New venture fund is for Penn grads, by Penn grads 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 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 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 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 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 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’ 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 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.”
A Brief Update Regarding the Federal Budget Proposal A Brief Update Regarding the Federal Budget Proposal FromAmy Gutmann, PresidentVincent Price, ProvostCraig Carnaroli, Executive Vice PresidentLarry Jameson, Executive Vice President, UPHS and Dean of the Perelman School of Medicine
Penn PIK Professors Barbara Mellers and Philip Tetlock Win 2017 Schelling Awards Penn PIK Professors Barbara Mellers and Philip Tetlock Win 2017 Schelling Awards Two Penn Integrates Knowledge professors at the University of Pennsylvania, Barbara Mellers and