People’s Kitchen is latest community garden threatened by sheriff sale WHYY Radio (Philadelphia) People’s Kitchen is latest community garden threatened by sheriff sale Rising second-year Kenny Chiu in the College of Arts and Sciences, an intern with People’s Kitchen, says that the sheriff sale is an opportunity for developers to grab land cheaply and sit on it until the neighborhood becomes profitable enough to develop. With school out, construction crews work in earnest A new room for hosting events inside the Penn Boathouse. Completion of the Boathouse renovation is one of 395 active projects on and around campus, encompassing $1.2 billion in approved total budgets and 339 construction workers on campus daily. With school out, construction crews work in earnest Campus may have depopulated for the summer, but construction workers have moved in to begin or accelerate work on projects both big and small. Here, an overview of what’s in progress on Penn’s campus—and beyond. Dear Philly’s new ‘night mayor’: Create more bars and clubs for Black residents Philadelphia Inquirer Dear Philly’s new ‘night mayor’: Create more bars and clubs for Black residents Penn Carey Law student Ty Parks pens an op-ed about how Philadelphia nightlife has too few Black spaces for a majority-Black city. 2022 Projects for Progress awardees continue working with community 2022 Projects for Progress awardees continue working with community The second cohort of awardees, a combination of faculty, staff, and students, continue the tradition of commitment to social justice and engagement in the community. America as it actually was America as it actually was “Teaching Independence: Bridging the Communications Gap,” took an in-depth look at the challenges of teaching the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, and the nation’s founding in the current political climate. Lead toxicity risk factors in Philadelphia Researchers used data on soil lead content to inform their analysis of the contributing factors to lead exposure risk around Philadelphia. Many samples were collected during Academically Based Community Service courses taught at Penn. (Image: Alex Schein) Lead toxicity risk factors in Philadelphia Two studies identify factors that correlate with high blood-lead levels in children, pointing to ongoing environmental justice issues that disproportionately fall on children of color and poorer communities in the city. Christopher Woods on his first year as director of the Penn Museum One year in, Penn Museum Director Christopher Woods has continued to lead the massive transformation of the 135-year-old institution’s building while reevaluating the collection, expanding the staff, strengthening community engagement, and addressing sensitive issues through new policies. Christopher Woods on his first year as director of the Penn Museum Penn Museum Director Christopher Woods leads the massive transformation of the 135-year-old institution’s building while reevaluating the collection, expanding the staff and community engagement, and addressing sensitive issues through new policies. Hands to hold on the path to surgery Hands to hold on the path to surgery The first-of-its kind Center for Surgical Health provides navigation and support to help under- and uninsured patients receive surgical treatment before it becomes an emergency. HUP Food Pantry team innovates to address food insecurity HUP Food Pantry team innovates to address food insecurity Between June 2020 and November 2021, the HUP Food Pantry gave out nearly 5,000 bags of food to postpartum families with food insecurity. Penn Medicine, Drexel and Wawa will provide free SEPTA passes to employees Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Medicine, Drexel and Wawa will provide free SEPTA passes to employees Penn Medicine will be offering its employees free SEPTA monthly passes to support the transit system’s pandemic recovery. Load More
With school out, construction crews work in earnest A new room for hosting events inside the Penn Boathouse. Completion of the Boathouse renovation is one of 395 active projects on and around campus, encompassing $1.2 billion in approved total budgets and 339 construction workers on campus daily. With school out, construction crews work in earnest Campus may have depopulated for the summer, but construction workers have moved in to begin or accelerate work on projects both big and small. Here, an overview of what’s in progress on Penn’s campus—and beyond.
Dear Philly’s new ‘night mayor’: Create more bars and clubs for Black residents Philadelphia Inquirer Dear Philly’s new ‘night mayor’: Create more bars and clubs for Black residents Penn Carey Law student Ty Parks pens an op-ed about how Philadelphia nightlife has too few Black spaces for a majority-Black city. 2022 Projects for Progress awardees continue working with community 2022 Projects for Progress awardees continue working with community The second cohort of awardees, a combination of faculty, staff, and students, continue the tradition of commitment to social justice and engagement in the community. America as it actually was America as it actually was “Teaching Independence: Bridging the Communications Gap,” took an in-depth look at the challenges of teaching the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, and the nation’s founding in the current political climate. Lead toxicity risk factors in Philadelphia Researchers used data on soil lead content to inform their analysis of the contributing factors to lead exposure risk around Philadelphia. Many samples were collected during Academically Based Community Service courses taught at Penn. (Image: Alex Schein) Lead toxicity risk factors in Philadelphia Two studies identify factors that correlate with high blood-lead levels in children, pointing to ongoing environmental justice issues that disproportionately fall on children of color and poorer communities in the city. Christopher Woods on his first year as director of the Penn Museum One year in, Penn Museum Director Christopher Woods has continued to lead the massive transformation of the 135-year-old institution’s building while reevaluating the collection, expanding the staff, strengthening community engagement, and addressing sensitive issues through new policies. Christopher Woods on his first year as director of the Penn Museum Penn Museum Director Christopher Woods leads the massive transformation of the 135-year-old institution’s building while reevaluating the collection, expanding the staff and community engagement, and addressing sensitive issues through new policies. Hands to hold on the path to surgery Hands to hold on the path to surgery The first-of-its kind Center for Surgical Health provides navigation and support to help under- and uninsured patients receive surgical treatment before it becomes an emergency. HUP Food Pantry team innovates to address food insecurity HUP Food Pantry team innovates to address food insecurity Between June 2020 and November 2021, the HUP Food Pantry gave out nearly 5,000 bags of food to postpartum families with food insecurity. Penn Medicine, Drexel and Wawa will provide free SEPTA passes to employees Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Medicine, Drexel and Wawa will provide free SEPTA passes to employees Penn Medicine will be offering its employees free SEPTA monthly passes to support the transit system’s pandemic recovery. Load More
2022 Projects for Progress awardees continue working with community 2022 Projects for Progress awardees continue working with community The second cohort of awardees, a combination of faculty, staff, and students, continue the tradition of commitment to social justice and engagement in the community.
America as it actually was America as it actually was “Teaching Independence: Bridging the Communications Gap,” took an in-depth look at the challenges of teaching the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, and the nation’s founding in the current political climate.
Lead toxicity risk factors in Philadelphia Researchers used data on soil lead content to inform their analysis of the contributing factors to lead exposure risk around Philadelphia. Many samples were collected during Academically Based Community Service courses taught at Penn. (Image: Alex Schein) Lead toxicity risk factors in Philadelphia Two studies identify factors that correlate with high blood-lead levels in children, pointing to ongoing environmental justice issues that disproportionately fall on children of color and poorer communities in the city.
Christopher Woods on his first year as director of the Penn Museum One year in, Penn Museum Director Christopher Woods has continued to lead the massive transformation of the 135-year-old institution’s building while reevaluating the collection, expanding the staff, strengthening community engagement, and addressing sensitive issues through new policies. Christopher Woods on his first year as director of the Penn Museum Penn Museum Director Christopher Woods leads the massive transformation of the 135-year-old institution’s building while reevaluating the collection, expanding the staff and community engagement, and addressing sensitive issues through new policies.
Hands to hold on the path to surgery Hands to hold on the path to surgery The first-of-its kind Center for Surgical Health provides navigation and support to help under- and uninsured patients receive surgical treatment before it becomes an emergency.
HUP Food Pantry team innovates to address food insecurity HUP Food Pantry team innovates to address food insecurity Between June 2020 and November 2021, the HUP Food Pantry gave out nearly 5,000 bags of food to postpartum families with food insecurity.
Penn Medicine, Drexel and Wawa will provide free SEPTA passes to employees Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Medicine, Drexel and Wawa will provide free SEPTA passes to employees Penn Medicine will be offering its employees free SEPTA monthly passes to support the transit system’s pandemic recovery.