specific behaviors for specific populations. Its first projects center around COVID-19 testing and vaccines.
Mamta Motwani Accapadi ‘uplifts the student experience’
Mamta Motwani Accapadi ‘uplifts the student experience’
As vice provost for university life, Mamta Motwani Accapadi is dedicated to giving students the support they need to thrive.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn touts 2.8% tuition hike as lowest percentage increase in more than 50 years
Penn’s tuition rate for the 2021-22 school year will be the university’s lowest percentage increase since the 1960s. “The moderate increase in charges was determined through careful consideration of the impact of the pandemic on students and their families as well as the ongoing financial challenges confronting the University,” said Trevor Lewis, vice president for budget planning and analysis.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn Museum has hired its first Black director, who pivoted from physics to antiquities
The Museum’s new director, Christopher Woods, was interviewed about his journey to Penn and how he plans to address challenges faced by the institution.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
These Penn students have helped send more than 13,000 letters to front-line workers
Undergraduate students Rupa Palanki and Preethi Kumaran worked with peers to found an initiative to send letters of appreciation to front-line workers during the pandemic.
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The New York Times
Why are there so few monuments that successfully depict women?
Simone Leigh’s “Brick House” sculpture, installed on Penn’s campus in November 2020, was mentioned.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Made in Philadelphia, the ‘first modern computer’ is celebrated on 75th anniversary
Seventy-five years ago, the first all-electronic programmable computer was unveiled at Penn. This year, a weeklong series of events celebrates the men and women that made it possible.
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