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A centuries-old word with a modern twist
Six people holding up signs with their pronouns.

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A centuries-old word with a modern twist

The acceptable use of a singular “they” pronoun made official a linguistic trend already in use for centuries. People who are not represented by binary pronouns say it’s a helpful step, but a small one.
How have women in the workforce fared, three years into the pandemic?
A childcare worker at a table with three young children.

(Homepage image) Women take on the majority of work in the care economy, both the informal, unpaid kind and paid jobs in fields like child care, education, and social services. “It might seem like the gender disparity has washed out and, in many areas, we have rebounded to pre-COVID levels,” says Gonalons-Pons. “But the care economy has not yet recovered.”

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How have women in the workforce fared, three years into the pandemic?

Despite hopeful signs that this demographic is returning to work, certain female-dominated sectors, like the care economy, still haven’t recovered, signaling there’s more to learn about COVID-19’s full effect.

Michele W. Berger

Democracy in Israel
An Israeli protester holds a lit flare giving off a red glow as another waves an Israeli flag in a nighttime protest.

Israelis protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judicial system, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 9, 2023. 

(Image: AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Democracy in Israel

Perry World House hosted a conversation to look at how the proposals from Israel’s new far-right government could weaken the country’s democracy.

Kristen de Groot

2023 Women of Color at Penn Awards
Zhanar Beketova, Krista L. Cortes, Nesha Subramaniam, and Sharon Smith hold hands at the podium

The voices of color presentation included reflections from Zhanar Beketova of the Graduate School of Education, Krista L. Cortes of La Casa Latina, Nesha Subramaniam, a South Asia Studies major in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Sharon Smith, Associate Vice Provost for University Life.

(Image: Chloe Dawson)

2023 Women of Color at Penn Awards

The 36th annual Women of Color at Penn award ceremony celebrated the achievements of women of color at Penn and in the broader community, highlighting this year’s theme of self-care and healing.

Kristina García

At Penn Energy Week, a time to reflect on energy science, technology, and policy
Solar panels and three wind turbines set against a blue sky and setting sun.

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At Penn Energy Week, a time to reflect on energy science, technology, and policy

Hosted by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and the Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology, the third annual Energy Week, which runs March 20-24, offers events on decarbonization, careers in the energy sector, global energy security, and more.

Michele W. Berger , Lindsey Samahon

With frank text and bold illustrations, graphic novel tackles puberty head on
Gemma Hong and Sophie Young standing together holding copies of their book.

Penn undergraduates Gemma Hong (left) and Sophie Young (right) hold copies of the graphic novel they wrote and created with alum Julie Merberg and illustrator Amelia Pinney.

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With frank text and bold illustrations, graphic novel tackles puberty head on

The new book, for 9- to 14-year-olds and written by two Penn undergrads and an alum, details what physically happens in the body as girls experience puberty, plus the internal emotions and external social forces that accompany it.

Michele W. Berger

International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives
A group of international grad students is seen from above on the ground floor of Perry World House.

International graduate students were welcomed on campus at an event at Perry World House in fall 2022. 

(Image: Eddy Marenco).

International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives

Penn’s campus community includes students from all parts of the globe, bringing their unique experiences and soaking in all the University has to offer.

Kristen de Groot

Matthew Levendusky’s ‘Our Common Bonds’
A toddler is seen from behind riding a scooter with a blue helmet on and wearing an American flag like a cape.

A Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2019 in Santa Monica, California.

(Image: AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Matthew Levendusky’s ‘Our Common Bonds’

A new book by Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences shows that, although there is no simple solution that will eradicate partisan animosity, there are concrete interventions that can reduce it.

Kristen de Groot