A semester of community on campus The Penn community gathered on campus throughout the fall semester, including at Family Weekend.(Image: Sylvia Zhang) A semester of community on campus Penn’s fall semester officially began in August, as many students returned to campus. While staff, faculty, and postdocs are largely in West Philadelphia year-round, the fall marks a reset and starting point for many. The late summer and mild fall weather brings the natural beauty of campus to life.
‘Deeply Rooted’ community partnerships Jovian Patterson has used Deeply Rooted community green grants to expand an annual garden class for his West Philadelphia neighbors.nocred ‘Deeply Rooted’ community partnerships Deeply Rooted is a community partnership that plants trees, greens vacant lots, and funds grassroots programs. The goal: health justice in action.
Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala Top row: Belinda Bentzin Buscher, Robert Cort, and Ira Hillman. Second row: Jennifer Krevitt, Desiree Martinez, and Sally Jutabha Michaels. Bottom row: Marc Morial, Deepak Prabhakar, and Andre Dombroski.nocred Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala On Nov. 15, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Alumni Social Impact Award, and the Creative Spirit Award, and André Dombrowski will receive the Faculty Award of Merit.
Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation launches HCU champions for financial legacy program Penn In the News Black Enterprise Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation launches HCU champions for financial legacy program The Wharton School has partnered with Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation to launch the Champions for Financial Legacy program to boost students’ financial literacy and equip them with the skills to build wealth within their communities. Kite and Key Society celebrates a century nocred Kite and Key Society celebrates a century Students share the campus and their experiences at Penn with visitors in person and online, forming meaningful friendships and lasting connections. Philadelphia doctors and scientists encourage young women to pursue STEM careers at Penn event Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia doctors and scientists encourage young women to pursue STEM careers at Penn event The STEM Goes Red event hosted at Penn Medicine showed young Philadelphia women in high school how to program miniature computers, with remarks from Helene Glassberg of the Perelman School of Medicine. Free West Philly community clinic, which provided care to hundreds, is closed Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Free West Philly community clinic, which provided care to hundreds, is closed Penn Medicine resident Noor Shaik and Michael Rubenstein of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss a West Philadelphia clinic that became a model for collaborations between academic health systems and community organizations. Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn nocred Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn For many Penn students, Election Day 2024 is about more than two presidential candidates going at it hammer and tongs; it’s also a vital celebration of democracy. A series on wellness and well-being (On homepage) Additional resources for students, staff, faculty, and postdocs are offered through offices and centers across Penn and the Health System.nocred A series on wellness and well-being A roundup of the six-part series from Penn Today that focuses on University resources available to students, faculty, staff, and postdocs for their mental, physical, technical, and financial health. Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists This past spring, scholars, students, technologists, activists, and West Philadelphia community members gathered for a workshop that planted the seeds for RC4JustFutures’ work moving forward.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology. Load More
Kite and Key Society celebrates a century nocred Kite and Key Society celebrates a century Students share the campus and their experiences at Penn with visitors in person and online, forming meaningful friendships and lasting connections.
Philadelphia doctors and scientists encourage young women to pursue STEM careers at Penn event Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia doctors and scientists encourage young women to pursue STEM careers at Penn event The STEM Goes Red event hosted at Penn Medicine showed young Philadelphia women in high school how to program miniature computers, with remarks from Helene Glassberg of the Perelman School of Medicine. Free West Philly community clinic, which provided care to hundreds, is closed Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Free West Philly community clinic, which provided care to hundreds, is closed Penn Medicine resident Noor Shaik and Michael Rubenstein of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss a West Philadelphia clinic that became a model for collaborations between academic health systems and community organizations. Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn nocred Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn For many Penn students, Election Day 2024 is about more than two presidential candidates going at it hammer and tongs; it’s also a vital celebration of democracy. A series on wellness and well-being (On homepage) Additional resources for students, staff, faculty, and postdocs are offered through offices and centers across Penn and the Health System.nocred A series on wellness and well-being A roundup of the six-part series from Penn Today that focuses on University resources available to students, faculty, staff, and postdocs for their mental, physical, technical, and financial health. Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists This past spring, scholars, students, technologists, activists, and West Philadelphia community members gathered for a workshop that planted the seeds for RC4JustFutures’ work moving forward.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology. Load More
Free West Philly community clinic, which provided care to hundreds, is closed Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Free West Philly community clinic, which provided care to hundreds, is closed Penn Medicine resident Noor Shaik and Michael Rubenstein of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss a West Philadelphia clinic that became a model for collaborations between academic health systems and community organizations. Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn nocred Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn For many Penn students, Election Day 2024 is about more than two presidential candidates going at it hammer and tongs; it’s also a vital celebration of democracy. A series on wellness and well-being (On homepage) Additional resources for students, staff, faculty, and postdocs are offered through offices and centers across Penn and the Health System.nocred A series on wellness and well-being A roundup of the six-part series from Penn Today that focuses on University resources available to students, faculty, staff, and postdocs for their mental, physical, technical, and financial health. Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists This past spring, scholars, students, technologists, activists, and West Philadelphia community members gathered for a workshop that planted the seeds for RC4JustFutures’ work moving forward.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology.
Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn nocred Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn For many Penn students, Election Day 2024 is about more than two presidential candidates going at it hammer and tongs; it’s also a vital celebration of democracy.
A series on wellness and well-being (On homepage) Additional resources for students, staff, faculty, and postdocs are offered through offices and centers across Penn and the Health System.nocred A series on wellness and well-being A roundup of the six-part series from Penn Today that focuses on University resources available to students, faculty, staff, and postdocs for their mental, physical, technical, and financial health.
Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists This past spring, scholars, students, technologists, activists, and West Philadelphia community members gathered for a workshop that planted the seeds for RC4JustFutures’ work moving forward.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Supporting the next generation of ethical technologists The Responsible Computing for Just Futures Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Computing Challenge at Penn Carey Law, has ambitious plans for the mindset with which the next generation of Penn students will engage careers at the intersection of law and technology.