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‘Living with the Sea’
A student-led exhibition at the Penn Museum features objects from the rarely seen Oceanian collection.
News・ Campus & Community
Chaz Howard finds common ground in the face of division
The University chaplain, vice president for social equity and community, and head of the University’s recently announced Projects for Progress sees hope in the face of activism invigorated by nationwide racial justice protests.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
How immigrants expand the U.S. economy
Wharton’s J. Daniel Kim discusses his research, which draws on census data to draw an accurate picture of immigration and entrepreneurship in the U.S.
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First-of-its-kind virtual summer design studio for high school students
In a unique partnership, Penn Praxis Design fellows led Fresh Air Everywhere, an intensive seven-week program providing teens with an introduction to design and architecture.
News・ Health Sciences
Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first?
A group of global experts led by Penn offer a model that lays the groundwork for fair distribution and prioritize reducing premature deaths.
News・ Health Sciences
Hepatitis C-infected kidneys get a green light for further transplant research
Results from a multicenter study point to expanding the donor kidney supply, and alleviating long transplant wait times, with hep-C infected organs, then treating the disease post-transplant.
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Laugh track
Through a summer research project with Classical Studies Professor Ralph Rosen, sophomore Jacques Thompson focused on the evolutionary aspect of “immoral humor,” analyzing performances by comedians Dave Chappelle and Louis C.K.
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To build community this fall, think of your class as a team
Before COVID-19, it was easier for teachers to build community within their class. How can teachers do that meeting virtually?
News・ Campus & Community
Side gigs for good endure amid a pandemic
The Penn community’s altruism shines as the pandemic’s effects stretch on.
News・ Education, Business, & Law
Mediation Clinic students as ‘problem-solvers and warriors’
Students at Penn Law’s Mediation Clinic learn to exercise unbiased lawyering judgment by facilitating real mediation sessions, which offer an alternative to litigation, and bring a more holistic and thoughtful process to legal issues.