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Campus & Community
Farmers’ Market returns with oldies and goodies
The familiar white tent of the Farmers’ Market at University Square—offering fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy items, and baked goods—has returned to 36th and Walnut streets outside of the Penn Bookstore.
At the PennMOVES sale, gently used items get collected, sorted, and sold
At the end of every school year, Penn students clean house, getting rid of everything from books and clothing to appliances, housewares, and rugs. But, as the saying goes, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.
At Commencement, it’s all hands on deck
Each year, Penn’s Commencement honors thousands of students and their families at Franklin Field in one of the University’s proudest and most elaborate celebrations.
For the Record: Coming home to Penn
Alumni Weekend is an annual rite of spring on campus for Penn graduates, a time for them to renew their connections to the University and meet up with old friends.
Take sustainability home with greening program
Bolstering the University’s commitment to sustainability, Penn has launched the Greening Penn at Home program, an initiative designed to educate faculty and staff about best practices for energy efficiency at home and to make it easier for the University community to implement energy efficient home improvements
Honored scholar
On May 16, Columbia University will present Penn President Amy Gutmann with an honorary laws degree during its 258th commencement exercises in New York City.
Why does Penn hold a Baccalaureate Ceremony?
Dear Benny:Every year, graduates are invited to attend Penn’s Baccalaureate Ceremony. I thought baccalaureate ceremonies occurred only at universities that have a religious affiliation. Why does Penn hold such an event? —Cap and GownDear Cap and Gown:
Staff Q&A with Marcia MartÍnez-Helfman
The Office of the Ombudsman, housed in an annex to the Arthur Ross Gallery at 113 Duhring Wing, offers members of the Penn community a place to discuss, manage, and resolve conflicts and disagreements.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history?
Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Homeward bound: When a Penn Medicine nurse was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she turned to the service dogs she helped to train
A profile highlights Maria Wright of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, from her volunteer work connecting people with service dogs to her cancer diagnosis and her own journey applying for a service dog.
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India West
UPenn to confer honorary doctorate on Siddhartha Mukherjee
Celebrated physician and best-selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee will deliver the address at the 2024 University of Pennsylvania Commencement, featuring remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson.
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The Washington Post
College internships matter more than ever — but not everyone can get one
Almost 90% of students who graduated from Penn in 2023 completed an internship during college. Barbara Hewitt of Career Services says that the race to get talent early has resulted in a focus on getting early practical experience through many ways in students’ academic careers.
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The Wall Street Journal
Harvard University applications fall by 5%
Penn received more than 65,000 undergraduate applications for the Class of 2028, the most in its history.
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