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‘The Academy at Penn’ names High School of the Future and Horace Howard Furness High School for Philadelphia college and career readiness program

The School District of Philadelphia’s High School of the Future and Horace Howard Furness have been selected as the inaugural participants in “The Academy at Penn,” a new initiative designed to create a national and scalable model to transform high school education and expand college and career opportunities for students from underserved communities. The $8 million-funded project is a partnership between Foundations, Inc., Penn GSE, the Consortium for Policy Research in Education at Penn GSE, and the School District of Philadelphia.

Bringing children’s books to life

How the Penn Libraries Community Engagement team is improving the classic “storytime” or “read-aloud” experience for elementary school students in Philadelphia.

Oblong-shaped terminals and wall art portraying the workings of the brain.

Brain power on display at the Franklin Institute

Several researchers from Penn Medicine’s Department of Neurology are featured throughout the Franklin Institute’s Body Odyssey exhibit.

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Philadelphia will kick off America’s 250th birthday with a birthday bash for the Navy and the Marine Corps

Penn and Rutgers will host a historical symposium on the history of the United States Navy and Marine Corps during a commemoration of their 250th anniversary.

FY24 Economic Impact Report shows Penn helps drive $37 billion through the region’s economy

The University, Philadelphia’s largest private employer, generates economic development across the city, Commonwealth, and region.

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Philadelphians push the city to do more to plant and protect trees

Perelman School of Medicine student Gyan Moorthy says that an exemption to tree planting requirements near certain affordable housing developments in Philadelphia denies the benefits of trees to an already vulnerable population.

Millions of adults have some college but no degree. This Philly-area group wants to change that

Wendell Pritchett of Penn Carey Law is the board chair of College Unbound, a college with Philadelphia ties that gives adult learners from underserved communities affordable paths to graduation.

Sadie and Raymond Alexander with a film projector in a room with books on bookshelves and framed photos behind them.

From the Archives: Raymond and Sadie Alexander family home movies

The University Archives’ Alexander Family Papers document the professional and personal lives of Penn trailblazers Raymond and Sadie Alexander, as well as some of their family members. Included are more than 100 home movies, dating from 1930 to 1961.

A brick building with white windows is seen against a blue sky. An American flag flies to the left, and a clock sits in the cupola at the center.

Penn prepares to mark America’s 250th birthday

Next year, the nation will celebrate the Semiquincentennial marking the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In the lead up to celebrations, Penn faculty, staff, and students will have a role to play.

Mike Petrocelli leans against the glass at the Penn Rice Rink.

A Q&A with Mike Petrocelli from the Penn Ice Rink

The ice operations manager at the Penn Ice Rink chats about working in a cold environment, the importance of controlling temperature, driving the Zamboni, and what makes the award-winning facility unique.

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