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Penn adds more perks to reducing commuter costs
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Penn adds more perks to reducing commuter costs

Penn’s Divisions of Business Services and Human Resources have increased the discount provided to public transit commuters in order to provide more affordable commuting options and to encourage sustainable transit to and from campus.

Penn Today Staff

Showcasing an Andean cosmovision
A group of people gather in front of a colorful mural depicting a series of stylized birds. Confetti rains.

Roberto Mamani Mamani (in grey jacket at center) celebrates the dedication of his new mural, “Mallkuanka—Vuelo Surnorte De Colors,” or the “South-North flight of colors.” The mural conveys the power of people, nature, and animals living in harmony with one another and giving back to Mother Earth, says Catherine Bartch.

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Showcasing an Andean cosmovision

In a monthlong residency, Aymara artist Roberto Mamani Mamani met with students, gave a lecture, hosted a workshop, and painted a mural in South Philadelphia.

Kristina García

Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research

Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research

Robert Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine comments on an alliance that will bring Penn and Fox Chase Cancer Center together with community-based centers to share ideas on improving basic research, expanding technology in clinical trials, creating new educational opportunities, and increasing diversity in the cancer-research workforce.

Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown
Catherine Sorrentino in front of College Hall

Catherine Sorrentino of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spent her summer exploring the archives at Historic Germantown as part of the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program.

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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.

Kristina García