Educational leaders examine the ‘University of the Future’ The summit addressed how higher education must address the needs of a changing economy. Photo: Katherine Veri, Veri Productions Educational leaders examine the ‘University of the Future’ “Beyond the Walls: The University of the Future” brought scholars, administrators, and technology experts together to discuss the future of higher education and the disruption of the traditional “brick and mortar” college campus.
Revitalizing and expanding Penn GSE’s space for modern learning The entrance to 3700 Walnut St. will include a new lobby that leads to a four-story student pavilion. Rendering courtesy of Atkin Olshin Schade Architects. Revitalizing and expanding Penn GSE’s space for modern learning The planned building expansion for the Graduate School of Education adds more than just space: It brings a new approach to building design to accommodate new technologies and spaces for collaboration.
College opportunity at risk: A Penn GSE report on 50 states Penn Graduate School of Education Professor Joni Finney. College opportunity at risk: A Penn GSE report on 50 states A new report by Professor Joni Finney finds the U.S. is “woefully unprepared” to meet 21st-century workforce challenges, and all states must make significant changes in their approach higher education. The College Opportunity Risk Assessment is the first state-by-state analytic tool to compare the risks to higher education.
Representing slavery in children’s literature Representing slavery in children’s literature Ebony Elizabeth Thomas of the Graduate School of Education discusses her work exploring depictions of slavery in children’s books.
Listening to the needs of Black male teachers Listening to the needs of Black male teachers In researching his forthcoming book, Ed Brockenbrough revealed Black male teachers have a strong sense of responsibility to students, and they feel uniquely alone in that challenge.
Why children need more diverse books Why children need more diverse books Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, an expert on children's literature at the Graduate School of Education, on the impact that diversity, inclusion, and historical literature has on kids today.
Building futures through LEGOs Since this year’s theme is water, the students had to create autonomous robots that would move through LEGO field models and accomplish tasks such as collecting rain water, helping flowers grow, and putting out fires. Building futures through LEGOs In the FIRST LEGO League tournament, middle school teams mentored by Penn Engineering students worked to design and build robots related to the theme of water.
The importance of free speech on college campuses Ben-Porath’s research focuses on citizenship education, normative aspects of educational and social policy, and the social and educational effects of war. The importance of free speech on college campuses Running Penn’s Committee on Open Expression has given Sigal Ben-Porath an up-close look at free speech on campus—and even inspired her to write a book on the topic.
A New Take on the Discussion of Domestic Violence A New Take on the Discussion of Domestic Violence On a recent afternoon at the University of Pennsylvania, Robb Carter explored domestic violence using an unusual approach.
Q&A with Howard Stevenson nocred Q&A with Howard Stevenson For some people, experiencing a racial encounter can be so stressful that it’s as if they are facing a tsunami or a venomous snake. The episodes can be as minute as an inadvertent microaggression, or as malignant as being pelted with rocks and called the N-word.