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The Endangered Species Act at 50
herring swimming

(On homepage) River herring, also known as alewives, swim in a stream in Franklin, Maine. The fish were once headed for the endangered species list but have been making a comeback in some U.S. states.

(Image: AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

The Endangered Species Act at 50

Ahead of the anniversary, experts from four schools across the University share their thoughts on the landmark legislation.

Kristen de Groot

Netter Center holiday book parties
Two college students lean over a table to talk with elementary school students

Penn students and district staff with students at Lea Elementary.

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Netter Center holiday book parties

At annual events hosted by the Netter Center’s Community School Student Partnerships, Penn students partner with K-12 West Philadelphia students.

Kristina García

Dedicating time to side gigs for good in the community
Paul Best performs at Penn Museum.

Paul Best performs at a Keepers of the Culture event at the Penn Museum in the fall of 2019.

(Image: Courtesy of Paul Best)

Dedicating time to side gigs for good in the community

The 11th piece in this series highlights a museum educator who also teaches people through an Afrocentric storytelling group, a research coordinator volunteering with an LGBTQ+ band, a nurse collecting children’s books, and a Spanish lecturer picking up trash.
Penn receives unrestricted $1M gift to ‘let the healing begin’
Stewart and Judith Colton.

Stewart and Judith Colton.

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Penn receives unrestricted $1M gift to ‘let the healing begin’

Judy and Stewart Colton, longtime supporters of Penn Medicine, give to show support for Interim President J. Larry Jameson and the University’s future

Increasing the visibility of Southeast Asian students: A discussion with Linda Pheng
Linda Pheng.

Linda M. Pheng, assistant professor of policy, organizations, leadership, and systems division at Penn GSE.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn GSE)

Increasing the visibility of Southeast Asian students: A discussion with Linda Pheng

Pheng finds that, while diversity as a concept is often celebrated in schools, course content need to avoid lumping Asian backgrounds together as one amorphous societal entity.

From Penn GSE

Exchanging climate knowledge at COP28
cop28 exterior

Image: Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via AP

Exchanging climate knowledge at COP28

More than two dozen researchers from schools and centers across the University traveled to Dubai for the UN’s annual climate change conference.
Wharton experts on holiday retail
A pile of wrapped presents

Image: iStock/Thibault Renard

Wharton experts on holiday retail

The latest episodes of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, ‘Ripple Effect,’ delve into consumer trends, past recessions, future climate and AI considerations, luxury, convenience, and customer service this holiday retail season.

From Knowledge at Wharton