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Campus & Community
A legacy of innovation at Pennovation Works
Visitors participating in a Jane’s Walk will tour Penn’s technology and innovation hub, and learn about the history of the area’s deep inventive roots.
President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners honored at awards luncheon
Nine Penn seniors have given their families even more reason to be proud. As soon as they graduate this month, they will start working full-time on innovative projects they designed to make a positive, lasting change for the “betterment of humankind.”
Penn First Plus expands programs and support for first-generation students
A preview of new initiatives for the community of first-generation, low-income students to provide more support to help them thrive and succeed at Penn.
A reading and discussion with Charles Blow, following a deep dive into his work
For their class at Kelly Writers House, Penn students read 82 columns and a personal memoir written by Charles Blow, an opinion writer at The New York Times.
Youngsters dream big during visit to Penn
On Thursday, April 26, the Division of Human Resources at Penn hosted “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” More than 400 family groups participated in the fun.
Penn Electric Racing gears up for this year’s competition with an innovative new design
Penn Electric Racing, a team of about 60 students at the University of Pennsylvania, design and build electric cars to race in the Formula SAE Electric competition each year.
Hey Day 2018
When they graduate next year, students in the Class of 2019 will remember April 26 as the heyday of their college lives. Hey Day is the annual rite of passage for juniors, when they move up the class ranks to become seniors.
Working the core without making a splash
Yoga requires balance, an engaged core, contorting the body into unusual positions, calculated breathing. Now imagine doing that while floating on a paddle board. That’s what several participants did at Sheerr Pool as part of “Spring into Wellness Week.”
Netter Center celebrates collaboration in West Philadelphia
Community Partnership Festival offered activities and honored the service of Penn students, staff, and partners working in local schools.
Two innovative researchers selected as 2018 Carnegie Fellows
Daniel Q. Gillion and Beth Simmons are among the 29 recipients who will receive a stipend to fund up to two years of research and writing.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell Announces He Has Parkinson’s Disease
Penn Law alum and former Pa. Governor Edward Rendell announced his Parkinson’s diagnosis with support from Penn President Amy Gutmann and Matthew Stern, director emeritus of Penn’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center.
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The Washington Post
Should Colleges Let Students Choose Their First Roommate? Some Say No.
Ryan Keytack of College Houses said that Penn tries to accommodate mutual roommate requests, but also encourages students to “experience something new.”
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Up in the Air, Carson Wentz Is Down to Earth
Retired professor Kenneth Thomas of the Wharton School recounted his chance meeting with Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz on a flight to Philadelphia.
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The Atlantic
The Two Most Important College-Admissions Criteria Now Mean Less
Dean of Admissions Eric J. Furda recommends college applicants and their parents rethink grades and test scores as the sole measures of their eligibility. Furda encourages his admissions counselors to balance those markers with the “relative growth and trajectory” of potential students.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn Appétit! In Their Spare Time, These Students Publish a Food Magazine and Cookbook
Penn-based publication, Penn Appétit will celebrate its 10th anniversary by releasing a cookbook. Entitled Whisk, the collection of recipes will feature a wide range of cuisines and techniques designed for the home cook.
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