Kristina García | Penn Today

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.

Articles from Kristina García

Sept. 17 is National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day. Non-partisan campus events encourage students to register to vote and learn about the U.S. Constitution.

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By the Numbers

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.

Jude Thachet sits on a wooden bench surrounded by hydrangeas

Who, What, Why

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.

Devdyuti Paul rests against a pillar in front of Fisher Fine Arts Library

Who, What, Why

Who, What, Why: Devdyuti Paul

In a summer internship at the Barnes Foundation, Devdyuti Paul makes the arts accessible.

The class of 2028 on Franklin Field during Convocation for the Class of 2028.

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.

An image of Franklin Field with 2028 spelled out in red and blue.

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.

Two college students lean over a table to talk with elementary school students

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.

Jiayi Pang, seated wearing a white lab coat, uses a pipette to fill a test tube as her mentor looks on

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.

A factory chimney spilling smoke into the sky.

‘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.

An ornate Anglican church with stained glass. Students stand near the pews listening to a frocked speaker.

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.