What’s the future of cities? nocred What’s the future of cities? Before COVID-19, major U.S. urban centers were enjoying a resurgence. Now decreased occupancy has downtown economies and municipal budgets feeling the pinch. Wharton faculty research suggests that how cities navigate the next few years could be crucial.
Penn staff make the Philadelphia area a better place through side gigs (Image: Eric Sucar) Penn staff make the Philadelphia area a better place through side gigs The 12th piece in Penn Today’s Side Gigs for Good series highlights staff who mentor and empower Latino professionals, lead Girl Scout troops, donate hand-knitted items to people in need, and connect Philadelphia children with music opportunities.
An illuminating celebration to a brighter, greener future The new Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology boasts adaptable laboratory spaces to support the dynamic needs of pioneering research.nocred An illuminating celebration to a brighter, greener future Members of the Penn community celebrated an energy research milestone: the unveiling of the new Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology.
A conversation with Interim President J. Larry Jameson Interim Penn President J. Larry Jameson.nocred A conversation with Interim President J. Larry Jameson Interim President Jameson discusses the many ways Penn is moving forward, from the opening of state-of-the-art facilities to new initiatives that advance In Principle and Practice.
Rivers in a changing world Sayre ninth-grade science teacher LaRon Smith (center) is a former landscape gardener from South Philadelphia who switched careers to mentor a younger generation. “I think my passion is for them to be better individuals, better human beings,” Smith says.nocred Rivers in a changing world A new Academically Based Community Service class brings Penn and William L. Sayre High School students together to learn environmental science and engineering.
A semester of community on campus The Penn community gathered on campus throughout the fall semester, including at Family Weekend.(Image: Sylvia Zhang) A semester of community on campus Penn’s fall semester officially began in August, as many students returned to campus. While staff, faculty, and postdocs are largely in West Philadelphia year-round, the fall marks a reset and starting point for many. The late summer and mild fall weather brings the natural beauty of campus to life.
Penn lays out ambitious new roadmap for climate and sustainability action (Image: Eric Sucar) Penn lays out ambitious new roadmap for climate and sustainability action Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 4.0 outlines sustainability goals for fiscal year 2025-29 and lays out Penn’s path toward carbon neutrality by 2042.
Kite and Key Society celebrates a century nocred Kite and Key Society celebrates a century Students share the campus and their experiences at Penn with visitors in person and online, forming meaningful friendships and lasting connections.
A series on wellness and well-being (On homepage) Additional resources for students, staff, faculty, and postdocs are offered through offices and centers across Penn and the Health System.nocred A series on wellness and well-being A roundup of the six-part series from Penn Today that focuses on University resources available to students, faculty, staff, and postdocs for their mental, physical, technical, and financial health.
Penn students get convention access in extraordinary political times (On homepage) Eisenhower and Margolies have been taking Penn undergraduate students to the Democratic and Republican conventions every presidential cycle since 2000—except for 2020, due to the COVID pandemic—as part of their Conventions, Debates, and Campaigns course, offered every four years.(Image: Lex Gilbert) Penn students get convention access in extraordinary political times Undergrads who attended the Republican or Democratic convention this summer are breaking down their experiences during the Conventions, Debates, and Campaigns course, taught by David Eisenhower, Marjorie Margolies, and Craig Snyder.