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Penn’s Field Center to Host Symposium on Child-abuse Reporting
PHILADELPHIA -- As a part of the University of Pennsylvania’s “Year of Proof” theme for 2012-2013, the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research will host a symposium, entitled “How Well Do Our Laws Protect Children?
Nominate a co-worker for Models of Excellence
Inspiring stories of dedication to Penn and its mission are the building blocks for accelerating the University’s trajectory from excellence to eminence.
Penn’s Division of Public Safety Hosts Screening and Discussion of Film ‘9 Fires’
PHILADELPHIA -- In early 2012, a series of nine campus-related fires occurred across the country.
Penn Bridges Disparities Through Diversity and Cultural Competence in the Midst of Health-care Reform
Health-care reform and cultural competence in health-care delivery are hot topics. Research has shown that cultural competence is a key strategy for bridging health and health-care disparities.
Mission Possible: Penn’s Troops Lecture Program Works With Local Soldiers on Archaeological Conservation
War is not good for historical and archaeological preservation, and a University of Pennsylvania professor is working with the Army, Marine Corps and Air Force to do something about it.
Penn Hosts First Ivy Plus STEM Symposium
This weekend, Penn hosted the first Ivy Plus Symposium and workshops for diverse scholars, a national conference designed to encourage exceptional undergraduate students to pursue advanced training in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields.
Facing Global Educational Issues: Penn GSE Researchers in Austria
Marybeth Gasman and Laura Perna, two researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education are in Austria this week for the Salzburg Global Seminar.
OAA hosts sexual harassment awareness seminar
John Doe was sitting at home watching a “Seinfeld” episode in which Jerry has trouble remembering a woman’s name, except for the fact that it rhymes with a part of the body.
Penn Public Safety Leader Unanimously Elected President of Philadelphia Police Foundation
PHILADELPHIA –- Maureen Rush, the vice president of public safety at the University of Pennsylvania, has been chosen as the Philadelphia Police Foundation’s first female president. The vote was unanimous.
DPS events promote culture of campus safety
Penn is committed to the wellbeing of the entire University community, and is holding two special events to promote a culture of safety on campus.