CultureBlocks tool showcases city arts and culture, block by block CultureBlocks tool showcases city arts and culture, block by block From dance classes in community centers to plays in community theaters, the presence of arts and culture in city neighborhoods has an undeniably positive effect.
German president makes historic trip to Penn in ‘spirit of wisdom and cooperation’ German president makes historic trip to Penn in ‘spirit of wisdom and cooperation’
Penn Dental prof fights back against gum disease Penn Dental prof fights back against gum disease Nearly half of all adults have periodontitis, a gum disease associated with inflammation, bleeding, and, in its most severe form, destruction of the bone that supports teeth.
Tribal colleges thrive despite low resources, Penn report shows Tribal colleges thrive despite low resources, Penn report shows A report by Penn’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) shows that despite scant resources, tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) have grown to 37 institutions in the United States since opening in the late 1960s.
‘Freedom is our shared bond’ ‘Freedom is our shared bond’ German President Joachim Gauck made a historic trip to the University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 6. It happened to be German-American Day, a holiday that remembers the 13 families from Krefeld who settled in 1683 in Germanopolis—or Germantown—in hopes for a better life. The arrival of those families was the start of German-American relations.
German President Joachim Gauck to Speak at University of Pennsylvania Oct. 6 German President Joachim Gauck to Speak at University of Pennsylvania Oct. 6 WHO: Joachim Gauck, president of the Federal Republic of Germany
Penn’s Dennis Culhane Co-authors New Report on Homelessness in the Developing World Penn’s Dennis Culhane Co-authors New Report on Homelessness in the Developing World Dennis Culhane of the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice has collaborated with researchers at the Institute of Global Homelessness at DePaul University on a study that offers a
Penn Freshman Named 2015-16 National Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America Penn Freshman Named 2015-16 National Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America Whitney Stewart, a University of Pennsylvania freshman from Sarasota, Fla., is the recipient of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year Award for 2015-16.
Pan-Asian American Community House at Penn Celebrates 15th Anniversary Pan-Asian American Community House at Penn Celebrates 15th Anniversary “Home away from home” is how some University of Pennsylvania students describe the Pan-Asian American Community House, the cultural center for students interested in Asian-American culture and the Asian-American diaspora. PAACH is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.
Penn study finds tweets reveal income level, social status of users Penn study finds tweets reveal income level, social status of users Penn computer scientist Daniel Preotiuc-Pietro spends countless hours checking social media—not to share pictures or anecdotes about his life, but to uncover the concealed meaning behind the actual words people use.