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Penn’s Way charitable campaign supports those in need
People waving towels in the air while seated at tables.

On Sept 28, attendees kick off this year's Penn's Way: "Going the Distance for our Community," campaign at a luncheon in Houston Hall.

Penn’s Way charitable campaign supports those in need

President Liz Magill along with Penn’s Way co-chairs Maureen Rush and Patricia Sullivan recently kicked off the 2023 Penn’s Way campaign.

Dee Patel

What to know about Penn’s Eco-Reps program
Four office coworkers put their recycling in the bin.

The Staff and Faculty Eco-Reps program provides a variety of ways for those interested in sustainability to get involved. 

What to know about Penn’s Eco-Reps program

Four representatives from across the University talk about how this group provides a campus community that helps fight climate change, plus ways people, offices, and labs can get involved.

Marilyn Perkins

Career services helps students find ‘the right fit’
Two people work on laptops at a conference table.

To get hired, it’s important to understand how your skills translate to the job market, says Barbara Hewitt, executive director of Penn Career Services. “To do that, you have to have a really good self-understanding, along with a good understanding of what the industry requires,” she says.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Career Services)

  • Q&A

    • Career services helps students find ‘the right fit’

    In a Q&A, Barbara Hewitt of Career Services explains why it’s helpful to understand industry trends, cultivate a wide skill set, and trust that the right opportunity will emerge.

    Kristina García

    Pride Wellness Walk
    A group of people walk down a wooded road

    June’s Wellness Walk was held in collaboration with the LGBT Center to celebrate Pride Month. 

    Pride Wellness Walk

    Penn’s monthly Wellness Walk was Pride-themed in June, providing an opportunity for staff and faculty to cultivate community and health.

    Kristina García

    Building Penn Medicine’s Pavilion helped launch his career. Now, William Griffin is going places
    Vice President, Kamala Harris stands at a ceremony with William Griffin and his wife, who is holding their son.

    Vice President Kamala Harris, left, with William Griffin and his wife and son. (Image: Penn Medicine News)

    Building Penn Medicine’s Pavilion helped launch his career. Now, William Griffin is going places

    Griffin participated in PennAssist, a program to help graduates of Philadelphia’s career and technical high schools and city residents enter the building trades, and made an impression on the construction management team for the Pavilion.

    From Penn Medicine News

    2022 Models of Excellence awards salute notable Penn staff
    Penn LOVE statue

    Cover of Model of Excellence 2022 keepsake e-book. (Image: Human Resources) 

    2022 Models of Excellence awards salute notable Penn staff

    Since 1999, Penn’s Models of Excellence Awards program has recognized the remarkable staff contributions to the University’s mission as a global leader in education, research, and public service.

    Dee Patel

    Earth Week offers immersive opportunities to connect with nature
    Two people with farming tools work in a field in an urban environment

    Multiple opportunities during Earth Week will give members of the Penn community a chance to get their hands dirty in nature, including an orchard work day and a volunteer day at Penn Park Farm. (Image: Kylie Cooper)

    Earth Week offers immersive opportunities to connect with nature

    Organized by Penn Sustainability, Earth Week, with nearly 50 events running April 17-24, offers a diverse slate of both in-person and online chances to learn about and engage with the environment.

    Katherine Unger Baillie

    Virtual workshops offer resilience training to Penn community
    Rocks stacked in water.

    Virtual workshops offer resilience training to Penn community

    Penn’s Division of Human Resources, in collaboration with the Positive Psychology Center, is hosting virtual workshops as a part of a six-part series presenting core resilience during COVID.

    Dee Patel

    Making time off a time for side gigs for good
    mary berger

    Making time off a time for side gigs for good

    Penn Today profiles four faculty and staff members who use their time and talents to help others.

    Michele W. Berger, Katherine Unger Baillie