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Three Penn faculty named 2023 Sloan Research Fellows
Three Penn faculty named 2023 Sloan Research Fellows
Edgar Dobriban, Robyn E. Sanderson, and Ben Scholl are honored as early-career researchers and scholars for their accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in their fields.
Three ways to respond following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Three ways to respond following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Guidance from the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, Penn Global, and Penn Medicine’s disaster preparedness team on how to help from afar and what resources are available on campus.
‘Mecca is Burning’ play mixes drama, poetry at the Annenberg Center
‘Mecca is Burning’ play mixes drama, poetry at the Annenberg Center
“Mecca is Burning,” a commissioned piece that will world premiere at the Annenberg Center this weekend, is a two-act play that takes an artful—but candid—look at race in the U.S.
Topping off the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology
Topping off the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology
A project nearly four years in the making sees new heights as the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology marks a significant milestone in its construction.
A naming celebration for Gutmann College House
A naming celebration for Gutmann College House
The former Penn president, now U.S. Ambassador to Germany, joined President Liz Magill, faculty, staff, and students at the living-learning space on campus.
Pottruck Center powerlifts 20 years
Pottruck Center powerlifts 20 years
On Jan. 20, the Penn community celebrated the 20th anniversary of the David S. Pottruck Health & Fitness Center. To much fanfare, the facility officially opened on Jan. 17, 2003.
Science and service at Philly’s Paul Robeson High School
Science and service at Philly’s Paul Robeson High School
Penn students in the Academically Based Community Service course Everyday Neuroscience team up with 10th-graders from Paul Robeson High School.
‘Fight for it:’ Nikole Hannah-Jones on abolition, reparation, and building a more just future
‘Fight for it:’ Nikole Hannah-Jones on abolition, reparation, and building a more just future
Nikole Hannah-Jones, award-winning journalist and author of the 1619 Project, delivered the 22nd annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice on Jan. 25 in conversation with Sarah Jackson of the Annenberg School for Communication.
John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost
John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost
The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023.
HR collab helps staff and faculty manage student loan debt
HR collab helps staff and faculty manage student loan debt
Penn Today talks with Claudia Quinton of the Division of Human Resources, who, along with several coworkers, dedicated hours of extra time to assist colleagues pursuing student loan forgiveness.
In the News
The New York Times
What your mustache says about you
Penn Carey Law student Ari Goldstein says that the range of reactions people have to his mustache reflects the broad role of mustaches in society.
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Indian Express
Mumbai this week: New Manav Kaul play, concert by Lucky Ali and a wine-tasting festival
Penn Masala, an undergraduate student group touted as the world’s first South Asian ‘a cappella’ group, is performing in Mumbai this weekend.
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Bloomberg
Congrats, college grad. Good luck finding that dream job
Barbara Hewitt of Career Services says that there are still opportunities for recent grads, though more students have to look beyond big-name companies.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Children’s Festival returns with sensory-friendly performances, puppets and more
The Philadelphia Children’s Festival, hosted by Penn Live Arts, is returning for a four-day event later this month at the Annenberg Center.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
A governor, ‘Abbott Elementary’ star and Dateline News anchor are among commencement speakers at Philly-area colleges this spring
Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel will speak at Penn’s commencement.
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