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A mural in the ARCH celebrates Black history
The Celebrate Black History mural in Penn’s ARCH building.

The mural is nearly 50 feet long, and features several Black Penn alumni who made notable historic contributions to society.

(Image: Eric Sucar)

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.”

Sarah Punderson

‘A sense of obligation’: College of Physicians and Penn Medicine start program to inspire young Black men to practice medicine

‘A sense of obligation’: College of Physicians and Penn Medicine start program to inspire young Black men to practice medicine

The Hinkson and Holloway Mentorship Program, a collaboration between the Perelman School of Medicine and the College of Physicians, will support Black men entering med school through mentors like Steven Handler and Horace DeLisser.

Three ways to respond following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
A building standing amid piles of rubble set against a blue sky. The building is partially collapsed.

A building in Antakya, in southeastern Turkey, was heavily damaged during the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

(Image: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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.

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Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine
Jasmine Brown.

Penn Medicine student and author Jasmine Brown.

(Image: Penn Medicine News.)

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.

From Penn Medicine News

Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care
Jamil Rivers.

Jamil Rivers, founder of The Chrysalis Initiative. (Image: Penn Medicine News)

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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.

From Penn Medicine News

Connor Barwin on the NFL, Wharton, and making the world a better place
Connor Barwin (second from right) stands on the field with other members of the Eagles football team.

Connor Barwin (second from right) and members of the Philadelphia Eagles. (Image: Wharton Stories)

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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.

From Wharton Stories