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Inaugural Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced
Inaugural Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced
Drawing from the most accomplished and diverse Ph.D. trainees, the 2021 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows come from across the nine schools at Penn that offer Ph.D. programs.
‘Opening doors’ to a Penn education
‘Opening doors’ to a Penn education
A virtual celebration showcased the Undergraduate Named Scholarship Program and its importance, especially in strengthening the vibrant, diverse community that exists on the University’s campus.
Penn extends terms of Education and Law deans
Penn extends terms of Education and Law deans
Pam Grossman, dean of the Graduate School of Education, and Ted Ruger, dean of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, will now serve until June 30, 2023,
Arthur Ross Gallery receives gift to endow the Susan T. Marx Distinguished Lecture Series
Arthur Ross Gallery receives gift to endow the Susan T. Marx Distinguished Lecture Series
The Susan T. Marx Distinguished Lecture Series, established in 2015, features significant art world leaders and artists who address timely issues in the arts.
Reassessing iconography on campus
Reassessing iconography on campus
Joann Mitchell and Frederick Steiner chatted with Penn Today about the Campus Iconography Group’s report, published this week.
Locked down: Global mobility and COVID-19
Locked down: Global mobility and COVID-19
At Perry World House’s 2021 Global Shifts Colloquium, Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, addressed how limits on human movement during the pandemic have affected refugees and asylum seekers.
Celebrating women of color ‘At the table’
Celebrating women of color ‘At the table’
The annual Women of Color award ceremony celebrated its 34th year in an online event led by the Women of Color at Penn Planning Committee and the African American Resource Center.
A conversation on the media, truth telling, and social equity
For the Office of Social Equity & Community’s inaugural event, a group of panelists—including several renowned experts in the media industry—gathered virtually to discuss the past, present, and future of journalism in the U.S.
Alumna, philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs to speak at Penn’s 265th Commencement
Alumna, philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs to speak at Penn’s 265th Commencement
Powell Jobs will deliver the commencement address to the Class of 2021 on Monday, May 17. The announcement was made by Vice President and University Secretary Medha Narvekar.
Penn Trustees approve 2021-22 undergraduate charges and financial aid budget
Penn Trustees approve 2021-22 undergraduate charges and financial aid budget
The University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees approved a 2.8% increase in tuition for the coming year, while also approving a $259 million undergraduate financial aid budget.
In the News
The New York Times
Paul Farmer is awarded the $1 million Berggruen Prize
President Amy Gutmann spoke about Paul Farmer, the recipient of the 2020 Berggruen Prize, for which Gutmann was juror. “Dr. Farmer’s call to improve public health systems is a matter not only of science but also of politics, economics, and ethics,” she said. “In this crisis, like the ones that preceded it, our knowledge far outpaces our will to put effective solutions into action.”
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Associated Press
University of Pennsylvania vows $100 million to fix Philadelphia school building hazards
Penn has pledged $100 million over 10 years to the School District of Philadelphia. The gift aims “to significantly improve the learning environment for Philadelphia’s schoolchildren in a way that will have a long-lasting impact on the health, safety, and wellbeing of our entire city,” said President Amy Gutmann.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn president and husband donate $2 million for nursing scholars program at the university
President Amy Gutmann and her husband, Michael Doyle, have donated $2 million to the School of Nursing to establish leadership scholarships for undergrads and grad students.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Russian-born Internet mogul Yuri Milner donates $10 million to Wharton for Israeli students
Yuri Milner is donating $10 million to the Wharton School to fund scholarships for Israeli students. “Yuri’s philanthropy has been as visionary as his distinguished business career. He is one of the founders of the acclaimed Breakthrough Prize, which recognizes pioneering achievements in the sciences,” said President Amy Gutmann.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Trump administration agrees to end policy that could have led to mass deportation of students from U.S. colleges
President Amy Gutmann said she was pleased with the rescinded directive to ban international students taking exclusively online classes at U.S. universities this fall. “We are unrelenting in our commitment to continue fighting for our international students to ensure that they are treated as equal members of our educational community,” she said. “Today we can celebrate an important step forward in that effort.”
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn to provide $4 million in emergency financial assistance to employees, contractors, small businesses
Penn will provide $4 million in emergency funding to support local workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a crucial time for civic leadership,” President Amy Gutmann said.
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