10/23
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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U.S. Student Enrolment Growth to ‘Decline Over Next Decade’
College enrollment is set to decline, but will see a simultaneous increase in racial diversity, according to Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education. Gasman suggested that most universities are ill-prepared for the shift and will need to diversify faculty to better accommodate future students.
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Trigger Warning: John Waters to Get ‘Filthy’ on Penn Campus
Iconoclast John Waters will be commemorating the creation of the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation at the Annenberg Center’s Zellerbach Theater tonight with a one-man show.
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Grave Gardening
Volunteers regularly gather at The Woodlands Cemetery in West Philadelphia to practice Victorian-era horticulture. Senior Maya Arthur derives great satisfaction from the time she dedicates to a grave garden. (Video)
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The World's 50 Greatest Leaders
President Amy Gutmann was featured on Fortune’s list of global leaders who have taken on the challenge of unbundling, splitting or delegating an organizations’ functions for improved effectiveness and increased value. She was also cited for, among other things, being a first-generation college-goer who has made it possible for many others to achieve the same goal.
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Starbucks is Planning Racial Bias Training. Here's What a Penn Professor Says It Should Involve
Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education offered recommendations for effective training around unconscious bias and coping with racially charged situations.
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WXPN's 'Kids Corner' Celebrates 30 Years of Creating a Radio Oasis For Philly's Children
World Café Live will be hosting an anniversary concert for Kids Corner this weekend, in celebration of three decades committed to amplifying young voices.
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Penn Launches $4.1 Billion Fundraising Campaign
President Amy Gutmann and Board chairman David Cohen have announced a new fundraising campaign, “The Power of Penn: Advancing Knowledge for Good.” The campaign aims to increase financial aid, support first-gen students, invest in new construction, and strengthen the endowment. John Zeller, senior vice president for development and alumni relations, was interviewed for the story.
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Mapping Wheelchair Access in Philly and the Suburbs
Ph.D. candidate Mark Bookman of the School of Arts and Sciences has created an online map to crowdsource accessibility information about Penn’s campus and beyond. The intersectional tool highlights wheelchair accessibility, Braille signage, gender-neutral bathrooms, prayer spaces, lactation rooms, and more.
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UPenn Students Preparing for ‘Super Bowl of the Mind’
Penn A, a group of students on Penn’s Academic Demolition team, is gearing up to compete against 36 other teams in the 2018 Intercollegiate Quiz Bowl on Saturday in Chicago. (Video)
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Hand-shaking Tips for Making the Right Impression
Joseph Barber of Career Services wrote about the impact a firm, dry, and confident handshake can have on first impressions.