Staging the plague Gathered in Fagin Hall for a daylong disease outbreak symposium, students worked across disciplines to devise strategies for containing a fictionalized infection. Laurel Redding, a School of Veterinary Medicine faculty member and event facilitator, writes up her group’s thoughts during a brainstorming session. Staging the plague Eighty-one students training in a diversity of health professions worked with regional and federal agencies to confront an imagined outbreak scenario centered around bubonic plague in Philadelphia.
Marian Anderson’s legacy lives on April James of the Penn Libraries shows students from Philadelphia's Edwin M. Stanton elementary school four different versions of the original sheet music for a song the renowned contralto Marian Anderson sang about her cat, Snoopy. Marian Anderson’s legacy lives on Philadelphia elementary school students visit the Penn Libraries to learn about the world-renowned singer (and the cat she dedicated an entire album to) through her collection.
Scarecrows star at Arboretum challenge Wilhelmina McDaniel and Maureen Hicks made this Susan B. Anthony scarecrow. McDaniel says the duo took care to make sure she resembled the historic figure while still looking like a scarecrow and not a mannequin. Scarecrows star at Arboretum challenge Queen Elizabeth II, Mr. Rogers, Queen Elsa, and Jesus Christ make appearances in the Morris Arboretum's annual Scarecrow Walk, which runs through October 31st.
The Healing Word nocred The Healing Word Deborah Thomas embeds herself in communities stricken by violence to chronicle the humanity revealed during the aftermath.
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.