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A day to ‘love the service that we’re giving’
Penn’s MLK Day of Service featured a robust kickoff with speakers and performances, followed by volunteer initiatives on campus and in the community.
Penn Medicine’s J. Larry Jameson named Penn’s interim president
“With respect for one another, support for one another, and adaption to our changing world, Penn can truly lead in this moment, and emerge better and stronger than before,” he said.
A ‘supercharge’ to address social justice issues in Philadelphia
Entering its fourth year, Projects for Progress provides funding to interdisciplinary teams of faculty, staff, and students piloting initiatives that tackle educational inequities, environmental injustices, health disparities, and more.
A space for lifesaving, collaborative work
Gov. Josh Shapiro, President Liz Magill, and others from the University community celebrated the new home of the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation.
New office supports the Penn postdoc experience
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs was established this past spring as a boost to the general postdoc community, providing centralized resources, information, and events.
‘A booster for all of us’
The Penn Medicine community gathered Monday afternoon, toasting to Penn’s new Nobel laureates.
GradFest celebrates its ‘Sweet Sixteen’
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly and the Graduate Student Center offered a mix of programming, kicking off the 2023-2024 academic year.
Who, What, Why: Literacy advocate Meresa García
The Penn Graduate School of Education student, who earned her bachelor’s from the College of Arts and Sciences in the Spring, talks about her work with the Penn Libraries Community Engagement team and her aspirations of becoming a teacher.
Making a home away from home at Penn
Friends and family from near and far helped the Class of 2027 move onto campus this week.
‘Topping off’ Amy Gutmann Hall
Following tradition, members of the University community celebrated the placement of the final wood panel on Penn Engineering’s new data science building.