Bells ring out across Philly for National Gun Violence Awareness Day Philadelphia Inquirer Bells ring out across Philly for National Gun Violence Awareness Day Penn Live Arts’ Toll the Bell installation rang out for National Gun Violence Awareness Day, with remarks from Christopher Gruits and University Chaplain Charles “Chaz” Lattimore Howard. ‘Toll the Bell’ project asks Philadelphians to be ‘called back into caring’ about gun violence nocred ‘Toll the Bell’ project asks Philadelphians to be ‘called back into caring’ about gun violence Led by Penn Live Arts, more than 50 partnering organizations in Philadelphia will “toll the bell” on June 7 for National Gun Violence Awareness Day. A new idea for Market East: A ‘Welcoming District’ for immigrants who are driving population growth Philadelphia Inquirer A new idea for Market East: A ‘Welcoming District’ for immigrants who are driving population growth Graduate students at the Weitzman School of Design are submitting speculative proposals for a Welcoming District near Philadelphia’s Fashion District that could replace or supplement the Sixers arena. Positioned for Success Cheryl Nnadi (left) and Taussia Boadi (right) created Positioned for Success, a 2023 winner of Projects for Progress.nocred Positioned for Success The program, launched by recent College of Arts and Sciences grads Taussia Boadi and Cheryl Nnadi, was a 2023 Projects for Progress winner and provides academic support to middle school students affected by gun violence. Can more art equal less crime? Maya Moritz presenting at the 2024 Penn Grad Talks. She won first place in the Social Science category.(Image: Brooke Sietinsons) Can more art equal less crime? Maya Moritz, a first-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Criminology, is building the case, studying the effect of Philadelphia murals on the city’s crime rate. New grant supports ongoing partnership between Penn Nursing and city of Philadelphia Image: Courtesy of Penn Nursing News New grant supports ongoing partnership between Penn Nursing and city of Philadelphia The multiyear, multimillion dollar grant to The Philadelphia Community Engagement Alliance will focus on chronic disease self-management among Philadelphia residents. Wharton course helps Philly file taxes Wharton student Diego Resto helps a community member file their taxes at Ebenezer Temple.Diego Resto helps a community member file their taxes at Ebenezer Temple.(Image: Pragya Singh) Wharton course helps Philly file taxes A new Wharton course serves low-income taxpayers and provides students with experiential learning. Comcast’s Sports Complex plan for South Philly would make our city less livable Philadelphia Inquirer Comcast’s Sports Complex plan for South Philly would make our city less livable In an Op-Ed, Vukan R. Vuchic of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that Philadelphia should make transit more accessible rather than striving to accommodate more cars. How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history? Philadelphia Inquirer How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history? Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard. Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant The team of four students in the College of Arts and Sciences chosen for a 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant for their summer community healthcare project in Philadelphia includes, clockwise from top left, third-year students Annabelle Jin, Claire Jun, and Destiny Uwawuike, and second-year student Johana Munoz.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant Four students in the College of Arts and Sciences have been chosen for 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant of $10,000 for their summer community health care project in Philadelphia addressing reproductive justice and menstrual equity. Load More
‘Toll the Bell’ project asks Philadelphians to be ‘called back into caring’ about gun violence nocred ‘Toll the Bell’ project asks Philadelphians to be ‘called back into caring’ about gun violence Led by Penn Live Arts, more than 50 partnering organizations in Philadelphia will “toll the bell” on June 7 for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
A new idea for Market East: A ‘Welcoming District’ for immigrants who are driving population growth Philadelphia Inquirer A new idea for Market East: A ‘Welcoming District’ for immigrants who are driving population growth Graduate students at the Weitzman School of Design are submitting speculative proposals for a Welcoming District near Philadelphia’s Fashion District that could replace or supplement the Sixers arena. Positioned for Success Cheryl Nnadi (left) and Taussia Boadi (right) created Positioned for Success, a 2023 winner of Projects for Progress.nocred Positioned for Success The program, launched by recent College of Arts and Sciences grads Taussia Boadi and Cheryl Nnadi, was a 2023 Projects for Progress winner and provides academic support to middle school students affected by gun violence. Can more art equal less crime? Maya Moritz presenting at the 2024 Penn Grad Talks. She won first place in the Social Science category.(Image: Brooke Sietinsons) Can more art equal less crime? Maya Moritz, a first-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Criminology, is building the case, studying the effect of Philadelphia murals on the city’s crime rate. New grant supports ongoing partnership between Penn Nursing and city of Philadelphia Image: Courtesy of Penn Nursing News New grant supports ongoing partnership between Penn Nursing and city of Philadelphia The multiyear, multimillion dollar grant to The Philadelphia Community Engagement Alliance will focus on chronic disease self-management among Philadelphia residents. Wharton course helps Philly file taxes Wharton student Diego Resto helps a community member file their taxes at Ebenezer Temple.Diego Resto helps a community member file their taxes at Ebenezer Temple.(Image: Pragya Singh) Wharton course helps Philly file taxes A new Wharton course serves low-income taxpayers and provides students with experiential learning. Comcast’s Sports Complex plan for South Philly would make our city less livable Philadelphia Inquirer Comcast’s Sports Complex plan for South Philly would make our city less livable In an Op-Ed, Vukan R. Vuchic of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that Philadelphia should make transit more accessible rather than striving to accommodate more cars. How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history? Philadelphia Inquirer How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history? Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard. Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant The team of four students in the College of Arts and Sciences chosen for a 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant for their summer community healthcare project in Philadelphia includes, clockwise from top left, third-year students Annabelle Jin, Claire Jun, and Destiny Uwawuike, and second-year student Johana Munoz.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant Four students in the College of Arts and Sciences have been chosen for 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant of $10,000 for their summer community health care project in Philadelphia addressing reproductive justice and menstrual equity. Load More
Positioned for Success Cheryl Nnadi (left) and Taussia Boadi (right) created Positioned for Success, a 2023 winner of Projects for Progress.nocred Positioned for Success The program, launched by recent College of Arts and Sciences grads Taussia Boadi and Cheryl Nnadi, was a 2023 Projects for Progress winner and provides academic support to middle school students affected by gun violence.
Can more art equal less crime? Maya Moritz presenting at the 2024 Penn Grad Talks. She won first place in the Social Science category.(Image: Brooke Sietinsons) Can more art equal less crime? Maya Moritz, a first-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Criminology, is building the case, studying the effect of Philadelphia murals on the city’s crime rate.
New grant supports ongoing partnership between Penn Nursing and city of Philadelphia Image: Courtesy of Penn Nursing News New grant supports ongoing partnership between Penn Nursing and city of Philadelphia The multiyear, multimillion dollar grant to The Philadelphia Community Engagement Alliance will focus on chronic disease self-management among Philadelphia residents.
Wharton course helps Philly file taxes Wharton student Diego Resto helps a community member file their taxes at Ebenezer Temple.Diego Resto helps a community member file their taxes at Ebenezer Temple.(Image: Pragya Singh) Wharton course helps Philly file taxes A new Wharton course serves low-income taxpayers and provides students with experiential learning.
Comcast’s Sports Complex plan for South Philly would make our city less livable Philadelphia Inquirer Comcast’s Sports Complex plan for South Philly would make our city less livable In an Op-Ed, Vukan R. Vuchic of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that Philadelphia should make transit more accessible rather than striving to accommodate more cars. How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history? Philadelphia Inquirer How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history? Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard. Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant The team of four students in the College of Arts and Sciences chosen for a 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant for their summer community healthcare project in Philadelphia includes, clockwise from top left, third-year students Annabelle Jin, Claire Jun, and Destiny Uwawuike, and second-year student Johana Munoz.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant Four students in the College of Arts and Sciences have been chosen for 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant of $10,000 for their summer community health care project in Philadelphia addressing reproductive justice and menstrual equity. Load More
How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history? Philadelphia Inquirer How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history? Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard. Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant The team of four students in the College of Arts and Sciences chosen for a 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant for their summer community healthcare project in Philadelphia includes, clockwise from top left, third-year students Annabelle Jin, Claire Jun, and Destiny Uwawuike, and second-year student Johana Munoz.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant Four students in the College of Arts and Sciences have been chosen for 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant of $10,000 for their summer community health care project in Philadelphia addressing reproductive justice and menstrual equity.
Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant The team of four students in the College of Arts and Sciences chosen for a 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant for their summer community healthcare project in Philadelphia includes, clockwise from top left, third-year students Annabelle Jin, Claire Jun, and Destiny Uwawuike, and second-year student Johana Munoz.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Penn team of four undergrads awarded the Davis Projects for Peace grant Four students in the College of Arts and Sciences have been chosen for 2024 Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant of $10,000 for their summer community health care project in Philadelphia addressing reproductive justice and menstrual equity.