Educators should have the ‘hard conversation’ with students about events unfolding Educators should have the ‘hard conversation’ with students about events unfolding Penn GSE’s Sigal Sigal Ben-Porath has guidance for educators on how to address the protests across the U.S. and the world with students at this crucial time.
At a community health center, doctors offer COVID testing—and screening for depression At a community health center, doctors offer COVID testing—and screening for depression The Sayre Health Center in West Philadelphia is including anxiety and depression screening with COVID-19 testing, a necessity for a population especially at risk for both.
High-impact giving during a global crisis High-impact giving during a global crisis Penn Today talks with Kat Rosqueta and Kelly Andrews of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy to discuss how to give when the need is great
Virtual palliative care doctors are a ‘bright spot’ in dark times Virtual palliative care doctors are a ‘bright spot’ in dark times An initiative to provide virtual palliative care for nursing home patients, their families, and staff in a group of West Philadelphia nursing homes is providing comfort in the best and safest way possible during the pandemic.
Side Gigs for Good during COVID-19 Side Gigs for Good during COVID-19 Whether making masks, writing letters, raising funds, or shopping for neighbors, members of the Penn community have stepped up during the pandemic to support those in need.
Help where it’s needed: How grassroots organizations are making a difference Help where it’s needed: How grassroots organizations are making a difference Two Wharton MBA students launched a local branch of Off Their Plate, which provides free meals to frontline medical workers during the pandemic.
Connecting communities impacted by COVID-19 Connecting communities impacted by COVID-19 Three Penn seniors combine their desire to help with their unique skill sets to create Corona Connects, an online platform that connects volunteers with organizations in need of support.
PEP winners connect patients with the medicines they need PEP winners connect patients with the medicines they need Aarogya, a social-enterprise nonprofit created by three President’s Engagement Prize winners and graduating seniors, will bring affordable medicines to low-income people living in India.
Junior Paul Lin named a 2020 Udall Scholar Junior Paul Lin is a 2020 Udall Scholar. Junior Paul Lin named a 2020 Udall Scholar Junior Paul Lin, an earth science major in the College of Arts & Sciences, has been selected as a 2020 Udall Scholar.
Theater stopped misinformation during the Ebola crisis. The arts might help beat this pandemic Before the need to socially isolate, Jasmine Blanks Jones worked with student artists at B4 Youth Theatre. (Image: Penn GSE) Theater stopped misinformation during the Ebola crisis. The arts might help beat this pandemic When she started B4 Youth Theatre in 2010, Jasmine Blanks Jones wanted to create a theater camp where Liberian youth could amplify their voices as members of their community and use theater to create change.