City of Philadelphia

An Oct. 17 event celebrated six teams of Penn students, faculty, and staff working to promote equity and inclusion in Philadelphia by addressing health care, education, and systemic racism as part of the Projects for Progress.

Kristina García ・October 18, 2022

The multiyear partnership brings together two iconic brands with the shared goal of making an impact on health care in the Philadelphia community.

From Penn Medicine News ・September 23, 2022

Penn’s ninth president threw a ceremonial first pitch at Saturday’s baseball game.

Lauren Hertzler ・September 11, 2022

Weitzman’s Michael Fichman discusses how the Night Time Economy Office benefits all aspects of city life, creating a safe, thriving, and creative community 24 hours a day.

From the Weitzman School of Design ・August 30, 2022

A doctoral candidate in religious studies, Dugan focuses on halal consumption: “What we make, what we wear, what sort of things that we eat, what we do with our bodies.”

Kristina García ・August 25, 2022

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.

Brandon K. Baker ・August 1, 2022

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.

Penn Today Staff ・May 10, 2022

“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.

From Penn GSE ・April 14, 2022

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.

Katherine Unger Baillie ・April 12, 2022

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.

Louisa Shepard ・March 25, 2022