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Student Group at Penn Delivers On-site Science to Local Children

University of Pennsylvania senior Steve Scarfone and junior Jeffrey Ng are part of a local community-engagement project that mixes volunteering and increasing access to learning through Penn Science Across Ages.

‘Writing Out Loud’ at Penn Explores History Through Conversations

An academically-based community service course at the University of Pennsylvania hosted an end-of-the-semester performance, “The Ground on Which We Stand,” Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Platt Performing Arts House, 3702 Spruce St.

Center for High Impact Philanthropy at Penn Releases Year-End Giving Guide

The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania has released a free online guide for donors who want to know that their year-end giving will make the b

Penn Alexander School/GSE Partnership Celebrates Academic Achievement

The University of Pennsylvania is known for its academic excellence.

Penn Researcher Finds Summer Jobs Decrease Youth Violence and Crime

Arrests for violence committed by disadvantaged urban adolescents decrease by as much as 43 percent when the young people have summer jobs, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania.

Researchers at Penn Explore Impact of Race, Poverty and Change in America

The University of Pennsylvania will host “Race, Poverty and Change in America: The Persistent Dilemmas of Equity and Equality” Dec. 4-5 in the Fitts Auditorium of Penn’s Law School, 3400 Chestnut St.

Penn ‘College Day’ Gives Lea Students a Look Into a Promising Future

Nearly 35 pre-teens received their acceptance letters to the University of Pennsylvania -- at least for one day. On Friday, Nov. 21, eighth-graders from the Henry C. Lea Elementary School in West Philadelphia became honorary college students at Penn during College Day 2014.

‘Bumming Cigarettes’ at Penn’s Arthur Ross Gallery for World AIDS Day

In recognition of World AIDS Day, a Day With(out) Art, the University of Pennsylvania’s Arthur Ross Gallery will present “Bumming Cigarettes,” Monday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m.

‘Giving Tuesday’

Note for TV and radio: The University of Pennsylvania has an on-campus ISDN line and satellite uplink facility with live-shot capability.

Student’s Fresh Start at Penn Opens Up New Opportunities

Annie Bennett was half way to graduation at a small liberal arts college when she made the decision to transfer to the University of Pennsylvania.

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