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Penn Carey Law’s Jasmine E. Harris on conservatorships
A person wearing a t-shirt with Britney Spears face on it holds a pink flag with the slogan #FreeBritney.

A Britney Spears supporter waves a “Free Britney” flag outside a court hearing concerning the pop singer’s conservatorship at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse on June 23, 2021, in Los Angeles.

(Image: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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    • Penn Carey Law’s Jasmine E. Harris on conservatorships

    Harris, an expert in disability and anti-discrimination law, discusses the history of conservatorship agreements, how they can be problematic, and why now is the time to do more than just overhaul the system.

    Kristen de Groot

    New Student Orientation for the Class of 2027
    Class of 2027 spelled out by students on Franklin Field

    Image: Eddy Marenco

    New Student Orientation for the Class of 2027

    A weeklong roster of events, from a primer on Penn traditions to dinner and dancing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to walking tours and introductions, prepares students for life on campus.

    Kristina García

    Green energy transition may leave some workers behind
    A worker inside a windmill.

    Image: iStock/Jacinto benavente madrid

    Green energy transition may leave some workers behind

    New research from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice shows both potential and unequal opportunities in the green jobs market.

    From the School of Social Policy & Practice

    Balancing ballet and summer learning
    Ayesha Patel standing in outside in front of a leafy bush.

    Third-year Ayesha Patel, an economics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, was a summer intern with BalletX in Philadelphia. 

    (Image: Courtesy of Ayesha Patel) 

    Balancing ballet and summer learning

    Third-year student Ayesha Patel conducted research and a financial analysis during a summer internship at BalletX, a contemporary ballet company in Philadelphia. 
    How to design across species to increase biodiversity
    Two computer generated living materials.

    Module growth of engineered living materials.

    (Image: Courtesy of Abby Weinstein and Terreform ONE)

    How to design across species to increase biodiversity

    SNF Paideia Fellow Abigail (Abby) Weinstein participated in a summer internship with Terreform ONE, a nonprofit architecture and design research group.

    From the SNF Paideia Program