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Higher Education’s Importance in ‘Reimagining Democracy’ Focus of Book Co-edited by Penn’s Ira Harkavy

Ira Harkavy, director of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania, has long been a proponent of higher education’s role in improving its community as well as educating students.

Penn Law, FactCheck.org Web Sites Win Webby People’s Voice Awards

Two Web sites at the University of Pennsylvania have won Webby People’s Voice Awards at the 17th annual Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Fun for all at International Children’s Festival

Round up the family and enjoy music, theater, dance, arts, crafts, and more at the 29th annual Philadelphia International Children’s Festival, which runs through Saturday,

PennMOVES changes, but keeps charitable goals

If you have been looking forward to some bargains at the PennMOVES (Penn Move-Out Volunteers Engaged in Service) sale this spring, take note: Some big changes are under way.

Bring daughters and sons to Penn for a fun-filled workday

Do you have a future engineer, police officer, or dentist at home? An aspiring IT specialist or Wall Street mogul? Or might your child need a bit of encouragement with schoolwork?

African Student Finds Unique People, Boundless Learning Opportunities at Penn

It’s a long way from Swaziland in southern Africa to the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, both geographically and culturally, but Wharton senior Makhosonkhe “Makho” Nsibandze makes the leap seem easy.

Penn asks employees for honest opinions

What’s your take on this 273-year-old institution called the University of Pennsylvania? Are you proud to call yourself a Penn employee? Do you feel respected and appreciated, with opportunities for career advancement? Can you recommend the University as a workplace to others?

Class of '80 Alums Reunite with Community Service in West Philadelphia

Many University of Pennsylvania alumni give back, but some do so not just to the school that put them on the path to their future. The Class of 1980 stands out for partnering with West Philadelphia, which Penn calls home, and the ’80 alums hope other classes will do the same.

Online Courses Enable Penn Alumni to Continue Learning

As students at the University of Pennsylvania, they exercised their love of learning, and now, as Penn alumni, thanks to online courses, they can add to their knowledge base or explore subject matter they either couldn’t or didn’t when on campus.

Penn offers tuition benefits to spouses, partners

Penn faculty and staff are presumably in-the-know about the University’s tuition assistance programs for qualified personnel and their dependent children, but fewer employees may be aware that spouses and domestic partners migh

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