Inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellowships awarded Michael Vazquez (left) and Paul Wolff Mitchell. (Photo: Netter Center for Community Partnerships) 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.
The 104th Hey Day for a future iconic class 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.
125 years of Franklin Field 125 years of Franklin Field The historic stadium, home to the University of Pennsylvania Quakers and the Penn Relays, is celebrating its quasquicentennial. It is the oldest college stadium in the country.
Building literacy and leadership through basketball Building literacy and leadership through basketball Three seniors with roots in West Africa will use their President’s Engagement Prize to build a program for Liberian girls that will combine sports and reading.
Safe haven Brendan Taliaferro of Host Homes for LGBTQ Youth in Philadelphia Safe haven Senior Brendan Taliaferro receives the President’s Engagement Prize for a project to provide housing and support for homeless LGBTQ youth in Philadelphia.
Two undergrads named Truman Scholars Penn juniors Ángel Ortiz-Siberón (left) and Louis Lin have received Harry S. Truman Scholarships to pursue graduate studies in government or public service. Two undergrads named Truman Scholars Louis Lin and Ángel Ortiz-Siberón, have received Harry S. Truman Scholarships, a merit-based award of as much as $30,000 for graduate or professional school to prepare for careers in government or public service.
An epidemic that affects us all An epidemic that affects us all Public officials and medical experts meshed on stage for this year’s Silfen Forum, discussing the complex issues surrounding the nation’s opioid crisis.
Research, context, and community merge at Penn and Slavery Symposium Penn professors Kathleen Brown and Dorothy Roberts, with CUNY professor Deirdre Cooper Owens, spoke to a room packed with students, experts, and community members in the Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. Research, context, and community merge at Penn and Slavery Symposium Students, faculty, and community members gathered to talk about the University’s connections to slavery.
From Play-Doh to Slinkies, an engaging introduction to the basics of the brain Students like Anijah Tucker-Hill tried different-sized brains on for size, trying to guess which model was to human scale. From Play-Doh to Slinkies, an engaging introduction to the basics of the brain The Kids Judge! Neuroscience Fair brought West Philadelphia fourth graders and Penn neuroscience students together for a morning of hands-on fun.
Farm to campus, from prep to dining—and more dining A member of the staff adds a handful of herbs to a lasagna dish during the busy lunch hour in the kitchen of Houston Market on Jan. 23. Farm to campus, from prep to dining—and more dining Penn Dining Services cook up delicious, locally sourced, healthy, and abundant meals at nearly all hours of the day, an operation that starts locally and ends on plates licked clean.