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Campus & Community
Penn helps nursing mothers transition back to work
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, breastfeeding protects newborn babies by providing them with rich nutrients and antibodies to fight disease. The “liquid gold,” as breast milk has been called, also helps infants grow and is easier to digest than formula.
Penn News lecture cafés illuminate hard and soft sciences
The popular Penn Science Café lecture series returns this fall at a new time, in a new location and with a new sister series, the Penn Lightbulb Café.
Penn Transit adds daytime service Campus Loop bus
With the opening of Penn Park, the University’s campus now spans more than 300 acres—or about the size of 300 football fields. Without a bicycle or a golf cart, getting around campus can mean taking a long walk.
Penn Division of Public Safety Kicks Off ‘Share The Road’ Bicycle Safety Campaign
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania Division of Public Safety, in conjunction with the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Utilities, will kick off the annual “Share the Road” bicycle safety campaign on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m.
Penn’s vibrant neighborhood shows continued growth
Penn’s neighborhood is booming.
Penn Vet Professor Gustavo D. Aguirre Receives Grant from Foundation Fighting Blindness
Philadelphia, PA – Foundation Fighting Blindness has awarded Penn Vet Professor of Medical Genetics and Ophthalmology Gustavo D. Aguirre, VMD, PhD with a $230,000 grant to continue the Penn Translational and Research Facility.
Penn’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research to Host 'Field of Dreams' Luncheon
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research will host its inaugural “Field of Dreams” luncheon, Friday, Sept. 23, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the College of Physicians, 19 S.
Resource fair
Curious about some of the resources and services available at Penn? Check out the Employee Resource Fair on Oct. 11 from noon to 2 p.m. in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.
Find friends and fun at University activity groups
Group activities on campus give faculty and staff a chance to relax, perfect their crafts, pursue hobbies and have fun with others who share their interests.
Penn Park site during Philadelphia’s industrial era
Today, the sights and sounds coming from Penn Park are of people enjoying the outdoors, but long before it was a recreational area, the location was bustling with workers and the whirring, clanging and pounding of machinery.
In the News
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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The Wall Street Journal
The top colleges for high-paying careers in finance, tech and consulting
Penn is ranked as one of the top five private colleges for high-paying jobs in finance and one of the top 10 private colleges for tech salaries and management consulting salaries.
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