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Herinah Asaah is empowered to uplift and driven to change
Herinah Asaah

Class of 2026 undergraduate Herinah Asaah.

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Herinah Asaah is empowered to uplift and driven to change

With support from Penn’s community and donors, Penn undergraduate Herinah Asaah is working toward a future in education equity and human rights.

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Philly teachers get a class PASS
Betty Chandy speaking into a microphone with AI In Schools on the white board behind her.

Betty Chandy leads a discussion on the role of AI in the classroom during the PASS program, a donor-supported initiative that collaborates with the School District of Philadelphia.

(Image: Tom Stanley)

Philly teachers get a class PASS

Penn’s Graduate School of Education pilots “Pioneering AI in School Systems” for Philadelphia school district partners.

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Impact of research
Idea illustration showing hands reaching towards a lightbulb of ideas overlayed on a cityscape.

Illustration: Lauren Thomas

  • Q&A

    • Impact of research

    Senior Vice Provost for Research Dawn Bonnell discusses with Inspiring Impact Magazine why a robust research enterprise is at the core of Penn’s educational mission.

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    Wharton Fellow’s adventures in leadership
    Romel Singleton kayaking with Wharton students in New Zealand.

    As a Venture Fellow at the Wharton School, Romel Singleton traveled with other Fellows to New Zealand.

    (Image: Courtesy of Knowledge for Good)

    Wharton Fellow’s adventures in leadership

    As a Venture Fellow at the Wharton School, Romel Singleton is learning how to be a dependable leader in unfamiliar territory.

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    Curating a practice with the Whitney-Lauder Fellowship
    Pictures hanging on the wall at the “The Last Place They Thought Of” exhibit.

    “The Last Place They Thought Of” included works by Torkwase Dyson, Lorraine O’Grady, Jade Montserrat, and Keisha Scarville.

    (Image: Courtesy of Penn Inspiring Impact)

    Curating a practice with the Whitney-Lauder Fellowship

    The Fellowship has supported curators for over two decades; its impact continues at the ICA and beyond.

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    Beyond classroom learning: The Sawiris Penn Scholars Exchange Program
    Farah Essam Girat-Allah, Rawan Sleem, Carine Mankarious, and George Habib in front of Penn’s LOVE statue on College Green.

    Students in the Sawiris Penn Scholars Exchange Program gather in front of Penn’s LOVE statue on College Green. Pictured left to right: Farah Essam Girat-Allah, Rawan Sleem, Carine Mankarious, and George Habib. (Image: Inspiring Impact)

    Beyond classroom learning: The Sawiris Penn Scholars Exchange Program

    The initial cohort of five students from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt are finishing their first semester on Penn’s campus as Sawiris Scholars.