Fostering kittens, plus more Side Gigs for Good This summer, Morgan Hoke in Penn’s Anthropology department fostered four kittens, including Finch seen here, cuddling with Hoke’s dog Nuna. (Image: Courtesy Morgan Hoke) Fostering kittens, plus more Side Gigs for Good Around nearly any corner, the Penn community’s selflessness shines through, despite months apart due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Modeling excellence through COVID-19 Rodolfo Altamirano (left), Eugene G. Janda (center), Leigh Rosen Gantz (right). Modeling excellence through COVID-19 As the pandemic impacts what it means to keep the campus running, Penn Today asks three supervisors, former Models of Excellence winners, for tips on helping staff address the new workplace.
Internship gives law students exposure to criminal justice empirical research Internship gives law students exposure to criminal justice empirical research The Quattrone Center’s inaugural summer internship program allowed students respond to calls for community reform, accountability, and justice.
Sachs grant paves way for ‘Sis Uprising’ in experimental video Sachs grant paves way for ‘Sis Uprising’ in experimental video Works by Arien Wilkerson and Sachs Artist-in-Residence Ricardo Bracho debut at a virtual event for Slought.
Empowerment through poetry: Ollie Kim Dupuy and the Humanizing Stories project Penn sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences Ollie Dupuy Empowerment through poetry: Ollie Kim Dupuy and the Humanizing Stories project Sophomore Ollie Kim Dupuy brings a passion for performance poetry into a summer internship with the Graduate School of Education’s Ebony Elizabeth Thomas.
Robert and Jane Toll Foundation makes $50 million gift to Penn Law Robert and Jane Toll Foundation makes $50 million gift to Penn Law The gift will expand the Toll Public Interest Scholars and Fellows Program, doubling the number of public interest graduates in the coming decade through a combination of full and partial tuition scholarships.
Novel canine scent detection program may help battle spotted lanternfly Novel canine scent detection program may help battle spotted lanternfly The launch of Penn Vet's training program comes at a critical time for spotted lanternfly management in Pennsylvania. Beyond causing severe damage to trees and the insect poses a significant threat to state agriculture.
Penn Medicine and others to launch innovative health care collaboration in West Philadelphia Penn Medicine and others to launch innovative health care collaboration in West Philadelphia Penn Medicine, Public Health Management Corporation, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and Independence Blue Cross join together to transform Mercy Catholic Medical Center campus in an innovative partnership to care for the West Philadelphia community.
Penn joins Public Interest Technology University Network Penn joins Public Interest Technology University Network As a member of PIT-UN, Penn deepens its investment in STEM training for the public good.
‘Motivated to vote’ I Voted Today! stickers convey the excitement and enthusiasm of Penn students. ‘Motivated to vote’ Co-directors Eva Gonzalez and Harrison Feinman of Penn Leads the Vote push for 100% student voter registration in the Year of Civic Engagement.