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City of Philadelphia
Penn prepares to mark America’s 250th birthday
Penn prepares to mark America’s 250th birthday
Next year, the nation will celebrate the Semiquincentennial marking the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In the lead up to celebrations, Penn faculty, staff, and students will have a role to play.
A Q&A with Mike Petrocelli from the Penn Ice Rink
A Q&A with Mike Petrocelli from the Penn Ice Rink
The ice operations manager at the Penn Ice Rink chats about working in a cold environment, the importance of controlling temperature, driving the Zamboni, and what makes the award-winning facility unique.
A rare on-campus assignment for preservation students holds ‘small revelations’
A rare on-campus assignment for preservation students holds ‘small revelations’
Weitzman historical preservation students were able to use a campus building slated to be altered for its class focus, which changed the stakes of the project and the approach students took to documenting the historic building.
New campus choir finds harmony
New campus choir finds harmony
The new Penn Staff & Community Choir, formed by Penn’s Office of Social Equity and Community in the fall, will have its debut mini-concert on Feb. 4, led by director Ruth Naomi Floyd.
Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith and Awards Commemoration honors King’s life and work
Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith and Awards Commemoration honors King’s life and work
The annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith and Awards Commemoration celebrates King’s life and work and honors students, faculty, staff, and community members. This year’s winners were selected for their work in the Penn community and beyond.
Weitzman’s Jules Dingle on social and environmental sustainability
Weitzman’s Jules Dingle on social and environmental sustainability
The Philadelphia architect and professor of practice in historic preservation joined the Weitzman School in the fall.
Penn’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Penn’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Penn’s 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Symposium on Social Change will be held Jan. 20.
Penn staff make the Philadelphia area a better place through side gigs
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.
A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories
A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories
Revisit some of the stories that highlighted the events, breakthroughs, people, and research across the University this year.
Climate crisis meets nursing know-how
Climate crisis meets nursing know-how
How nurses at Penn are innovating public health care for a changing world.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philly schools could be on the forefront of using AI. Here’s what that means
Penn has partnered with the Philadelphia School District to launch a pilot program to train teachers and administrators on how best to integrate artificial intelligence in city schools, featuring remarks from L. Michael Golden of the Graduate School of Education.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
How wrestling at Penn set Josh Harris on his path to team ownership and the NFC championship game
Alumnus Josh Harris is profiled for his work as managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils and his involvement with the wrestling program at Penn.
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Forbes
Philadelphia schools to embrace AI in 2025
The Graduate School of Education has partnered with the Philadelphia School District to launch the Pioneering AI in School Systems program, representing a structured and forward-looking approach to AI implementation.
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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)
Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program
Bryson Houston, a student at the Perelman School of Medicine, worked with the Philadelphia Eagles through a partnership with an NFL physicians program.
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Technical.ly Philly
What a new innovation index tells us about Philadelphia
Penn is lauded for its research and development efforts, including the modified mRNA technique that was commercialized into a COVID vaccine and won its researchers a Nobel Prize last year.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
The oldest newlyweds in the world live in Philly
Penn alumni Bernie Littman and Marjorie Fiterman recently married in Philadelphia, making them the oldest newlyweds in the world.
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