By the Numbers: The FY20 climate and sustainability annual report By the Numbers By the Numbers: The FY20 climate and sustainability annual report Highlights from the report show progress on reducing carbon emissions, expanding sustainable transit, and increasing academic outreach.
Women and minorities value, perceive, and experience professionalism differently Women and minorities value, perceive, and experience professionalism differently A new Penn Medicine study finds marginalized groups of people value professionalism more—and are more likely to leave a job at an institution due to issues of professionalism—compared to their white, male counterparts.
Alumni group strives for ‘strength in diversity’ Michael Barrett and Patricia Martin serve as cochairs of the James Brister Society and as Penn Trustees. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette) Alumni group strives for ‘strength in diversity’ For the alumni volunteer leaders with the James Brister Society, the mission to improve campus for people of color continues.
Penn scholars record lectures for AP students Penn scholars record lectures for AP students Lecturers and staff contributed video lectures that aid AP students in their ongoing studies during the pandemic.
The last line of defense: Contact tracers and COVID-19 patients The last line of defense: Contact tracers and COVID-19 patients The third in a series of Penn Medicine’s public health outreach to stem the spread of the coronavirus looks at the role of contact tracing.
Sprint football team sells face masks to provide meals for frontline workers Sprint football team sells face masks to provide meals for frontline workers As a community-service project, the team sold face masks and coverings to purchase 500 meals for essential workers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Creative storytelling through TimeSlips Creative storytelling through TimeSlips Through the TimeSlips program at the Penn Memory Center, older individuals are engaged through visual prompts to not just remember, but engage creatively with stimuli.
Penn pledges $100 million to the School District of Philadelphia Penn pledges $100 million to the School District of Philadelphia The contribution represents an unprecedented commitment to the City and its public schoolchildren, and is the largest private contribution to the School District in its history.
In the midst of COVID-19, Penn sustains a global mission In the midst of COVID-19, Penn sustains a global mission For International Education Week, Penn Today dives into some of the ways the University is remaining engaged throughout the world, while keeping physically apart.
Ancil George’s legacy reaches outside the stacks Since his retirement as community outreach librarian in 2019, Ancil George continues to volunteer at the local Lea Elementary School in West Philadelphia. (Pre-pandemic image: The Pennsylvania Gazette) nocred Ancil George’s legacy reaches outside the stacks After retiring in 2019, the long-serving Penn figure continues his work in community outreach in West Philadelphia.