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Challenges persist in getting international students, scholars to campus

At a Trustee meeting, Associate Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Amy Gadsden explained how recent changes to U.S. visa policy are impacting Penn.

Penn President Amy Gutmann exits the voting booth at Vance Hall

Penn President celebrates new voting machines by exercising her civic duty

Amy Gutmann cast her ballot at Vance Hall two hours shy of polls closing in this off-year election, with new voting machines on site and across the entire city.

Leadership named for Paideia Program at Penn

Michael X. Delli Carpini has been named the inaugural faculty director and Leah Seppanen Anderson the inaugural executive director of the University of Pennsylvania’s new Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program for Penn undergraduates.

Basser Center takes aim at BRCA

Twenty-five years after the discovery of genetic mutations that dramatically increase cancer risk, the Penn Medicine’s Basser Center for BRCA is building scientific knowledge alongside public awareness about BRCA-related cancers.

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After AAU survey, Penn to take 2 immediate actions

At the October University Council meeting, Provost Wendell Pritchett addressed attendees on immediate actions being taken in response to the most recent Association of American Universities’ Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct.

Anne Papageorge, Craig Carnaroli, and Baktiar Choudhury at University Council on Oct. 23

Carbon-neutral by 2042: CSAP 3.0’s most ambitious plan

At the University Council meeting on Oct. 23, Craig Carnaroli and Anne Papageorge highlighted the current successes and future plans of Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0. with an ambitious goal—to be 100% carbon neutral by 2042.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg wins $1 million Berggruen Prize

President Amy Gutmann spoke about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has been awarded the Berggruen Prize: “She inspires women and men of all ages to realize that a democracy thrives to the extent that it provides every citizen equal footing to achieve their dreams.”

A road map for climate action and sustainability

Ten years after releasing its original Climate Action Plan, the University of Pennsylvania has launched the Climate & Sustainability Action Plan 3.0, outlining Penn’s goals for improved environmental performance from 2019 to 2024.

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Penn participates in second AAU Campus Climate Survey

The goal was to learn from undergraduate, graduate, and professional students about sexual misconduct on campus.

Penn submits amicus brief to Supreme Court in support of DACA

The brief, which is signed by the University and 18 other schools, was filed in support of the respondents in the 2017 case brought by Regents of the University of California against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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