In brief, what’s happening at Penn—whether it’s across campus or around the world.
For Black History Month, English professor Dagmawi Woubshet recommends readings from his Introduction to African American Literature course.
FULL STORY AT OMNIA →
The grant to the University of Pennsylvania Health System is part of a national effort to invest in the principles of “Learning Health System science.”
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
Eric Anglero (they/them) has been appointed as the new director of University of Pennsylvania’s LGBT Center, and Wesley (Wes) Alvers (they/them) will serve as the newly appointed associate director.
FULL STORY AT Penn University Life →
Supa Huamán, the director of Mosoq Pakari Sumaq Kawsay (New Dawn for Good Living) Healing Center, is a Peruvian politician and human rights activist. She is awarded for her lifelong dedication in advocating for the rights and well-being of Indigenous women in Peru.
FULL STORY AT Penn Nursing News →
The 35 grants awarded this quarter span projects include a youth leadership seminar, therapy dog training, and maintaining community gardens.
FULL STORY AT Penn Medicine News →
A new study from LDI senior fellow Kira Ryskina and colleagues finds that Medicare rules need updating to ensure patients get care when they need it.
FULL STORY AT Leonard Davis Institute →
The assistant professor at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice with a secondary appointment at the Wharton School will be one of 17 visiting scholars working in residence at RSF to pursue research and writing projects that reflect the foundation’s commitment to strengthening the social sciences.
FULL STORY AT School of Social Policy & Practice →
The associate professor of philosophy at the Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences and assistant professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is the 2023 recipient of the Marc Sanders Foundation’s Political Philosophy Prize for his paper, “One Person, One Vote.”
FULL STORY AT Penn Carey Law →
Fine arts professor Hayes and alum Lazard are among the artists to be exhibited in “Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing.”
FULL STORY AT Weitzman School of Design →
Penn GSE researchers, led by Ross Aikins, interviewed 30 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students to outline students’ perceptions and usage of AI tools. They found that without guidance from teachers, students are adrift.
FULL STORY AT Graduate School of Education →
