Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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The relationship between diversity, equity, and inclusion and the workplace

A new study out of Wharton—“Improving Workplace Culture Through Evidence-Based Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices”—examines the relationship between diversity, equity and inclusion practices and a variety of workplace outcomes.

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A fair housing law proposal to promote racial and economic integration

A research brief co-authored by Provost Wendell Pritchett proposes the use of fair housing law to work toward the end of segregation, and emphasize that the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing provision of the Fair Housing Act extends to all federal agencies.

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Guiding emergency medicine toward a North Star of racial justice

Eugenia South, an assistant professor of emergency medicine and vice chair for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Emergency Medicine, highlights the need to connect and act in support of equity and inclusion on many fronts.

Penn Law’s Lynnewood Shafer debuts ‘Black Excellence: Journeys of Success’

‘Black Excellence: Journeys of Success’ by University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School student Lynnewood Shafer will be published by New Degree Press in August 2021.

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander in her graduation dress in 1921.

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander: The first of many firsts

Despite encountering racism, sexism, and bigotry to get her Penn education, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander became the first Black woman in the U.S. to get her Ph.D. in economics, and was one of the first three Black women to get a doctorate in any subject.

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Penn’s new Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies

The new center will stimulate and support research and teaching on the Latin American region and the Latinx populations of the U.S. and provide an integrated academic base for scholars, students, and programs that focus on these topics.

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Wharton/Deloitte collab aims to break down barriers to inclusive leadership

The partnership will examine effective sponsorship and mentorship of Black and Latino/Hispanic American professionals.

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The first Black starting quarterback on Franklin Field

Marty Vaughn, a Class of 1975 alum, reflects on his college football career, where he led the Quakers to winning seasons in ’73 and ’74.

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Black Law Students Association reaches out to support diversity in legal field

Since 2007, Penn Law’s BLSA has led an outreach program to inspire a diverse cohort of future lawyers.

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Building diversity into the venture capital ecosystem

A conversation with Wharton’s Stephanie Creary on the institutional roadblocks and funding gaps faced by minority and female founders.

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