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Penn’s Gilliam Fellows bridge inclusion and innovation
Brianna Hill-Payne and Sam Preza.

Penn’s Gilliam Fellows Brianna Hill-Payne (left) and Sam Preza.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News)

Penn’s Gilliam Fellows bridge inclusion and innovation

Two Ph.D. students are among 50 graduate students selected to receive this year’s Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellowship, which advances equity and inclusion in science through a mentorship skills development course.

From Penn Medicine News

Desmond Patton and the science of being human
Desmond Patton stands with arms crossed in front of a window, which mirrors his image

“Open-mindedness never stops, that growth in terms of becoming open never stops and cannot stop. That has become a critical value that I hold, that that this learning is never over,” Patton says.

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Desmond Patton and the science of being human

Penn Integrates Knowledge University professor Desmond Upton Patton discusses his research in social media and violence, finding an interdisciplinary career in social work, communication, data science, and psychiatry, and why his open-mindedness never stops.

Kristina García

The LGBT Center’s new Clothing Closet
Wes Alvers and Jake Muscato stand amid piles of folded clothing

Wes Alvers, left, and Jake Muscato, right, at the LGBT Center Drop & Swap. 

The LGBT Center’s new Clothing Closet

A new partnership between Wellness at Penn and the LGBT Center offers a sustainable way for students, faculty, staff, and community members to recycle outfits and shop for new ones.

Kristina García

Penn Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo returns for an in-person event
People walking around a lobby where various tables are set up.

The expo brought together more than 30 local and diverse suppliers showcasing their services among Penn’s community of buyers in the lobby of the Annenberg Center.

Penn Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo returns for an in-person event

This year’s event featured dozens of local and diverse suppliers and showcased the economic impact of Penn’s buying power.

Dee Patel

As The Power of Penn concludes, a look into its big impact
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As The Power of Penn concludes, a look into its big impact

Penn Today chatted with Development and Alumni Relations’ John Zeller, who shared highlights of the University’s most recent fundraising campaign, and much more.

Lauren Hertzler

Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo goes virtual
Panoramic view of Philadelphia and the Schuykill River.

Image: University Communications

Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo goes virtual

Tune into the live event Wednesday, July 28, at noon. Featured speakers include Wharton Dean Erika H. James and ActOne Founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd, followed by an online expo featuring dozens of diverse businesses.

Lauren Hertzler

Translating the immigrant experience into intercultural expertise
Smiling woman with folded hands stands near Locust Walk

Kia Lor, a first-generation Hmong American, navigates interculturalism as the new associate director of Greenfield Intercultural Center. 

Translating the immigrant experience into intercultural expertise

Kia Lor of the Greenfield Intercultural Center supports students at Penn while navigating multiple cultures.