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An update on Penn leadership
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An update on Penn leadership

On Saturday, Board of Trustees Chair Scott L. Bok announced President Liz Magill’s voluntary resignation as President of Penn. Magill will remain in her position until an interim president is appointed, and plans for Penn’s interim leadership will be shared in the coming days. She will remain a tenured faculty member at Penn Carey Law. 

Penn Today Staff

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy
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Sandra Day O’Connor is sworn in to the Supreme Court by Chief Justice Warren Burger as her husband John O’Connor looks on.

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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy

Three Penn experts—Annenberg Public Policy Center director Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Marci A. Hamilton of the School of Arts & Sciences, and former Penn Carey Law School dean Ted Ruger—share their thoughts on the history-making justice.

Kristen de Groot

Holiday giving at Penn
Isabel Sampson-Mapp sits on a table piled with colorful knitwear

Around the holidays, “Penn folks, they really, stretch out, from giving gifts to feeding people,” says Isabel Sampson-Mapp of the Netter Center, who runs annual drives for food and clothing. “We have amazing volunteers. There’s no way I could do it without help.”

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Holiday giving at Penn

From shoes and coats to Hot Wheels and Paw Patrol, the Netter Center’s Isabel Sampson-Mapp coordinates holiday giving.

Kristina García

‘Spreading light’ during Hanukkah
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‘Spreading light’ during Hanukkah

Students, faculty, and staff gathered across campus on Dec. 7, celebrating the first night of Hanukkah.

Penn Today Staff

How Wharton is leading in sports analytics
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San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Williams (71) during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 3, 2023.

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How Wharton is leading in sports analytics

As the business of sports analytics transforms teams and leagues around the world, Penn Sports Analytics Group’s data-driven initiative emerges with a competitive edge.

From Wharton Magazine

Inclusive, ambitious research to meet the needs of a changing planet
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Inclusive, ambitious research to meet the needs of a changing planet

Collaborative research communities supported by the Environmental Innovations Initiative are addressing issues related to climate action, stewardship of nature, and societal resilience.

Katherine Unger Baillie

‘PoemTalk’ podcast at 200 episodes
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The 200th episode of PoemTalk was filmed at the Kelly Writers House on Nov. 30. From left: Host Al Filreis and poets William J. (Billy Joe) Harris, Aldon Lynn Nielsen, and Tyrone Williams, and featured poet Evie Shockley. 

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‘PoemTalk’ podcast at 200 episodes

The 200th episode of the pioneering poetry podcast “PoemTalk” was recorded at the Kelly Writers House last week, 16 years after the first. Founder Al Filreis (left) of the School of Arts & Sciences is the creator and host of the discussion-based monthly podcast that features a “close, but not too close” reading of a poem.
Two Penn fourth-year students have received Schwarzman Scholarships
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Fourth-year students Amanda Howard (left) and Zhouyi (Joey) Yang have received Schwarzman Scholarships, which fund a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

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Two Penn fourth-year students have received Schwarzman Scholarships

Fourth-years Amanda Howard and Zhouyi (Joey) Yang have received Schwarzman Scholarships, which fund a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Three takeaways on respiratory illness in dogs
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Canine illness has been spreading in some parts of the country, and it's unclear whether this is from a novel organism.

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Three takeaways on respiratory illness in dogs

Deborah Silverstein of the School of Veterinary Medicine advises dog owners to stay calm but take certain precautions.