Outreach

Grossman and Pritchett celebrate at Lea School

Penn and Lea School celebrate signing of $4.1 million commitment

The Henry C. Lea Elementary School, the University of Pennsylvania, Penn GSE, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, and the School District of Philadelphia celebrated the formalization of Penn’s deepened commitment to supporting the West Philadelphia K-8 school.

Magnolia Wang stands on an outdoor viewing point with HUP in the background illuminated in green and purple lights.

HUP Pavilion’s halo lights up: A beacon for awareness

The tops of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Pavilion is periodically lit up in colors to support causes that matter to Penn Medicine, like Rare Disease Day and relief efforts for Ukrainians.

Deborah Millar demonstrates self-defense moves on a punching bag held by a person next to her.

The best defense is an empowered one

To gain control over their personal safety, many women turn to R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense), a nationally recognized program that teaches realistic self-defense tactics and techniques.

Giant tortoises on the Galápagos Islands.

Protecting a singular ecosystem in the Galápagos

Michael Weisberg, the Bess W. Heyman President's Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, students, and Ecuador's Ambassador to the United States reflect on the momentous expansion of the Galápagos Marine Reserve.

An audience member writes on their program.

An interfaith commemoration of MLK

The annual event on March 23 was part of the Penn MLK Commemorative Symposium on Social Change.

A medical professional sits with a patient at their desk.

Hands to hold on the path to surgery

The first-of-its kind Center for Surgical Health provides navigation and support to help under- and uninsured patients receive surgical treatment before it becomes an emergency.

Four volunteers place jars and tins of food in two boxes at a food pantry.

HUP Food Pantry team innovates to address food insecurity

Between June 2020 and November 2021, the HUP Food Pantry gave out nearly 5,000 bags of food to postpartum families with food insecurity.

Side-by-side portraits of two smiling women

35th annual Women of Color at Penn award

The Women of Color at Penn held their 35th annual award ceremony with a virtual celebration hosted by the African American Resource Center. This year’s awards honored six women who have fostered and supported community.

A person speaking into a microphone in front of people seated at tables at Perry World House with a digital Ukrainian flag on the wall.

Coming together for Ukraine

In an event hosted by Penn Global and the Office of the Chaplain, Ukrainian students, faculty, and staff, as well as American and international members of the Penn community gathered at Perry World House in a show of solidarity.

Q&A

Leonard A. Lauder talks game-changing gift to Penn Nursing, and more

Lauder, a Penn alumnus and emeritus Trustee, donated $125 million to the University, establishing a new program for aspiring nurse practitioners who intend to work in underserved communities.

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