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Penn Fels Policy Research Initiative Announces Fall Interdisciplinary Grants
The Fels Policy Research Initiative in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania has announced eight collaborative grant recipients.
Penn Contributes to Restoration of Founder Ben Franklin’s Grave Marker
The University of Pennsylvania is giving back to its founder Benjamin Franklin.
Penn’s Division of Public Safety Honors Local Heroes
University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann joined the Division of Public Safety for the Fall Commendation Ceremony to celebrate the work and dedication of 35 public-safety and law-enforcement professionals, along with Penn’s partners serving the community.
Penn Students Share Nutrition and Healthy Cooking Tips With Neighbors
Ten undergraduate students from the University of Pennsylvania are enrolled in a learning experience that brings healthy ideas to the West Philadelphia community.
Penn Volunteer Medical Emergency Response Team to Hold Field Training Exercise
The University of Pennsylvania’s student-run volunteer Medical Emergency Response Team, MERT, will conduct a mass casualty incident field training exercise on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Pennovation Works site, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Research From Penn Prof Michael Leja Explores the Art of Elections
Michael Leja, a history of art professor and chair of the history of art graduate group at the University of Pennsylvania says today’s standard of hyper-mediatized presidential campaigns started with the United States presidential election of 1840, the first in which images
Penn Undergraduates Get an Election Night Seat at NBC Decision Desk
Two Penn undergraduate students will get an insider’s view of the political process as they examine election and polling data at the NBC News Decision Desk on election night.
New Penn Online Course Features ‘Hollywood: History, Industry, Art’
Peter Decherney, a professor of cinema and media studies and English in the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts & Sciences, shines a spotlight on the history of Hollywood with a free online class.
Penn Students Solidify Skills Through Weingarten Learning Resources Center
When students at the University of Pennsylvania are looking to reinforce their skills, they visit a center on campus that can offer them new tools and approaches to learning.
Penn Doctoral Students and Postdoc Appointed Health Policy Research Scholars
Two doctoral students from the University of Pennsylvania were selected by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as inaugural Health Policy Research Scholars. They are Jasmine L. Blanks Jones and Sondra Calhoun.