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WXPN’s Black Opry Residency reclaims Americana as the inclusive genre it can be
WXPN’s Black Opry Residency reclaims Americana as the inclusive genre it can be
In collaboration with Black Opry, WXPN invited six Black Americana musicians to participate in a week-long residency in Philadelphia.
Shaping policy to measure and improve equity in health care systems
Shaping policy to measure and improve equity in health care systems
Small changes in health care processes can make profound shifts in equity and inclusion. Those steps matter not just for gender and LGBTQ equity and inclusion, but in equity for patients of all racial and cultural backgrounds.
Green solutions are transforming a West Philadelphia grade school
Green solutions are transforming a West Philadelphia grade school
With support from grants and the Netter Center, the Andrew Hamilton School in Cobbs Creek is now home to a food forest and a thriving garden, providing healthy produce, green space, stormwater management, and educational opportunities.
Gittis Legal Clinics bring experiential education with impact
Gittis Legal Clinics bring experiential education with impact
Penn Carey Law’s teaching law firm provide second-and third-year students with real-world experience through pro bono legal services.
A mural in the ARCH celebrates Black history
A mural in the ARCH celebrates Black history
The new work is uplifting, says Makuu Director Brian Peterson, but also “a reminder of the stories that we still need to tell.”
Three ways to respond following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Three ways to respond following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Guidance from the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, Penn Global, and Penn Medicine’s disaster preparedness team on how to help from afar and what resources are available on campus.
Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine
Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine
Jasmine Brown’s book “Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century” spotlights the experiences of Black women in medicine whose stories often go overlooked.
Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care
Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care
During her time in treatment, Rivers, who is Black, also discovered that many women, particularly Black women and other women of color, were in urgent need of guidance.
Connor Barwin on the NFL, Wharton, and making the world a better place
Connor Barwin on the NFL, Wharton, and making the world a better place
The former NFL outside linebacker for the Eagles, and founder of the Make the World Better Foundation, is enrolled in Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives.
Science and service at Philly’s Paul Robeson High School
Science and service at Philly’s Paul Robeson High School
Penn students in the Academically Based Community Service course Everyday Neuroscience team up with 10th-graders from Paul Robeson High School.
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KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia)
New Penn mentorship program focuses on shaping Black doctors
Master’s student Dennis Mashindi of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the Hinkson Holloway program, a collaboration between PSOM and the College of Physicians to mentor young Black men who want to pursue a career in medicine.
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Inside Higher Ed
How gross inequalities in institutional wealth distort the higher education ecosystem and shortchange the vast majority of middle- and lower-income undergraduates
Penn is noted for its pledge to contribute $100 million over 10 years to renovate decrepit Philadelphia schools, potentially assisting a more diverse student body.
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The New Orleans Advocate
How one New Orleans charter school has expanded student access to college courses
Abramson Sci Academy in New Orleans is offering personal finance classes to high schoolers, taught by Wharton School professors.
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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)
Penn launches therapy dog program to assist America’s heroes
Paula Crawford-Gamble of Penn Medicine has spearheaded a partnership with nonprofit Warrior Canine Connection to provide military veterans with therapy dogs.
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Billy Penn
A real art project at Quinta Brunson’s former school in West Philly mirrors the ‘Abbott Elementary’ Mural Arts episode
Thanks to the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, Shira Walinsky of the Weitzman School of Design designed and created a mural at West Philly’s Andrew Hamilton Elementary with help from volunteers and Penn students.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia’s College of Physicians starts mentorship program for young Black men who want to become doctors
The Hinkson Holloway Mentorship Program, a collaboration between the Perelman School of Medicine and the College of Physicians, will serve as a pipeline for new Black male doctors in Philadelphia.
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