Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine Penn Medicine student and author Jasmine Brown. (Image: Penn Medicine News.) Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine Jasmine Brown’s book “Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century” spotlights the experiences of Black women in medicine whose stories often go overlooked.
Why divestitures should be a central part of any company’s strategic toolbox Wharton professor and author, Emilie Feldman, of “Divestitures: Creating Value Through Strategy, Structure, and Implementation.” (Author image: The Wharton School) (Book cover image: McGraw Hill) Wharton professor and author Emilie Feldman of “Divestitures: Creating Value Through Strategy, Structure, and Implementation.” (Image: The Wharton School (left); McGraw Hill) Why divestitures should be a central part of any company’s strategic toolbox Emilie Feldman, a professor of management at the Wharton School, reads an excerpt from her new book, which is the first and only comprehensive book on corporate divestitures.
Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term nocred Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term Penn Medicine research finds that in the 30-year study period, more severe head injuries doubled mortality rates.
Evoking an ancient world Bagby has been performing “Beowulf” for nearly 30 years. nocred Evoking an ancient world The medieval English epic poem “Beowulf” is brought to life in a musical performance by Benjamin Bagby and academic discussion through a partnership among the Penn Live Arts, the Libraries, and the School of Arts & Sciences.
Quakers crush Crimson Image: Penn Athletics Quakers crush Crimson The men’s basketball team beat Harvard 83-68 on Saturday at the Palestra. Four Quakers scored in double figures.
Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care Jamil Rivers, founder of The Chrysalis Initiative. (Image: Penn Medicine News) nocred Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care During her time in treatment, Rivers, who is Black, also discovered that many women, particularly Black women and other women of color, were in urgent need of guidance.
Policing marginalized communities nocred Policing marginalized communities This past semester, Quattrone Center fellow Anjelica Hendricks engaged students in the study of how policing intersects with race, gender, ability, and other intertwined socioeconomic identities.
Pottruck Center powerlifts 20 years nocred Pottruck Center powerlifts 20 years On Jan. 20, the Penn community celebrated the 20th anniversary of the David S. Pottruck Health & Fitness Center. To much fanfare, the facility officially opened on Jan. 17, 2003.
What comes next for women and girls in Afghanistan LeShawn Jefferson, Manizha Wafeq, Joy Kolin, and Wazhmah Osman (left to right) discussed how Afghan women and girls are continuing to fight for their rights despite the Taliban’s efforts. (Image: Courtesy of Perry World House) What comes next for women and girls in Afghanistan A panel discussion at Perry World House explored how Afghan women and girls have continued to organize and fight for their own equality despite the Taliban’s resurgence.
Through the lens: A digital depiction of dyslexia Through the lens: A digital depiction of dyslexia Artist-in-residence and visiting scholar Rebecca Kamen has blended AI and art to produce animated illustrations representing how a dyslexic brain interprets information.