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Campus & Community
Three Penn Professors Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Three University of Pennsylvania faculty members have been elected to the 2013 class of members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Penn Relays 2013
Every April at Franklin Field on the University of Pennsylvania campus, the crowds can roar louder than fighter planes.
Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital One of the Nation’s First Veterinary Trauma Centers
The American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) has approved Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital as one of nine designated Veterinary Trauma Centers in the U.S. – and the only recognized 24/7 Veterinary Trauma Center within a 100 mile radius of Philadelphia.
PennMOVES changes, but keeps charitable goals
If you have been looking forward to some bargains at the PennMOVES (Penn Move-Out Volunteers Engaged in Service) sale this spring, take note: Some big changes are under way.
Tukufu Zuberi curates exhibits on black history
In 2003, Tukufu Zuberi, the Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations and chair of the Department of Sociology in the School of Arts & Sciences, was plucked out of academia and placed in front of millions of viewers when he landed a role as host on
Penn Vet expands primary care
Most members of the Penn community know that they share a campus with one of the finest schools of veterinary medicine in the country.
University Club seasons dining experience
The University Club is expanding its offerings to give members a more inviting, interesting, and enjoyable dining experience. The dining facility on the second floor of the Inn at Penn is planning a series of initiatives and events that will begin in May.
Penn’s Arthur Ross Gallery to Host Talk on Museums in the 21st Century
As a part of its 30th anniversary celebration, the Arthur Ross Gallery is presenting a talk by Ford W.
A Statement From Penn President Amy Gutmann On the Recent Events in Boston
As events continue to unfold in the Boston area, all of us at Penn extend our condolences to those in the MIT community over the death of one of their police officers. This was a tragic loss, and a reminder of the daily risks our police take in order to keep us safe.
Rodrigo García to Teach at Penn April 22-23 as Kelly Writers House Fellow
Television and film director-writer Rodrigo García will teach and give public readings at the University of Pennsylvania as part of the Kelly Writers House
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history?
Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Homeward bound: When a Penn Medicine nurse was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she turned to the service dogs she helped to train
A profile highlights Maria Wright of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, from her volunteer work connecting people with service dogs to her cancer diagnosis and her own journey applying for a service dog.
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India West
UPenn to confer honorary doctorate on Siddhartha Mukherjee
Celebrated physician and best-selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee will deliver the address at the 2024 University of Pennsylvania Commencement, featuring remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson.
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The Washington Post
College internships matter more than ever — but not everyone can get one
Almost 90% of students who graduated from Penn in 2023 completed an internship during college. Barbara Hewitt of Career Services says that the race to get talent early has resulted in a focus on getting early practical experience through many ways in students’ academic careers.
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The Wall Street Journal
Harvard University applications fall by 5%
Penn received more than 65,000 undergraduate applications for the Class of 2028, the most in its history.
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