Investigating homelessness Jennifer Egan (left) and Dennis Culhane (right) speaking at the Kelly Writers House.(Image: Zoe Lachter) Investigating homelessness In a Kelly Writers House event, writer Jennifer Egan and social scientist Dennis Culhane discuss journalism and the homelessness crisis.
Penn students, staff work the polls on primary day Tuesday was primary day in Pennsylvania, and Penn’s campus played host to three polling places where students and the community could cast their ballots.nocred Penn students, staff work the polls on primary day Penn’s campus played host to eight polling places where students and community members cast their ballots, with a team of trained poll workers keeping the action running smoothly.
Penn undergrads and Decision 2024 Image: Courtesy of OMNIA Penn undergrads and Decision 2024 From helping with exit polling to vote count data collection, students in the PORES program bring their skills to the NBC Decision Desk on election nights.
Who, What, Why: Ara Patvakanian Ara Patvakanian says double majoring in mathematical economics and political science has given him “a deep understanding of the conditions that make economies run, why certain ones collapse while others thrive.”nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Ara Patvakanian The fourth-year mathematical economics and political science double-major describes how our understanding of economic and political phenomena can have far-reaching consequences and highlights the importance of embracing different intellectual perspectives.
Improv for interviewing J. Michael DeAngelis, senior associate director of communications and technology at Career Services, addresses students during the workshop.nocred Improv for interviewing Using theater-inspired workshops, J. Michael DeAngelis of Career Services helps students prepare for the job market by thinking on their feet.
Rhoads breaks 31-year-old school record in pole vault Image: Penn Athletics Rhoads breaks 31-year-old school record in pole vault James Rhoads, a third-year student on the men’s track and field team, broke the school record in the pole vault at the Mt. SAC Relays over the weekend in Walnut, California.
How Penn Medicine is going green for good health nocred How Penn Medicine is going green for good health The University of Pennsylvania Health System prioritizes sustainability in its day-to-day practices, while envisioning novel approaches to greening efforts.
Adding (or subtracting) a spouse or partner? Changes can be made during Penn’s Open Enrollment nocred Adding (or subtracting) a spouse or partner? Changes can be made during Penn’s Open Enrollment This year’s Open Enrollment period for reviewing and updating benefits is April 29 through May 10, with several new options offered for families and individuals.
Building a culture of voting Penn Leads the Vote's "Be a Voter" banner hangs on Locust Walk.nocred Building a culture of voting Ahead of the Pennsylvania primary on Tuesday, Penn Leads the Vote applies a ‘reverse doorknocking’ strategy of campus partnerships to get out the vote.
In conversation with the iconic Margaret Atwood Author and poet Margaret Atwood (left) was featured in conversation with Professor Emily Wilson during the School of Arts & Sciences’ annual Dean’s Forum at Irvine Auditorium. nocred In conversation with the iconic Margaret Atwood Author and poet Margaret Atwood was featured in conversation with Professor Emily Wilson during the School of Arts & Sciences’ annual Dean’s Forum.