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City of Philadelphia
Art history on foot: A class tour of public works of art
Art history on foot: A class tour of public works of art
A summer course in history of art took students to the streets of Philadelphia to view and discuss murals, sculptures, and other public artworks.
Philly as lab, classroom, and collaborator
Philly as lab, classroom, and collaborator
Philadelphia’s rich history and forward momentum make it ripe for scientific inquiry for a number of Penn schools and departments, from urban and population studies to medicine and anthropology.
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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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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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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