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Art of the South Asian diaspora
Four women stand in front of a stage

From left to right, Aisha Khan, Arooj Aftab, Shahzia Sikander, and Fariha Khan at “The Artists’ Talk.”

(Image: Ana Glassman)

Art of the South Asian diaspora

An event spearheaded by the Asian American Studies Program combined scholarship and artistic practice to showcase art of the South Asian diaspora as a contemporary American tradition.

Kristina Linnea García

Celebrating Earth Week at Penn
Purple blooms on the verge of opening, backlit by the sun

While many Earth Week events are intended to inspire or teach, others are available for participants to simply enjoy being in nature.

(Image: Kylie Cooper)

Celebrating Earth Week at Penn

Organized by Penn Sustainability, Earth Week runs April 17-23 and will include dozens of events centered on the themes of environmental justice, climate, and nature-based solutions.

Katherine Unger Baillie

The joys of ‘liberated yet respectful observation’ in Seoul
A painted wall in front of a traditional Korean building.

Image: Cookie Lucifer

The joys of ‘liberated yet respectful observation’ in Seoul

Students in the Weitzman School spent two weeks with visiting artists, curators, and language instructors in Seoul, developing working vocabularies of Korean culture for a well-researched visual portfolio.

From the Weitzman School of Design

Archiving the creation of a memorial
students taking a selfie at the Lincoln memorial

On the trip to D.C. in March, students including Christiana Dillard (far right) visited the Lincoln Memorial (above) and many other sites, interviewing visitors about the meanings they derive from each.

(Image: Kyle Cassidy)

Archiving the creation of a memorial

In a class taught by Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Annenberg School for Communication doctoral students are documenting the process of creating the Fallen Journalists Memorial in Washington, D.C., interrogating everything from physical site to word choice.

Michele W. Berger

Big 5 adds Drexel, unveils new triple-header series
At the Wells Fargo Center, Big 5 cheerleaders and mascots pose at center court.

Image: Penn Athletics

Big 5 adds Drexel, unveils new triple-header series

The Big 5 has officially welcomed Drexel and revealed details of the new Big 5 Classic at the New Wells Fargo Center.

Penn Today Staff

A conversation on community with Wharton Women in Business
Nine Wharton students on Penn’s campus

WWIB’s annual pitch competition creates equitable opportunities for underrepresented founders, who are comfortable in a space centering around women’s experiences.

(Image: Wharton Stories)

A conversation on community with Wharton Women in Business

For Wharton MBA women, WWIB serves as a guide for confident future leaders. Madeline Donoghue, WWIB’s vice president of admissions, and Krishna Shah, WWIB’s co-president, discuss how the group fosters relationships and community.

From Wharton Stories

Penn twosome collects weekly conference acclaim
At left, Ryan Dromboski throws a pitch from the mound. At right, Izzy Rohr, runs across the field with her stick and ball.

Images: Penn Athletics

Penn twosome collects weekly conference acclaim

Ryan Dromboski of the baseball team has been named Ivy League Pitcher of the Week and Izzy Rohr of the women’s lacrosse team has been selected conference Defensive Player of the Week.
Guaranteed income improved people’s health during the pandemic
People queueing in line during the pandemic.

Image: Jair Ferreira Belafacce/iStock

Guaranteed income improved people’s health during the pandemic

Associate professor Amy Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice shares the final results from the Stockton pilot program, which show connections between financial security and better health.

From the School of Social Policy & Practice , Juliana Rosati

The care they need, where they are
shelter health workers at the front desk

Undergraduates Sophie Gu, Julia Badolato, and Julie Elfishawy help Kiston Farquharson check out of the ICNA Relief SHAMS Clinic following his appointment. The Penn students are members of Shelter Health Outreach Program, a student club which, through a Projects for Progress award, is working with Penn Medicine physicians to provide primary care at SHAMS Clinic and mobile clinic sites around Philadelphia.

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The care they need, where they are

A team of undergrads and physicians are partnering with community clinics and other organizations as part of a Projects for Progress-supported program to offer medical care to people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations.

Katherine Unger Baillie