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The mission to get Pennsylvanians online
Telecommunication tower with cellular antennas.

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The mission to get Pennsylvanians online

The Pennsylvania Broadband Research Institute, a collaboration between Penn and Penn State, looks for ways to bridge the digital divide in the state—and the rest of the nation.

From Annenberg School for Communication

Celebrating the Projects for Progress 2023 cohort
Chaz Howard stands with the recipients of the 2023 Projects for Progress awards.

Charles “Chaz” Howard (left) honored the recipients of the 2023 Projects for Progress Awards: UCC; Positioned for Success; and The Breathing Room teams.

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Celebrating the Projects for Progress 2023 cohort

At an event on Jan. 30, three winning project groups were honored for ‘choosing to help make lives better.’
How friendship and finance bloom at Wharton’s Stevens Center
Sindi Banaj (left) and Maryem Bouatlaoui (right) with Gillian Bazelon (seated).

Wharton students Sindi Banaj (left) and Maryem Bouatlaoui (right) with Gillian Bazelon (seated), Wharton senior associate director.

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How friendship and finance bloom at Wharton’s Stevens Center

Sindi Banaj and Maryem Bouatlaoui bonded in friendship as they collaborated on a college finance app built by high school students, for high school students.

From Wharton Stories

Penn & Philly shines light on community partnerships
View of Philadelphia skyline from campus

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Penn & Philly shines light on community partnerships

The Office of the Executive Vice President launched the initiative in January, highlighting important service work across the University, the Health System, and Philadelphia.

Penn Today Staff

Improving maternal care for new moms in the Hispanic community
A postpartum person and their newborn on a couch.

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Improving maternal care for new moms in the Hispanic community

Penn Medicine’s Chester County Hospital’s latest patient care initiative focuses on improving postpartum outcomes and decreasing health care disparities.

From Penn Medicine News

Philanthropy and social change
Two women help a child balance building blocks

The Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) has a new toolkit for maximizing impact. This free, online resource, which is coupled with a free webinar on Jan. 25, contains strategies, exemplars, and curated resources for individuals and organizations alike.

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Philanthropy and social change

With its free annual toolkit, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy helps donors create a bigger impact.

Kristina Linnea García

Aiming to build community on campus, new Presidential Commission takes shape
students on locust walk

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Aiming to build community on campus, new Presidential Commission takes shape

Reporting to Interim President J. Larry Jameson and co-chaired by deans Vijay Kumar and Katharine Strunk, the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community unveils its charge and members.

Penn Today Staff

A day to ‘love the service that we’re giving’
Volunteers dance during a kickoff breakfast on MLK Day

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A day to ‘love the service that we’re giving’

Penn’s MLK Day of Service featured a robust kickoff with speakers and performances, followed by volunteer initiatives on campus and in the community. 

Lauren Hertzler