Kimberly Cárdenas, a doctoral candidate in political science, studies the political engagement of LGBTQ+ Black and Latinx populations.
Who, What, Why: Kimberly Cárdenas on intersectional politics in political science
Doctoral candidate Kimberly Cárdenas considers the growing numbers of LGBTQ+ Black
and Latinx Americans—and how they participate in the political process.
In a speaker series for the School of Social Policy & Practice, Ben Jealous hosted Chaplain Charles “Chaz” Howard and Rabbi David Saperstein.
Faith in public life
In a conversation sponsored by the School of Social Policy & Practice, Ben Jealous discussed religion’s potential to transform society with Charles ‘Chaz’ Howard and David Saperstein.
Wes Alvers, left, and Jake Muscato, right, at the LGBT Center Drop & Swap.
The LGBT Center’s new Clothing Closet
A new partnership between Wellness at Penn and the LGBT Center offers a sustainable way for students, faculty, staff, and community members to recycle outfits and shop for new ones.
Wyatt Frasier, an Army veteran in the Wharton MBA program, greets Byron, a service dog with the Warrior Canine Companion program. The program has recently opened a site at Penn, just above the veteran services office in the Franklin Building.
Serving student veterans at Penn
A new office in Student Registration and Financial Services provides support for the growing number of veterans at Penn.
The U.S. fought a bloody civil war over whether sovereign authority should reside at the state or federal level. Battles like the one at Gettysburg, pictured here, were only a small part of the ideological fight. (Photo by John Kostyk on Unsplash)
From ‘the United States are’ to ‘the United States is’
Political scientist Melissa M. Lee on how the linguistic shift from plural to singular demonstrates the evolution of sovereign authority in the U.S.
The Center for the Advanced Study of India, the first institution in the U.S. dedicated to the study of contemporary India, is turning 30 this year, and celebrated with a symposium that also highlighted the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.
The Projects for Progress awards reception celebrated the 2021 and 2022 recipients. 2021 recipients are pictured with Charles “Chaz” Howard, University Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity & Community. (Image: Eddy Marenco)
Projects for Progress, two years in
An Oct. 17 event celebrated six teams of Penn students, faculty, and staff working to promote equity and inclusion in Philadelphia by addressing health care, education, and systemic racism as part of the Projects for Progress.
