Decentralizing cancer screenings At a community event held at Irvine Auditorium, West Philadelphia residents were welcomed to receive FIT kits to screen for colon cancer, have their blood pressure taken, and more. nocred Decentralizing cancer screenings A Projects for Progress team in the Abramson Cancer Center continues to work with the West Philadelphia community to bring cancer screenings out of clinical settings.
Gill garners second straight Ivy Coach of the Year award Image: Penn Athletics Gill garners second straight Ivy Coach of the Year award The James C. Gentle Head Coach led the men’s soccer team to their first back-to-back regular-season conference titles in 51 years.
As people live longer, family caregivers face financial challenges Image: iStock/Kiwis As people live longer, family caregivers face financial challenges Many people overlook the short- and long-term costs of financial caregiving, a growing problem that financial advisors and employers can help address, according to a new report by Penn Nursing.
Who, What, Why: Lifelong learner Bernadette Butler Bernadette Butler is an undergraduate in the College of Liberal & Professional Studies. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Lifelong learner Bernadette Butler Bernadette Butler, a student in the School of Arts & Sciences, leapt into her studies later than most, but with just as much eagerness to learn.
Penn stumps Villanova at the Palestra Image: Penn Athletics Penn stumps Villanova at the Palestra The Quakers beat the No. 21-ranked Wildcats 76-72 on Monday evening, their first win over a ranked opponent since 2018.
What’s That? Fisher Fine Arts Library windows nocred What’s That? Fisher Fine Arts Library windows Shakespeare scholar and Penn lecturer Horace Howard Furness selected aphorisms for windows in the Fisher Fine Arts Library, a building his brother designed.
Creating mental space from alcohol triggers could help college students drink less frequently Image: iStock/Nicolas Micolani Creating mental space from alcohol triggers could help college students drink less frequently A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication finds that prompting college students to take a step back when they encounter alcohol can reduce how often they drink.
Penn’s urban forest in fall nocred Penn’s urban forest in fall Penn’s West Philadelphia campus is home to 240 different tree species, which put on a show during the fall season.
Penn takes home Pennsylvania State Championships Image: Penn Athletics Penn takes home Pennsylvania State Championships The women’s and men’s squash teams carried the weekend, besting a bevy of Keystone State foes.
Introducing the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Innovation nocred Introducing the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Innovation The Center for Teaching and Learning and the Online Learning Initiative have merged to become one unit for the support of instructors, graduate students, and staff.