5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Should Urban Universities Help Their Neighbors?
Anthony Sorrentino of the Office of the Executive Vice President says, “There’s a new way of orienting economic development around those most-reliable institutions -- you can say to a hospital or university, ‘you’re not going anywhere, you’re providing great service, but how else are you contributing to the place you
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Penn Preparing South Philly, China Projects
Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli comments on campus expansion and growth.
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Police Shown Gratitude on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Vice President Maureen Rush of Public Safety comments on the Penn police force and National Law Enforcement Day.
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UPenn chaplain discusses the decision to cancel classes, and the difficulties in returning to normal during coronavirus
University Chaplain Charles “Chaz” Howard spoke about adapting to remote work during the coronavirus pandemic. “I think one of things I’ve been trying to tell my colleagues is to not try to replicate what we were doing beforehand,” he said. “It’s OK if it’s not as good as it was before. We’re learning as we go. We’re just doing our best.”
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A Roosevelt Blvd. subway is not guaranteed, but community input could help
In an Op-Ed, doctoral student Jay Arzu in the Weitzman School of Design discusses the progress and potential of a new Roosevelt Boulevard subway in Philadelphia.