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Kristina García
News Officer
Kristina Garcia covers several subject areas in the School of Arts & Sciences including Africana Studies + Penn Program on Race, Science, & Society, Romance Languages + Center for Italian Studies, South Asia Studies, the Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI), South Asia Center, Religious Studies, Latin American Latino Studies, the Program in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies. She also supports coverage of the School of Social Policy & Practice, the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, Penn First Plus, University Life, and the Student Cultural Centers.
By the Numbers: National Voter Registration Day
Nonpartisan campus events on Sept. 17 encourage students to register to vote and learn about the U.S. Constitution.
Who, What, Why: Jude Thachet at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens
At the Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Jude Thachet runs the School Outreach Program, connecting students with the outdoors and possibly with future careers.
Who, What, Why: Devdyuti Paul
In a summer internship at the Barnes Foundation, Devdyuti Paul makes the arts accessible.
At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’
The ceremony marked the start of Penn’s 285th academic year, with about 2,500 new students gathered on Franklin Field.
New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028
The New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 includes a roster of events ranging from a primer on Penn traditions to dinner and dancing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to walking tours and introductions.
Restoring the public purpose of America’s urban universities
A new Netter Center white paper written in collaboration with eight universities highlights mutually beneficial university-community partnerships.
Exploring rosemary extract and wound healing
Jiayi Pang, a rising third-year majoring in cell and molecular biology, is studying rosemary's therapeutic effects on skin.
Rainwater harvesting in Mexico City
Rising fourth-year Krishna Chandrasekhara spent three weeks in Mexico this summer as part of a project exploring the impact of water collection on public and community health.
‘Slow Burn’ and the daily consequences of climate change
From lower test scores to higher crime rates, economist R. Jisung Park of the School of Social Policy & Practice looks at the daily consequences of climate change.
In ‘Sacred Stuff,’ students explore religion through material culture
In the Penn Global Seminar “Sacred Stuff” taught by religious studies professor Donovan Schaefer, students visited religious sites in England.