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At the Clyde Barker Transplant House, respite and comfort food for the soul
A partnership between the Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House and the Walnut Hill College culinary school gives transplant patients and their families hearty meals and much-needed comfort from the West Philadelphia community.
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At the intersection of water, equity, and climate change
The Water Center at Penn is collaborating to help guide community decisions to build capacity in water infrastructure.
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‘Homecoming at Home’ arts preview
For Homecoming 2020, the visual arts experience will be available online 24/7, including a virtual Gallery Hop.
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After a contentious and highly polarized election, what comes next?
Constitutional scholar Rogers Smith shared his thoughts on how the election has gone so far, what might come next, and the challenges of addressing political polarization in America both now and in the future.
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Fatal police shootings among Black Americans remain high, unchanged since 2015
Violent encounters with police represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S., especially among Black, Indigenous, and people of color. A new study characterizes trends and quantifies inequities across racial/ethnic groups.
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A role model for the changing face of science
Jennifer Stimpson, a chemist, teacher, and recent alumna of the Graduate School of Education’s mid-career program, was named an IF/THEN ambassador. The initiative aims to empower women in STEM to inspire the next generation of learners.
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‘Opportunity of a lifetime’
Penn and President Gutmann hosted a celebration of the University’s scholarship program online this year, recognizing the significant impact generous donors have had on undergraduate students.
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Inside the pandemic’s health provider financial crisis
In an LDI virtual seminar, experts from top hospital, health center, and primary care positions detailed the fiscal disruption and uncertain future created by the COVID crisis.
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How people of color can navigate racist confrontations
Managing the stress of racial encounters and navigating everyday microaggressions is difficult. Howard Stevenson and Stew Friedman discuss how to read, recast, and resolve racially stressful moments.
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Law expert Kermit Roosevelt on the Electoral College and why America uses it
As Americans await final vote tallies, who declares victory comes down to how many electoral votes each candidate receives. Roosevelt explains the Electoral College, and discusses Trump’s claim that he might take the election to the Supreme Court before all votes are counted.