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Fighting food insecurity
Fighting food insecurity
Students from the Fox Leadership Program have lent their time and expertise to hunger organizations for more than a decade, and during the pandemic they’ve upped their involvement to meet the growing need.
A first-of-its-kind academic social entrepreneurship lab
A first-of-its-kind academic social entrepreneurship lab
The Eidos LGBT+ Health Initiative, anchored in the School of Nursing, is part of a $750 million University investment in science, engineering, and medicine.
Four things to know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Four things to know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Amidst concerns about increased positivity rates and new variants, Penn Today shares expert insights on the importance of COVID-19 vaccine boosters during the current phase of the pandemic.
Five years in, Lauder’s Africa Program advances global leaders
Five years in, Lauder’s Africa Program advances global leaders
In 2016, the Lauder Institute’s Africa Program was created as a first-of-its-kind management program to ground global business dealings in an African focus.
AD Shanahan on her return to Penn and the changing world of college sports
AD Shanahan on her return to Penn and the changing world of college sports
The director of recreation and intercollegiate athletics discusses her journey from intern to AD, navigating sports during the pandemic, her goals as athletic director, and the everchanging world of college athletics.
Ten years later, examining the Occupy movement’s legacy
Ten years later, examining the Occupy movement’s legacy
For Jessa Lingel of the Annenberg School for Communication, a decade after Occupy Wall Street’s beginnings presented an opportunity for reflection, which she led this fall semester in a new course.
A ‘vibrant nexus’ for research and discovery in the physical sciences
A ‘vibrant nexus’ for research and discovery in the physical sciences
With the construction of a new Physical Sciences Building and updates to the David Rittenhouse Laboratory, Penn will create a modernized physical sciences quadrant that integrates state-of-the-art research in physics, mathematics, chemistry, and engineering.
Penn’s Kwanzaa celebrates ‘regrounding our purpose’
Penn’s Kwanzaa celebrates ‘regrounding our purpose’
Kwanzaa, an African American cultural holiday, starts on Dec. 26 and goes through New Year’s Day. At Penn, it's a time to come together and take stock.
After nearly three decades at Penn, Maureen Rush set to retire
After nearly three decades at Penn, Maureen Rush set to retire
The passionate public safety leader has made a big impact on campus and in Philadelphia.
Investing in Penn’s data science ecosystem
Investing in Penn’s data science ecosystem
Through the Innovation in Data Engineering and Science Initiative, Penn aims to become a leader in data-driven approaches that can transform scientific discovery, engineering research, and technological innovation.