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WXPN seeks Black Americana artists for Black Opry Residency

WXPN is looking for five Black Americana artists for a week-long residency this winter. The brand-new artist development program is funded by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

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A gateway from high school to Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine’s Pathways Emerging Careers Program invites Philadelphia high school graduates to start a career with Penn Medicine with extra coaching, training, and mentoring.

Sarah Kane, Amy Krimm, and Carson Eckhard.

Two Penn fourth-years and an alumna named 2023 Marshall Scholars

Fourth-years Sarah Kane and Amy Krimm are in the College of Arts and Sciences, as was 2021 graduate Carson Eckhard.

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Faith in public life

In a conversation sponsored by the School of Social Policy & Practice, Ben Jealous discussed religion’s potential to transform society with Charles ‘Chaz’ Howard and David Saperstein.

Training service dogs for military members is therapy for veterans at Penn’s new program

Penn’s Veterans Care Excellence Program is partnering with the nonprofit Warrior Canine Connection to train service dogs for veterans.

Healthcare organizations are finding novel uses for virtual health technology

The Perelman School of Medicine’s Care Connect program is spearheading the use of virtual urgent care services and substance abuse professionals to provide treatment to patients, with a quote from Margaret Lowenstein.

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The pandemic’s impact on individual generosity

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect people’s volunteering, donating, and helping behaviors? A report by SP2 faculty and students summarizes a nationally representative study aiming to answer this question.

These high school students were afraid to dream bigger. A Stanford class is changing that

Penn is noted for offering core curriculum and liberal arts classes to high school students through the nonprofit Ed Equity Lab.

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A growing focus on equitable oral care for people with disabilities

Through global outreach, enhanced student training, continuing education for practitioners, and the busy Care Center for Persons with Disabilities, the School of Dental Medicine is working to break down barriers to care.

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Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine

Home care has long been a part of health care, but it was the COVID-19 pandemic that led Penn Medicine to rethink who needed to be in the hospital.

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