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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population
Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach.
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Advocates want legislative reform for Medical Deportation. Where do Philadelphia’s 2023 mayoral candidates fall on the issue
A 2021 report by researchers from Penn Carey Law found that medical deportation was rarely in the transported patient’s best interests, usually resulting in poorer health outcomes or even death.
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Jessica DeJesus, a Latina leader always seeking to help others reach their potential
A profile of Jessica DeJesus of the Weitzman School of Design examines her past work at Prospanica Philadelphia empowering Hispanic professionals to achieve their full potential.
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Being bilingual and Latinx in higher education
Nelson Flores of the Graduate School of Education explores the challenges faced by bilingual Latinx students in the United States.
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Teenager pedals her way to the University of Pennsylvania
Mexican American Sarahi Franco-Morales from Philadelphia will receive a full scholarship as an incoming first-year in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Job shadowing has never been more important for Pennsylvania students
Penn has partnered with Summer Discovery to provide high school students with summer programming and financial aid for select Philadelphia students.
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Fragments of history from the Penn Museum’s new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery
The Penn Museum will open its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery this weekend, featuring live musical performances, workshops, and pop-up talks alongside approximately 400 artifacts.
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How can Philly achieve health equity?
School of Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel participated in a panel discussion about health equity in Philadelphia. She said the pandemic has revealed the connections between social determinants of health, differences in quality of care, and access to health care. “We are still living with the sins of the past,” she said. “And I think in order for us to move forward, we have to address the structural-related issue.”
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Philly School District partners with Temple, Penn for new program preparing diverse future education leaders
Penn is partnering with Temple University and the School District of Philadelphia to launch a program that aims to diversify the pipeline of education leaders. The program begins this summer.
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What does the 2020 U.S. Census say about Latinos?
Michael Jones-Correa of the School of Arts & Sciences gave a presentation at the 2021 Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce State of Hispanic Business Forum about the most recent U.S. Census. “Pennsylvania has always been a bit of a laggard when it comes to its foreign-born population, its Latino population,” he said. “But it’s now sort of beginning to match the kind of rates of population and growth around the country.”