How bankruptcy bias contributes to the racial wealth gap How bankruptcy bias contributes to the racial wealth gap The wealth gap between Black people and white people is widening, and a new study from Wharton shows how racism plays a key role in keeping minorities from reaching financial equality.
Meshing academics and fun for a summer program like no other Most of the teachers recruited for the program had trained in some capacity with Penn GSE’s Philadelphia Writing Project and Responsive Math Teaching project, which enabled them to practice their craft and receive further coaching if they wanted. Meshing academics and fun for a summer program like no other An inaugural Projects for Progress award helped bring to light a Penn Graduate School of Education and Netter Center for Community Partnerships initiative that readied young learners returning to in-person school this fall, and boosted teachers’ confidence.
Africa’s Iron Lady Former President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (left) speaks with National Public Radio international correspondent Deborah Amos at Perry World House on Sept. 28. 2021. (Image: Courtesy Amy Guo of Penn Lens) Africa’s Iron Lady Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, came to Perry World House as part of the Global Order Colloquium.
As The Power of Penn concludes, a look into its big impact As The Power of Penn concludes, a look into its big impact Penn Today chatted with Development and Alumni Relations’ John Zeller, who shared highlights of the University’s most recent fundraising campaign, and much more.
Red & Blue blanch Big Red, stay perfect at home Red & Blue blanch Big Red, stay perfect at home The women’s soccer team defeated Cornell 2-0 on Saturday at home, their sixth straight win at Rhodes Field.
Penn Engineering reveals new data science building will be named Amy Gutmann Hall Penn President Amy Gutmann, the eighth and longest-serving President in Penn’s history. Penn Engineering reveals new data science building will be named Amy Gutmann Hall The School of Engineering and Applied Science’s new data science building unveiled its new name, Amy Gutmann Hall, honoring Penn’s eight and longest-serving president.
Penn concludes landmark fundraising and engagement campaign with extraordinary results Penn concludes landmark fundraising and engagement campaign with extraordinary results The Campaign exceeded its initial goal, making this fundraising and engagement effort the most successful in Penn’s history.
Breaking ground at Penn’s cutting-edge data science hub Earlier this fall, (from left) School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean Vijay Kumar, President Amy Gutmann, naming donor Harlan Stone, and Penn Engineering Board Chair Rob Stavis broke ground on the new data science building on the northeast corner of 34th and Chestnut Streets. Stone also unveiled the building’s official name, Amy Gutmann Hall. Breaking ground at Penn’s cutting-edge data science hub Amy Gutmann Hall, slated for completion in 2024, will centralize resources and support cross-disciplinary collaborations that harness expertise, research, and data across campus.
Black women face increased risk of triple negative breast cancers Black women face increased risk of triple negative breast cancers An analysis of nearly 200,000 patients highlights the heterogeneity of breast cancer risk factors for women of differing races, ages, and disease subtypes.