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Campus & Community
Who is in that Quaker suit?
Sporting bright blue shoes on his oversized feet, He’s always on hand for a meet and greet,A hat that says “Penn,” and a red and blue vest,“P” for Pennsylvania sits proudly upon his chest,With an ever-present smile and baby blue eyes,He leads the crowd in roars and cries,
For the Record: Joseph Wharton
When the Wharton School was established in 1881, a groundbreaking branch of higher education was created for the study of business management.
Remember King
Even though the birthday of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was officially observed by the federal holiday on Monday, Jan. 16, the University is hosting ongoing events through the end of the month and into February to honor the life, work, and spirit of the civil rights leader. On Thursday, Jan. 19, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Is there an ROTC program at the University?
Dear Benny: Sometimes early in the morning I see a big group of men and women dressed in military uniforms marching through campus. The troops look like they could be college students. Does Penn have an ROTC program? —Forward March Dear FM:
Staff Q&A with Rodney Robinson
While a student at Penn in the mid-1980s, Rodney Robinson missed his Hey Day—the nearly century-old tradition that celebrates the junior class moving up to become seniors—because of an Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity engagement.
Get men’s basketball tickets for a special price
Let’s go Qua-kers! Boom, boom, boom-boom-boom! Let’s go Qua-kers! Boom, boom, boom-boom-boom! Penn faculty and staff can purchase tickets at the discounted price of $7 for each of the men’s basketball team’s remaining home games.
As Newest Green Fund Awardees Are Announced, 2012 Signals Start of Past Project Impact
PHILADELPHIA –- As the University of Pennsylvania awards eight new Green Fund grants for sustainable campus projects, it is beginning to see the impact of several others funded in the past. This new round of awardees includes funding for: • Ozone washing machines at Pottruck Gymnasium. • A water density system at the Penn Ice Rink.
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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