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Greg Johnson

Managing Editor
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  • Greg Johnson

    Greg Johnson covers Penn Athletics and Recreation, which includes sports teams, intramural sports, and the Penn Relays. He manages the annual Research at Penn publication, which highlights notable research from all 12 schools at Penn.

    Articles from Greg Johnson
    Repairing a bike on the fly

    Repairing a bike on the fly

    While at the University of South Florida for a training session, Brian Shaw, director of the Business Services Division who oversees Penn Transit and Parking Services, was strolling by a garage, taking note of i
    Student Spotlight with Christi Economy

    Student Spotlight with Christi Economy

    ALOHA STATE: From Hawaii, rising senior Economy, 21, is the second-oldest of her five siblings. An international relations and economics major, she grew up on the Island of Hawaii, also known as the Big Island.
    Student Spotlight with Aya Saed

    Student Spotlight with Aya Saed

    NUBIAN KINGDOM: Senior Aya Saed, 21, is Sudanese but was born in Saudi Arabia. An international relations major, she grew up in Riyadh, Annandale, Va., and Washington, D.C.
    Staff Q&A with Mike McLaughlin

    Staff Q&A with Mike McLaughlin

    It took Mike McLaughlin only 459 games to win 400 as a head coach, the fastest in NCAA women’s basketball history, Division I, II, or III.
    Hispanic migration in Durham, N.C.

    Hispanic migration in Durham, N.C.

    For generations, Latino migrants to the United States overwhelmingly settled in the Southwest. Cubans immigrated to Miami, Puerto Ricans to New York City, and a sizable number of Mexicans to Chicago, but for the most part, five Southwestern states accounted for a large portion of Hispanic immigrants, and the Hispanic population in the United States in general.
    Open Enrollment period begins on April 15

    Open Enrollment period begins on April 15

    The Division of Human Resources’ (HR) Open Enrollment period, which runs from Monday, April 15, to Friday, April 26, is a time for Penn faculty and staff to take a close look at the comprehensive array of healthcare options offered by the Univer
    Bridging the racial wealth gap

    Bridging the racial wealth gap

    The 2010 Census reported that the median net worth of African-American families was $4,955—22 times less than the $110,729 median net worth of white American families. This disparity has been referred to as the racial wealth gap, and it has been growing exponentially since the 1980s.
    Student Spotlight with Talon Ducheneaux

    Student Spotlight with Talon Ducheneaux

    THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND: From the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, Ducheneaux, 20, is a hip-hop artist and future psychologist. As a freshman, he drove to Penn from South Dakota, a trip that took about six days.
    Staff Q&A with Charles Howard

    Staff Q&A with Charles Howard

    The Rev. Charles “Chaz” Howard’s official job as University Chaplain is to oversee religious life on campus, but in times of need he offers something much more personal to the Penn community: a friend.
    Q&A with Maureen Rush

    Q&A with Maureen Rush

    As Penn’s top cop, Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush oversees six departments—including the Penn Police, Fire & Emergency Services, and Special Service
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