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Penn participates in sexual misconduct and awareness survey

The goal was to learn from undergraduate, graduate, and professional students about sexual misconduct on campus to guide further efforts for improvement.

Michael Mann appointed vice provost for climate science, policy, and action at Penn

The Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science and director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will begin his new appointment on Nov. 1.

Derek Griffith appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor

Griffith is an innovator in the study of health equity, and will teach in the School of Nursing and the Perelman School of Medicine.

HOPE painted colorfully on the exterior of the Hazelton Integration Project.

Across Pennsylvania, Penn students practice ‘political empathy’ to connect across divides

Through the SNF Paideia Program, seven undergraduates and political scientist Lia Howard traveled all over the commonwealth this summer, listening to residents talk about their lives and the issues that matter to them.

A Q&A with Deputy Provost Beth Winkelstein

Deputy Provost Beth Winkelstein discusses her role in leading implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on Antisemitism and the Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.

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A conversation with Provost John L. Jackson Jr.

In a Q&A with Penn Today, Provost John L. Jackson Jr. reflects on his first year as provost, Penn’s strategic framework In Principle and Practice, and upholding academic independence.

Penn students walking on Locust Walk in the fall.

Announcing the Draw Down the Lightning Grants

A new initiative that advances In Principle and Practice, the Draw Down the Lightning grants encourage collaborative endeavors in support of the strategic framework’s four principles and five practices.

2024 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced at Penn

The seven Fellows come from six schools at Penn, and will receive a three-year fellowship, including funds to support their research.

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Steven J. Fluharty to step down as dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences

The Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Professor of Psychology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience has served as dean since 2013, concluding his term as the longest-serving dean in the history of the School of Arts & Sciences.

Mark Wolff reappointed dean of the Penn School of Dental Medicine

Wolff’s reappointment follows a comprehensive review of the major accomplishments of his first term as dean, including new mission and vision statement for the School, new programs and interdisciplinary centers, and advancing an inclusive learning environment.

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