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Invested and engaged
Invested and engaged
In a Q&A, Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli reflects on the University’s latest Economic Impact Report and the new effort to include an account of Penn’s civic engagement and impact on Philadelphia, its residents, and surrounding communities.
Striking a balance in camp planning
Striking a balance in camp planning
Amidst the uncertainties of the pandemic and with time to plan, this year organizers of summer camp offerings at Penn have developed an array of in-person and virtual programs.
Campus public health measures help mitigate the spread of COVID-19
Alongside regular saliva-based COVID-19 testing, other tools such as contact tracing, quarantine and isolation facilities, and health and well-being monitoring platforms are critical for protecting and supporting the campus community.
Sherisse Laud-Hammond reflects on transformative year as Penn Women’s Center director
Sherisse Laud-Hammond reflects on transformative year as Penn Women’s Center director
In 2020, SP2 alum Sherisse Laud-Hammond was named the new director of the Penn Women’s Center, a position in which she is the first Black woman and woman of color to serve.
Black Law Students Association reaches out to support diversity in legal field
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.
More chairs, new presence expand dental care access
More chairs, new presence expand dental care access
A growing presence in community care centers has given Penn Dental Medicine more opportunities to serve Philadelphians and to train its students.
Companionship that spans generations and reduces isolation for seniors
Companionship that spans generations and reduces isolation for seniors
With the pandemic, Penn Memory Center’s social interaction and companionship program for seniors moved online.
Penn Med students create unexpected community outreach
Penn Med students create unexpected community outreach
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Medical School Government used its annual funding that usually goes to events in non-pandemic times to help the West Philadelphia community.
Mamta Motwani Accapadi ‘uplifts the student experience’
Mamta Motwani Accapadi ‘uplifts the student experience’
As vice provost for university life, Mamta Motwani Accapadi is dedicated to giving students the support they need to thrive.
A patient-powered registry boosts the study of a rare disease
A patient-powered registry boosts the study of a rare disease
A registry for Castleman disease lets patients initiate enrollment, increasing enrollment rates as well as the amount of clinical data and samples available to researchers.