At Engaging Minds, three Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors take the stage At Engaging Minds, three Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors take the stage Alumni heard Lance Freeman examine racial equity in city planning, Dolores Albarracín talk about how conspiracy theories take hold, and Kevin Johnson discuss the importance of clear science communication.
America’s blueprint for urban inequity was drawn in Philly. It failed Black Philadelphians Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer America’s blueprint for urban inequity was drawn in Philly. It failed Black Philadelphians Matthew Jordan-Miller Kenyatta of the Weitzman School of Design sees an opportunity for Philadelphia to reset with an antiracist foundation, using Sankofa urban planning to incorporate Black history as a guide toward the future. With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table In an Op-Ed, doctoral candidate Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design explains why plans for the Roosevelt Boulevard subway in Northeast Philadelphia are back on the table. First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points Penn In the News Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points PIK Professor Lance Freeman discusses the forces that first-time home buyers must fight against when it comes to gentrification. How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change In an Op-Ed, visiting scholar Mauricio Rodas of Perry World House and Eugénie L. Birch of the Weitzman School of Design offer recommendations that might help Philadelphia mitigate and adapt to extreme heat. The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Penn In the News The Washington Post As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system. Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines Karen Wisnia rides to her Penn Medicine office rain or shine, a waterproof bag being a crucial piece of gear. (Photo: Eric Sucar) Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations are less likely to use such services. Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Migrants are loaded onto a bus for the U.S. Border Patrol detention center on the second day of the implementation of the “Credible Fear and Asylum Processing Interim Final Rule” on June 1, 2022 in La Joya, Texas. “A majority of people in this country believe that there is a quote, invasion at the southern border,” Vitiello says. (Image: John Lamparski/NurPhoto via AP) Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ In a book talk at the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Domenic Vitiello discussed immigration and community. Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman discusses how the Night Time Economy Office benefits all aspects of city life, creating a safe, thriving, and creative community 24 hours a day. Load More
With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table In an Op-Ed, doctoral candidate Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design explains why plans for the Roosevelt Boulevard subway in Northeast Philadelphia are back on the table. First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points Penn In the News Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points PIK Professor Lance Freeman discusses the forces that first-time home buyers must fight against when it comes to gentrification. How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change In an Op-Ed, visiting scholar Mauricio Rodas of Perry World House and Eugénie L. Birch of the Weitzman School of Design offer recommendations that might help Philadelphia mitigate and adapt to extreme heat. The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Penn In the News The Washington Post As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system. Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines Karen Wisnia rides to her Penn Medicine office rain or shine, a waterproof bag being a crucial piece of gear. (Photo: Eric Sucar) Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations are less likely to use such services. Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Migrants are loaded onto a bus for the U.S. Border Patrol detention center on the second day of the implementation of the “Credible Fear and Asylum Processing Interim Final Rule” on June 1, 2022 in La Joya, Texas. “A majority of people in this country believe that there is a quote, invasion at the southern border,” Vitiello says. (Image: John Lamparski/NurPhoto via AP) Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ In a book talk at the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Domenic Vitiello discussed immigration and community. Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman discusses how the Night Time Economy Office benefits all aspects of city life, creating a safe, thriving, and creative community 24 hours a day. Load More
First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points Penn In the News Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points PIK Professor Lance Freeman discusses the forces that first-time home buyers must fight against when it comes to gentrification. How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change In an Op-Ed, visiting scholar Mauricio Rodas of Perry World House and Eugénie L. Birch of the Weitzman School of Design offer recommendations that might help Philadelphia mitigate and adapt to extreme heat. The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Penn In the News The Washington Post As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system. Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines Karen Wisnia rides to her Penn Medicine office rain or shine, a waterproof bag being a crucial piece of gear. (Photo: Eric Sucar) Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations are less likely to use such services. Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Migrants are loaded onto a bus for the U.S. Border Patrol detention center on the second day of the implementation of the “Credible Fear and Asylum Processing Interim Final Rule” on June 1, 2022 in La Joya, Texas. “A majority of people in this country believe that there is a quote, invasion at the southern border,” Vitiello says. (Image: John Lamparski/NurPhoto via AP) Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ In a book talk at the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Domenic Vitiello discussed immigration and community. Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman discusses how the Night Time Economy Office benefits all aspects of city life, creating a safe, thriving, and creative community 24 hours a day. Load More
How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change In an Op-Ed, visiting scholar Mauricio Rodas of Perry World House and Eugénie L. Birch of the Weitzman School of Design offer recommendations that might help Philadelphia mitigate and adapt to extreme heat. The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Penn In the News The Washington Post As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system. Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines Karen Wisnia rides to her Penn Medicine office rain or shine, a waterproof bag being a crucial piece of gear. (Photo: Eric Sucar) Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations are less likely to use such services. Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Migrants are loaded onto a bus for the U.S. Border Patrol detention center on the second day of the implementation of the “Credible Fear and Asylum Processing Interim Final Rule” on June 1, 2022 in La Joya, Texas. “A majority of people in this country believe that there is a quote, invasion at the southern border,” Vitiello says. (Image: John Lamparski/NurPhoto via AP) Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ In a book talk at the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Domenic Vitiello discussed immigration and community. Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman discusses how the Night Time Economy Office benefits all aspects of city life, creating a safe, thriving, and creative community 24 hours a day. Load More
The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Penn In the News Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Penn In the News The Washington Post As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system. Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines Karen Wisnia rides to her Penn Medicine office rain or shine, a waterproof bag being a crucial piece of gear. (Photo: Eric Sucar) Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations are less likely to use such services. Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Migrants are loaded onto a bus for the U.S. Border Patrol detention center on the second day of the implementation of the “Credible Fear and Asylum Processing Interim Final Rule” on June 1, 2022 in La Joya, Texas. “A majority of people in this country believe that there is a quote, invasion at the southern border,” Vitiello says. (Image: John Lamparski/NurPhoto via AP) Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ In a book talk at the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Domenic Vitiello discussed immigration and community. Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman discusses how the Night Time Economy Office benefits all aspects of city life, creating a safe, thriving, and creative community 24 hours a day. Load More
As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Penn In the News The Washington Post As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system. Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines Karen Wisnia rides to her Penn Medicine office rain or shine, a waterproof bag being a crucial piece of gear. (Photo: Eric Sucar) Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations are less likely to use such services. Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Migrants are loaded onto a bus for the U.S. Border Patrol detention center on the second day of the implementation of the “Credible Fear and Asylum Processing Interim Final Rule” on June 1, 2022 in La Joya, Texas. “A majority of people in this country believe that there is a quote, invasion at the southern border,” Vitiello says. (Image: John Lamparski/NurPhoto via AP) Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ In a book talk at the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Domenic Vitiello discussed immigration and community. Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman discusses how the Night Time Economy Office benefits all aspects of city life, creating a safe, thriving, and creative community 24 hours a day.
Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines Karen Wisnia rides to her Penn Medicine office rain or shine, a waterproof bag being a crucial piece of gear. (Photo: Eric Sucar) Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations are less likely to use such services.
Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Migrants are loaded onto a bus for the U.S. Border Patrol detention center on the second day of the implementation of the “Credible Fear and Asylum Processing Interim Final Rule” on June 1, 2022 in La Joya, Texas. “A majority of people in this country believe that there is a quote, invasion at the southern border,” Vitiello says. (Image: John Lamparski/NurPhoto via AP) Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’ In a book talk at the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Domenic Vitiello discussed immigration and community.
Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone Weitzman’s Michael Fichman discusses how the Night Time Economy Office benefits all aspects of city life, creating a safe, thriving, and creative community 24 hours a day.