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Campus & Community
A conversation with Mark Kocent
A conversation with Mark Kocent
University Architect Mark Kocent discusses his new role, 16 years at Penn, and the vision behind Penn Connects.
The Class of 2023 moves in
The Class of 2023 moves in
On Aug. 21, the newest cohort of Quakers arrived on campus. Of all 2,400 incoming first-year students, nearly one-third arrived for Penn’s official Move-In day.
Navigating Move-In: Step by step, mile by mile
Navigating Move-In: Step by step, mile by mile
As families and first-year students plan their first move-in day at Penn, a central resource works to inform everyone’s commute.
A conversation with Doug Jerolmack
A conversation with Doug Jerolmack
In the latest episode of Penn Today’s ‘Office Hours’ podcast series, a chat with Doug Jerolmack that ranges from geophysics to taco shops.
Mary Francis to head Penn Press
Mary Francis to head Penn Press
Mary Francis has been named director of Penn Press at the University of Pennsylvania, effective Sept. 23. The announcement was made today by Penn Provost Wendell Pritchett.
Penn remembers and celebrates Toni Morrison
Penn remembers and celebrates Toni Morrison
The Penn community recalls the life and legacy of renowned author and teacher Toni Morrison, H‘88.
Record-setting century bond
Record-setting century bond
The University has secured a $300M century bond at the lowest interest rate recorded for a domestic century bond.
Five events to watch for in August
Five events to watch for in August
BlackStar Film Festival, a special 12@12 at the Arthur Ross Gallery, and an alcohol-themed tour through Penn Museum stock up late-summer events in August.
Summer construction is in full swing
Summer construction is in full swing
From Penn Medicine’s evolving Pavilion to broken ground at Tangen Hall, campus will have a different look—and feel—when students return from summer break.
Talon Bazille Ducheneaux is at home with Natives at Penn
Talon Bazille Ducheneaux is at home with Natives at Penn
For 25 years, Penn’s small Native American community has tried to grow its presence on campus, through powwows, Ivy League conferences, and student and faculty outreach. But trying to shed the “feeling of being invisible” has been a struggle.
In the News
6ABC.com
Real-life 'Superman' cop helps disabled man who lost bag at Philadelphia hospital
Vice President Maureen Rush of Public Safety, praised an officer in the Penn Police Department who replaced items stolen from a hospital patient with Down syndrome. The officer prefers to remain anonymous.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Enthusiasm, hope, and ‘old guard’ warnings follow naming of Philly’s first black female police head
Vice President Maureen Rush of Public Safety commented on the appointment of Philadelphia’s new police commissioner, Danielle Outlaw. When Rush started her law enforcement career in 1976, she said, she “would never have imagined that we would have had a woman commissioner, never mind a black woman commissioner, in the future.”
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
New UPenn scholarship aims to diversify urban planning
Lisa Servon of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design spoke about the new Moelis Fellows Program, which aims to diversify the field of urban planning by providing financial support to grad students. “This has really enabled us to go after some the best students and get them to come to Penn,” she said.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Pennsylvania Society is abuzz about David Cohen stepping down at Comcast
President Amy Gutmann was this year’s Pennsylvania Society gold medalist and spoke about Board of Trustees chairman David Cohen’s contributions to Comcast and Penn.
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Penn Live
PA Society: ‘It’s an annual tradition and a must-attend event’ for politicians and power brokers
President Amy Gutmann will be honored at the 121st Annual Dinner of the Pennsylvania Society in New York City tomorrow.
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