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Campus & Community
Best feet forward
Students who are part of Penn Nursing’s Healthy in Philadelphia initiative recently collected more than 800 new socks that were distributed to area nursing home residents and the Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission that serves the homeless and
Where can I find books the Libraries don’t have?
Dear Benny,I’m an avid reader who also likes to do research on a variety of topics, but there are some books that just aren’t available in the Libraries’ massive collection. How can I access books that Penn Libraries doesn’t have?—Always Learning Dear Always Learning,
Bigger commuter discounts
Penn commuters who use mass transit were already saving a bit more because of the recently approved American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Now, an amended section of the Act has increased the maximum monthly excludable amount for employer-provided transportation and transit-pass benefits. The amendment is effective retroactively, beginning on Jan.
Partnering to study Philadelphia’s ‘urban forest’
Conjure up an image of a forest. Chances are you’re imagining a vast tract of treed space seemingly untouched by humans. So why, then, did the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) open an office in the urban, heavily populated landscape of Philadelphia?
Drop in
Penn’s Office of Admissions offers a special service for faculty, staff, alumni, and their children approaching college age who have attended Penn Admissions Information Sessions and participated in campus tours, but have additional questions about the admissions process.
Staff Q&A with Amy Sadao
Amy Sadao doesn’t mind if crowds at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) are a little bit raucous. And she definitely doesn’t mind if people want to spend a quiet contemplative afternoon in the galleries. In her mind, the ICA is big and rich enough for both experiences.
Looking for good art
The Burrison Gallery is an entity of the University Club that provides a venue for artists within the Penn community to exhibit their work.
Former FBI agent discusses recovering priceless art
Robert K. Wittman, the founder of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, calls his work, “‘CSI’ meets ‘Indiana Jones.’”
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
The top colleges for high-paying careers in finance, tech and consulting
Penn is ranked as one of the top five private colleges for high-paying jobs in finance and one of the top 10 private colleges for tech salaries and management consulting salaries.
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