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Projects for Progress, two years in

An Oct. 17 event celebrated six teams of Penn students, faculty, and staff working to promote equity and inclusion in Philadelphia by addressing health care, education, and systemic racism as part of the Projects for Progress.

Eight high school students smile for the camera on Penn’s campus.

The future leaders of the business world

Wharton Global Youth Program is the first business school to engage pre-college students worldwide with online, on-campus, and on-site programs.

penn president liz magill sits at a table at hamilton school

Netter Center kicks off 30th anniversary programming

A fall celebration at Andrew Hamilton School showcased Penn’s flourishing University-Assisted Community Schools initiative.

In Tuskegee and Pennsylvania, educators lead the next generation of architectural preservation

Randall Mason of the Weitzman School of Design discusses his efforts in collaboration with Tuskegee University to restore the Armstrong School, a piece of Tuskegee’s legacy and an opportunity to train students in historical preservation.

A new Penn service helps employees with student loan debt

The University has partnered with PeopleJoy, a financial wellness benefits organization, to help with student loan debt.

Penn plans for Tomorrow, Together

President Liz Magill launches University-wide collaborative effort to inform strategic next steps.

A group of people wearing bright colors strike a pose on the patio of the LGBT Center

LGBT Center by the numbers

To celebrate the LGBT Center’s 40th anniversary year and in honor of National Coming Out Day, Penn Today takes a look at the numbers.

How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness

Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community.

How can universities help address the affordable housing crisis?

Senior Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli talks about Penn’s plans.

Community schools offer more than just teaching

The Netter Center University-Assisted Community Schools Network, founded in 2015, is noted as a valuable partnership between community schools and about 70 universities.

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