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City of Philadelphia
Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown
Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown
During a summer internship, history major Catherine Sorrentino encountered a 108-year-old book with insights into Black Philadelphia.
Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp
Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp
Penn GEMS, an annual engineering, math, and science camp for middle school students, is a weeklong dive into various engineering disciplines, made possible with philanthropic support for community partnerships.
What every first-year needs to know: Student tour guides offer tips, advice
What every first-year needs to know: Student tour guides offer tips, advice
A half-dozen student tour guides share a few things they wish they’d known as they started at Penn.
A Philadelphia artistic collaboration at Penn
A Philadelphia artistic collaboration at Penn
An exhibition of 50 artworks by 34 undergraduate students in six Philadelphia colleges and universities, “Let Me Know You Are Alright,” is on view at the Charles Addams Gallery on campus through Aug. 18.
Rand Quinn appointed as faculty director of Civic House
Rand Quinn appointed as faculty director of Civic House
Quinn, associate professor in the Graduate School of Education and scholar of public education, will begin his appointment on Aug. 11.
Deeply Rooted Collaborative awards more than $59K in ‘Community Green Grants’
Deeply Rooted Collaborative awards more than $59K in ‘Community Green Grants’
The joint initiative from Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has awarded 21 grants to fund initiatives to fight food insecurity, community garden cleanup, education programming, and more.
Following I-95 collapse, attention turns to public transit alternatives
Following I-95 collapse, attention turns to public transit alternatives
In a Q&A, Jay Arzu, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of City & Regional Planning, discusses how investment in public transit would alleviate travel stress caused by incidents like the I-95 bridge collapse.
School buildings in crisis
School buildings in crisis
May graduate Alisa Ghura researched safety hazards in school buildings in low-income school districts and examined barriers to change.
A vibrant sixth annual Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo
A vibrant sixth annual Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo
Penn hosted this year’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, uniting Penn buyers and local and diverse suppliers and emphasizing community.
A quieter campus for Philadelphia’s voting day
A quieter campus for Philadelphia’s voting day
The primary election follows a lively Commencement and on-campus move-out. But the ballot may determine Philadephia’s 100th mayor.
In the News
WHYY (Philadelphia)
PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn
The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will convene with PBS, WHYY, community leaders, science communicators, journalists, and leading scientists at an upcoming Philadelphia panel to discuss the value of storytelling to educate about climate change.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Benjamin Franklin Parkway is getting a redesign. You can weigh in on the changes
Penn partnered with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation in 2013 to make the Benjamin Franklin Parkway more vibrant, accessible, and welcoming to pedestrians and tourists.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan
Penn is funding the expansion of a program for the School District of Philadelphia to provide Safe Path monitors that watch violence around campus, providing mentorship and conducting conflict mediation for students.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia can replace some police officers with civilians, arbitration panel rules
The article cites a 2020 study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. The review found that nearly 900 positions within the 7,000-member department that are currently held by sworn police officers could be filled by civilians.
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Pennsylvania Capital Star
Universities, nonprofits step up to aid depleted Philadelphia public school libraries
Gina Pambianchi discusses the Penn Libraries’ efforts to support Philadelphia public school libraries.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Drilling into a model of a skull: a ‘cool’ taste of doctoring for Philly high schoolers
The “Pipeline Plus” summer program at Penn Medicine, run by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, is designed to teach Philadelphia high school students about careers in the health sciences.
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