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A more equitable society starts with social justice

At a time when issues of social justice—racial equity, health disparities, income and education inequality—are top of mind, Gianni Morsell, a 2022 graduate of...

Penn’s Way charitable campaign supports those in need

“Going the Distance for our Community,” the theme for this year’s Penn’s Way charitable giving campaign, spotlights the University’s commitment to support those in...

Microbes that cause cavities can form superorganisms able to ‘crawl’ and spread on teeth

These multicellular, cross-kingdom assemblages were more resistant to antimicrobials and removal and caused more extensive tooth decay than their single-species equivalents, according...

Pregnancy, childbirth, the pandemic, and stress

For two years, the interdisciplinary Project IGNITE has followed 1,000 pregnant individuals and their children to learn more about what role environmental...

Crime and the scientific method

From the procedurals and documentaries that populate streaming services to the oppositional catch phrases that dominate political debates, crime is a constant...

Paolini, Graves awarded CSFL weekly honors

Facing Alderson Broaddus in their season opener on Friday at Franklin Field, the sprint football team’s Andrew Paolini and Brandon Graves looked more like Josh Allen and Stefon...

Second Penn affiliate named a 2022 Gates Cambridge Scholar

Sara Merican, a 2020 University of Pennsylvania graduate, has been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in film and screen studies at...

Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines

A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations...

Exploring what it means to be curious

In a new book ‘Curious Minds: The Power of Connection,’ Penn’s Dani S. Bassett and twin sibling Perry Zurn weave together history,...

How ideologically divided is the American public?

Social scientists in the United States have long debated whether the general public is ideologically polarized and whether such division is getting...

A success story from Southern Africa

The Botswana-UPenn Partnership celebrates 20 years of medical, scholarly, and educational progress.

Learning nursing care in a different type of classroom

Penn Nursing students Aman Uppal and Michelle Tran spent the summer before their final semesters in a clinical rotation at the HMS...

Anouncement

[Urbana] FRESH Teen Hangout Zone

Friday, February 24, 3:30-6 pmAt Phillips Recreation Center: 505 W Stoughton Urbana, IL 61801Grades 6-12 Urbana Park District is...

[Illinois] OPEN HOUSE THIS THURSDAY!

Join the the University YMCA, Diversity & Social Justice Education, & local community organization for an Open House this Thursday!

[Urbana] Come see the best in local photography on display February 4 – 12

The winners in the Best in Show Photographic Print Competition will be on display at Lincoln Square February 4  - 12.

[Illinois] Student Engagement and Leadership Development (SELD) Internship 

SELD interns play a pivotal role in supporting student-focused and student-centered work at the University YMCA. After successful completion of the internship,...