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4/26
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
Penn is funding the expansion of a program for the School District of Philadelphia to provide Safe Path monitors that watch violence around campus, providing mentorship and conducting conflict mediation for students.
Penn In the News
Alumna Helen Horstmann-Allen is profiled for her foundation, as a Penn undergraduate, of independent email service Fastmail.
Penn In the News
Between a third and half of admitted Penn students have showcased their research projects in their applications.
Penn In the News
The article cites a 2020 study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. The review found that nearly 900 positions within the 7,000-member department that are currently held by sworn police officers could be filled by civilians.
Penn In the News
Pennovation’s annual accelerator concluded with a pitch day at the end of July. After participating in the six-week accelerator, the nine companies in the 2023 program pitched to a panel of judges and other members of the Pennovation community in hopes of winning funding and other perks.
Penn In the News
Liz Magill is noted as part of a rising demographic of women presidents in the Ivy League.
Penn In the News
Gina Pambianchi discusses the Penn Libraries’ efforts to support Philadelphia public school libraries.
Penn In the News
President Liz Magill and Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science comment on Penn Engineering’s new Amy Gutmann Hall, which will open to students in September 2024.
Penn In the News
The “Pipeline Plus” summer program at Penn Medicine, run by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, is designed to teach Philadelphia high school students about careers in the health sciences.
Penn In the News
Chloe Gong published her first young adult novel in 2020 while a student at Penn, and it became a worldwide hit.