Campus & Community

Reimagining journalism in its time of ill fortune

Reports of the death of American journalism have been greatly exaggerated, but the enterprise is weathering crises on multiple fronts, with threats to its business model, opportunities for employment, and overall credibility and value as a profession.

Penn works to bring local public school libraries ‘back to life’

Just as Ancil George was set to retire in 2014 from his job at Penn Libraries, he was lured back in with a thrilling opportunity: to become Penn’s first community outreach librarian.

New venture fund is for Penn grads, by Penn grads

Gail Gilbert Ball, a 1979 Wharton School alumna, spends 80 percent of any given day working to raise capital for Chestnut Street Ventures, an investment fund solely for Penn grads, by Penn grads.

Penn program teaches practical English and trains novice teachers

The 24 adults seated in the class, from at least a dozen countries, are each connected to someone at Penn. They are here to learn to speak English, free of charge.

Using video games as tools for learning and education

Ask someone which educational resources could make a sociological impact, and video games likely aren’t the first tools that come to mind.

HR honors Penn staff members for excellence

Back again for the 18th year is the Division of Human Resources’ (HR) Models of Excellence Program, recognizing Penn staff members who strive—far beyond their expected duties—to boost the University’s successes.

Willie Cole: On Site at Penn's Arthur Ross Gallery

The Arthur Ross Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania will feature a new exhibition of 19 three-dimensional art works by contemporary artist Willie Cole.

Proposal to Address Opioid Addiction Wins 2017 Penn Public Policy Challenge

A team of students from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice has won this year’s Penn Public Policy Challenge sponsored by the Fels Institute of Government with a proposal that provides a way to dispose unused prescription pain medication in drop

Penn Program in Environmental Humanities’ Event Explores the Idea of an ‘Ecotopian Toolkit’

Prompted in part by the 500th anniversary of Thomas More’s Utopia, the “Ecotopian Toolkit” conference at the University of Pennsylvania will celebrate how utopian imaginaries from across disciplines can address environmental challenges.

New Coursera from Penn Delivers Positive Psychology to Students Around the Globe

The University of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with the online education platform Coursera, launched a specialization certificate program, “Foundations of Positive Psychology.”

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