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‘Safety zones,’ campus monitors, and gun detection systems make up Philadelphia’s back-to-school safety plan

‘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.

Penn GEMS brings STEM to summer camp
Groups of middle school students working on projects at tables.

A team of GEMS campers working together on a group project.

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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.

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A Philadelphia artistic collaboration at Penn 
Kay Seohyung Lee standing in art gallery leaning against a wall

Kay Seohyung Lee, lecturer in fine arts at the Weitzman School of Design.

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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.