Fall planning with the director of Student Registration and Financial Services Q&A Fall planning with the director of Student Registration and Financial Services Matthew Sessa talks about what students receiving financial aid can expect during this unprecedented time.
In time of need, emergency funding for a community in crisis In time of need, emergency funding for a community in crisis Since the pandemic began, the University has approved and dispersed $5 million in emergency financial support to employees, third-party contractors, and neighboring businesses and organizations.
How to re-design the world for coronavirus and beyond Penn In the News Politico.com How to re-design the world for coronavirus and beyond Barbara E. Kahn of the Wharton School and Megan S. Ryerson of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design offered proposals for designing a post-coronavirus world. Kahn suggested rethinking the retail experience, and Ryerson suggested replacing short flights with buses. Coding for a cause This satellite image created by the Borders and Boundaries Project uses different colors to highlight the intensity of the official state presence along borders. Coding for a cause As the viral pandemic shuttered campus and disrupted routines, The Borders and Boundaries Project turned the challenging situation into a chance to give back and get work done. Coping with COVID stress: From pandemic brain fog to resilience Coping with COVID stress: From pandemic brain fog to resilience While feelings of anxiety and concern are normal during a crisis, stress can impact people in a variety of ways. Practicing mindfulness and increasing resilience can combat the physical manifestations of anxiety. More Side Gigs for Good during COVID-19 As the pandemic hit, recent grad Alexandria Brake (holding “Go Team” sign) and colleagues at the St. James School in North Philadelphia began distributing groceries and other supplies to students and their families. (Image: Courtesy of Alexandria Brake) More Side Gigs for Good during COVID-19 In the latest installment of the Side Gigs for Good series, Penn Today hears from faculty, staff, and students who have been continuing to care for their communities as the pandemic’s effects stretch on. Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Benoit Dubé discusses hybrid plan for fall semester Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Benoit Dubé discusses hybrid plan for fall semester A conversation with Penn’s Chief Wellness Officer about the public health implications of the plan to bring some students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the fall semester. A task force for higher education’s pandemic budget challenges A task force for higher education’s pandemic budget challenges A policy brief from Penn GSE lays out principles to guide state policymakers through higher education’s trying summer and beyond. Philanthropy class provides $55K in grants to local nonprofits amid the pandemic Philanthropy class provides $55K in grants to local nonprofits amid the pandemic As the COVID-19 epidemic began to affect all aspects of daily life in Philadelphia communities, SP2 students saw their lessons collide with the ways local philanthropic funders and nonprofit organizations address unprecedented challenges in real time. A unique recession amidst a global pandemic A unique recession amidst a global pandemic The U.S. economy officially entered a recession in February as the viral pandemic started its sweep across the nation. Francis Diebold and Jesús Fernández-Villaverde share why this one is unprecedented, and what to expect in the coming months.
Coding for a cause This satellite image created by the Borders and Boundaries Project uses different colors to highlight the intensity of the official state presence along borders. Coding for a cause As the viral pandemic shuttered campus and disrupted routines, The Borders and Boundaries Project turned the challenging situation into a chance to give back and get work done.
Coping with COVID stress: From pandemic brain fog to resilience Coping with COVID stress: From pandemic brain fog to resilience While feelings of anxiety and concern are normal during a crisis, stress can impact people in a variety of ways. Practicing mindfulness and increasing resilience can combat the physical manifestations of anxiety.
More Side Gigs for Good during COVID-19 As the pandemic hit, recent grad Alexandria Brake (holding “Go Team” sign) and colleagues at the St. James School in North Philadelphia began distributing groceries and other supplies to students and their families. (Image: Courtesy of Alexandria Brake) More Side Gigs for Good during COVID-19 In the latest installment of the Side Gigs for Good series, Penn Today hears from faculty, staff, and students who have been continuing to care for their communities as the pandemic’s effects stretch on.
Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Benoit Dubé discusses hybrid plan for fall semester Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Benoit Dubé discusses hybrid plan for fall semester A conversation with Penn’s Chief Wellness Officer about the public health implications of the plan to bring some students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the fall semester.
A task force for higher education’s pandemic budget challenges A task force for higher education’s pandemic budget challenges A policy brief from Penn GSE lays out principles to guide state policymakers through higher education’s trying summer and beyond.
Philanthropy class provides $55K in grants to local nonprofits amid the pandemic Philanthropy class provides $55K in grants to local nonprofits amid the pandemic As the COVID-19 epidemic began to affect all aspects of daily life in Philadelphia communities, SP2 students saw their lessons collide with the ways local philanthropic funders and nonprofit organizations address unprecedented challenges in real time.
A unique recession amidst a global pandemic A unique recession amidst a global pandemic The U.S. economy officially entered a recession in February as the viral pandemic started its sweep across the nation. Francis Diebold and Jesús Fernández-Villaverde share why this one is unprecedented, and what to expect in the coming months.