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Campus & Community
A vigil to remember, a vigil for hope
A vigil to remember, a vigil for hope
“We hold out for better days to come and we will always hold tightly to one another,” Penn’s President Amy Gutmann said, addressing a crowd at a vigil for the New Zealand mosque shooting victims.
University of Pennsylvania receives $6 million Stavros Niarchos Foundation gift to launch Paideia Program
University of Pennsylvania receives $6 million Stavros Niarchos Foundation gift to launch Paideia Program
Penn announced a $6 million gift to launch the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program, which will reimagine the ancient Greek ideal Paideia—or “education of the whole person”—with courses focusing on wellness, service, and citizenship.
Bringing healthy smiles to Philadelphia communities
Bringing healthy smiles to Philadelphia communities
In health care facilities embedded around Philadelphia, students and faculty from the School of Dental Medicine are ramping up the care they provide to underserved populations.
Using stairwells for wellness
Using stairwells for wellness
StairWELL, a Penn Sustainability Green Fund project, completed a yearlong pilot project last July that aimed to test how effective a stairwell makeover could be in increasing physical activity and reducing energy costs.
Five events to watch for in March
Five events to watch for in March
Happening around campus this March: the world premiere of ‘Vessels’ at the Annenberg Center, a lecture on trees from China, and a visit to Kelly Writers House from reporter Emily Jane Fox.
Penn Trustees approve 2019-20 financial aid budget and tuition
Penn Trustees approve 2019-20 financial aid budget and tuition
The University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees approved a 3.9% increase in tuition for the coming year, while also approving a record $247 million undergraduate financial aid budget.
Medha Narvekar named Penn’s vice president and secretary of the university
Medha Narvekar named Penn’s vice president and secretary of the university
Medha Narvekar has been named vice president and secretary of the university at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1. The announcement was made today by Penn President Amy Gutmann.
Campus running club benefits the body and the brain
Campus running club benefits the body and the brain
Three times a week runners gather in Annenberg Plaza to work their bodies and stretch their minds. Through regular runs and monthly running and walking lectures, the group fosters community and health while promoting intellectual exchange.
Penn sophomore wins an Oscar
Penn sophomore wins an Oscar
Claire Sliney is an executive producer of the short documentary “Period. End of Sentence.” that won an Academy Award on February 24.
How technology is making education more accessible
How technology is making education more accessible
Text-to-speech technology, smart pens, and smart glasses are just some of the assistive technologies that the Office of Student Disabilities Services employ on campus to meet all students’ needs in their learning environments.
In the News
6ABC.com
‘Bridges to Wealth’ helps to close gap through education
A program sponsored by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships and the Wharton School is working with local youth to promote financial literacy and entrepreneurship.
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KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia)
UPenn football player tries to save a stranger’s life: ‘It was life-changing for me’
Anthony Lotti, a junior in the School of Arts and Sciences from Freehold, New Jersey, and a defensive back for the Quakers, spoke about his recent bone marrow donation.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Philly ‘Host Home’ program aims to slash LGBTQ youth homelessness, shelter costs
Recent alum and President’s Engagement Prize winner Brendan Taliaferro was highlighted for his Host Home program, which connects young LGBTQ people experiencing homelessness with volunteer households and social workers.
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6ABC.com
Art Museum moves sculpture
“Social Consciousness,” a sculpture by Jacob Epstein, is being moved from the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Penn’s campus on a 99-year loan.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
At 11, she started college. Now, at 18, she’s on the verge of a Penn degree
Soleil Hawley, a senior in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, was profiled for her accomplishments as one of the youngest students in recent memory to enroll in a part-time B.A. program at Penn.
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