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Campus & Community
Penn’s 263rd Commencement
The Class of 2019 took to Franklin Field on Monday, May 20, for Penn’s 263rd Commencement ceremony, where President Amy Gutmann urged graduates to “weave together a world better, freer, and more inclusive.”
The beauty of the two-wheeled commute
On Bike to Work Day, Penn will fete two-wheeled commuters with snacks, showers, and swag. For many at the University, commuting by bike is a way of life. Five Penn staff and faculty share how they make it work and why they keep riding.
Class of 2019 includes 14 Fulbright awardees
The University of Pennsylvania Class of 2019 includes 14 students who have accepted a Fulbright Award.
Inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellowships awarded
Michael Vazquez, a philosophy Ph.D. student, and Paul Wolff Mitchell, an anthropology Ph.D. student, are the first recipients of the award for 2019-2021.
Hate to see you go: Move-Out 2019
A by-the-numbers guide to facts and services for the end-of-semester exodus.
The 104th Hey Day for a future iconic class
The Class of 2020 officially entered their senior year on Thursday, May 2, with a blend of old and new traditions and styles, from boater hats and canes to jean shorts and selfies.
Supporting the Schuylkill
Penn President Amy Gutmann joined city officials and local college leaders along Boathouse Row to announce support to fund the dredging of the Schuylkill River.
‘Two more years!’: Sophomores turn lights on for new Penn tradition
The University and the Class of 2021 inaugurated U-Night, a new second-year event that brings sophomores together and recognizes the midway point to graduation.
Criminal-justice reformer Bryan Stevenson to speak at Penn’s 263rd Commencement
Author, public-interest lawyer, and advocate Bryan Stevenson will deliver the address at the University’s 263rd Commencement on Monday, May 20, and be awarded an honorary degree.
A legacy of innovation, inclusion, and impact
At a special gala Friday evening, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia honored President Amy Gutmann with this year’s William Penn Award.
In the News
Times of India
Jon Bon Jovi receives honorary degree from University of Pennsylvania
At Monday’s Commencement ceremony, President Amy Gutmann lauded Jon Bon Jovi for his musical achievements and community restaurants. “The pay-it forward model (of the Soul Kitchen) serves in-need and paying customers with dignity and encourages their active participation through volunteer services,” she said. The musician and humanitarian was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree.
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CBS Philadelphia
Camden teen beats odds to attend UPenn on scholarship
Christon Young, a charter school student from Camden, New Jersey, will be attending Penn this fall on a full scholarship. Young plans to become an anesthesiologist.
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The Wall Street Journal
Even Harvard is now teaching personal finance
Wharton alumnus and New York Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland was mentioned for his Urban Financial Literacy class, taught alongside Brian Peterson of the School of Arts and Sciences.
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CBS Philadelphia
Penn Medicine’s Tara Miller Melanoma Cancer Center opens in memory of young woman who lost her battle
A new melanoma research center, named for the late Tara Miller, was dedicated this week at the Abramson Cancer Center. Lynn Schuchter of the Perelman School of Medicine said Miller was “a remarkable woman, incredibly courageous, such a love for life.”
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn women make history with first distance medley relay win at Penn Relays
Women’s distance medley relay team members Nia Akins, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, Melissa Tanaka, and Maddie Villalba won Thursday’s race at the Penn Relays. Coach Steve Dolan said the four are “some of the best runners in Penn history assembled at one time.”
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