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.
To catch and contain COVID-19, testing is step one To catch and contain COVID-19, testing is step one Penn Medicine is partnering with sites around the city to offer COVID testing, contributing to 9% of all testing in the state.
Wharton alumni create podcast about life after military service Wharton alumni create podcast about life after military service Ben Murray and Matt DeVivo launched “Thank You, Now What?” to share veterans’ stories about transitioning to civilian life.
Penn Libraries releases its strategic plan through 2025 Penn’s Fisher Fine Arts Library. Penn Libraries releases its strategic plan through 2025 After an 18-month process that entailed gathering and synthesizing information from the Penn community and beyond, the Penn Libraries has released a strategic plan to guide its work through 2025.
Law students spearhead pro bono projects for pandemic relief Meagan Benz, owner of the Crust Vegan Bakery and recipient of funding from the Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund. (Image: Penn Law) Law students spearhead pro bono projects for pandemic relief From connecting small businesses with loans to helping Philadelphians navigate unemployment and housing insecurity, students at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School are working to get people the help they need.
At the Clyde Barker Transplant House, respite and comfort food for the soul Walnut Hill College students recently prepared a three-course meal of butternut squash soup, homemade dinner rolls, shepherd’s pie, and spooky, Halloween-themed fudge brownie cupcakes, complete with edible fondant spiders on top. (Image: Penn Medicine CAREs) At the Clyde Barker Transplant House, respite and comfort food for the soul A partnership between the Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House and the Walnut Hill College culinary school gives transplant patients and their families hearty meals and much-needed comfort from the West Philadelphia community.
At the intersection of water, equity, and climate change At the intersection of water, equity, and climate change The Water Center at Penn is collaborating to help guide community decisions to build capacity in water infrastructure.