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Building a better world, one side gig at a time
Young children practice ballet at a barre in a ballet studio.

Building a better world, one side gig at a time

The 10th piece for this series showcases a nurse who founded a low-cost dance studio, a staffer who fosters kittens, an HR specialist who teaches high schoolers life skills, and an English professor who volunteers for his old summer camp.

Michele W. Berger , Katherine Unger Baillie

Want a good read? Check out these award-winning stories
View of Fisher Fine Arts Library and College Green through a large window inside Van Pelt library seating area.

Want a good read? Check out these award-winning stories

From the opening of the Penn Medicine Pavilion to the intricacies of broadband expansion—read some recent Penn Today stories that won district awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Dee Patel

LGBT Center by the numbers
A group of people wearing bright colors strike a pose on the patio of the LGBT Center

The LGBT Center’s “Dance Outside with Pride” event in June 2021.

LGBT Center by the numbers

To celebrate the LGBT Center’s 40th anniversary year and in honor of National Coming Out Day, Penn Today takes a look at the numbers.

Kristina García

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