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‘Opening doors’ to a Penn education
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‘Opening doors’ to a Penn education

A virtual celebration showcased the Undergraduate Named Scholarship Program and its importance, especially in strengthening the vibrant, diverse community that exists on the University’s campus.

Lauren Hertzler

Penn junior Chinaza Ruth Okonkwo named a Beinecke Scholar
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Junior Chinaza Ruth Okonkwo has been awarded a 2021 Beinecke Scholarship to pursue a graduate education in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. A philosophy and history major, Okonkwo is one of only 16 Beinecke Scholars chosen this year from throughout the United States.

Penn junior Chinaza Ruth Okonkwo named a Beinecke Scholar

Junior Chinaza Ruth Okonkwo has been awarded a 2021 Beinecke Scholarship to pursue a graduate education in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. She is one of only 16 Beinecke Scholars chosen this year.
Penn’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions within the endowment
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    • Penn’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions within the endowment

    Penn’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions within the endowment. The Office of Investments has established the goal of reducing the net greenhouse gas emissions from Penn’s endowment investments to zero by 2050.

    Dee Patel

    What is the future of the hybrid workplace?
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    What is the future of the hybrid workplace?

    According to Wharton’s Martine Haas, companies will adopt a hybrid workplace model with some combination of remote and in-person work.

    From Knowledge at Wharton

    Five things to know about Georgia’s new voting law
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    Georgia’s new voting law has been decried by opponents as designed to disenfranchise minority voters, while supporters argue it in fact expands voting rights. So, which is it?

    (Image: Infrogmation of New Orleans)

    Five things to know about Georgia’s new voting law

    Political scientist Marc Meredith of the School of Arts & Sciences shares his takeaways from the controversial new bill.

    Kristen de Groot

    Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell on financial well-being
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    Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell on financial well-being

    Leading economist and Wharton professor Olivia S. Mitchell discusses key findings from her new research on financial well-being among Black and Hispanic women.

    From Wharton Stories

    The path to deeper connections, even amidst a pandemic
    Headshots of two people. On the left is a person with glasses wearing a blazer, white shirt and blue tie. On the right is a person in a black blazer, black-and-white blouse and visible necklace. Both are smiling.

    Edward Brodkin is co-director of the Autism Spectrum Program of Excellence, director of the Adult Autism Spectrum Program, and an associate professor of psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine. Penn alumna Ashley Pallathra is a clinical researcher and therapist pursuing her Ph.D. at The Catholic University of America. They co-wrote “Missing Each Other.” (Images: Christopher Descano)

    The path to deeper connections, even amidst a pandemic

    A new book from Penn’s Edward Brodkin and psychology doctoral candidate Ashley Pallathra focuses on the science and practice of attunement, the process by which people can most effectively connect to themselves and others.

    Michele W. Berger