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Bringing art to inner city teens
Bringing art to inner city teens
Renee Andrea Mills of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has a passion for helping people and a passion for art, and for the past 25 years, she has combined both in community outreach, sharing the joy of creativity.
New International House director re-emphasizes organization’s ‘core values’
New International House director re-emphasizes organization’s ‘core values’
Josh Sevin, who took over as president and CEO of International House Philadelphia in May, discusses plans for the nonprofit’s future.
Learning from tragedy: How Penn prepares for and responds to emergency situations
Learning from tragedy: How Penn prepares for and responds to emergency situations
Vice president of Public Safety Maureen Rush discusses the University’s emergency preparedness plan, Public Safety personnel training, community education opportunities, and how relationships matter.
Applauding the impact on Penn’s diverse communities
Applauding the impact on Penn’s diverse communities
On April 6, Penn President Amy Gutmann was on hand at the annual Student and Faculty Leadership Awards of the James Brister Society, a diverse group of Penn alumni volunteer leaders that celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Honoring Penn’s exceptional staffers
Honoring Penn’s exceptional staffers
On Wednesday, April 4, the University community celebrated outstanding staffers in the 19th annual Models of Excellence Ceremony.
Ceremony celebrates Penn’s superstar staffers
Ceremony celebrates Penn’s superstar staffers
On Wednesday, April 4, the entire University community is invited to the 19th annual Models of Excellence Ceremony.
Nation’s largest conference awards Donahue and Brodeur
Nation’s largest conference awards Donahue and Brodeur
The men’s basketball coach and unanimous All-Ivy forward have been saluted by the ECAC for their performances during the 2017-18 season.
Teach-in to build bridges, promote dialogue about difficult subjects
From March 18-22, the Faculty Senate will lead the PennTeach-In, which will address the production, dissemination, and use of knowledge. Events, including panels and talks, exhibitions, and film screenings, will be free and open to the public, with many family friendly programs.
Models of Excellence awards standout Penn staffers
In recognition of their distinguished accomplishments, 79 Penn staff members have won the 2016 Models of Excellence Award. The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 21, at 4 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium, followed by a reception.
Leading Change With Women of Color at Penn
Leading Change With Women of Color at Penn
African-American Resource Center's Colleen Winn on MLK, racial justice and her role as a mentor in the Penn community.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
How Penn coaches and staffers are playing a vital campus role while budgets get slashed
Among the unique circumstances that the pandemic has brought to campus, up to a third of Penn’s 200 full-time athletic staffers, including coaches, took on COVID-related duties during the fall semester to avoid being furloughed amid deep budget cuts.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
‘History is being made.’ Colleges scramble to create archives that will record life during the pandemic
Penn is archiving the community’s experiences of the coronavirus pandemic. “What we generally get in our archives is the raw data of an institution’s history, the decisions that are made, when certain things happened,” said acting university archivist J. M. Duffin. “We rarely get anything that’s part of the human side. In order to understand the human side, we need to try to get people’s direct testimony of their experiences.”
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Running club chases down theft suspect in University City
The Annenberg (Lunchtime) Running Club was lauded for its role in capturing a man accused of theft during one of their triweekly outings. “Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat, but occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities,” said founding member Kyle Cassidy.
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The Washington Post
Should Colleges Let Students Choose Their First Roommate? Some Say No.
Ryan Keytack of College Houses said that Penn tries to accommodate mutual roommate requests, but also encourages students to “experience something new.”
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Inside Higher Ed
Hand-shaking Tips for Making the Right Impression
Joseph Barber of Career Services wrote about the impact a firm, dry, and confident handshake can have on first impressions.
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Newsday
Why I Learned to Respect the FBI
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education described his college experience of being interrogated by the FBI and how it impacted his views on the organization over time.
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