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Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher of Penn Receives 2014 Jackie Kirk Outstanding Book Award

Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher of Penn Receives 2014 Jackie Kirk Outstanding Book Award

Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher, associate director of the International Educational Development Program at the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania, has earned the Comparative and International Education

Penn Student-run Club Sails into National Championships

Penn Student-run Club Sails into National Championships

It’s smooth sailing ahead for one student-run club at the University of Pennsylvania.

Penn Prof Testifies at U.S. Senate Hearing on Minority Serving Institutions

Penn Prof Testifies at U.S. Senate Hearing on Minority Serving Institutions

Marybeth Gasman from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education testified before the United States Senate Committe

New Book from Penn GSE Researcher Explores Racial Literacy in Schools

New Book from Penn GSE Researcher Explores Racial Literacy in Schools

Racism and racial stereotyping still haunt America’s schools and foster academic underachievement, but “racial literacy” may pave the way toward better understanding and stronger, more successful students.

Penn GSE Researcher Helps MTV Launch Anti-Bias Campaign

Penn GSE Researcher Helps MTV Launch Anti-Bias Campaign

One researcher at the University of Pennsylvania wants her MTV -- and has contributed to the development of the network’s new anti-bias campaign, Look Different.

PEARLS Fellow at Penn Gives Back to Other Veterans

PEARLS Fellow at Penn Gives Back to Other Veterans

Twenty years ago, Pete Freudenberger took an oath when he enlisted in the United States Army.

Social Work Student at Penn Helps in West Philadelphia and Overseas

Social Work Student at Penn Helps in West Philadelphia and Overseas

Some University of Pennsylvania students are determined to change the world, while others set their sights closer to home by focusing on improving their local communities. Kristen Smith, a social work student at the School of Social Policy & Practice, wants to do it all.

NROTC Welcomes New Student Leader During Pass-In-Review Ceremony at Penn

NROTC Welcomes New Student Leader During Pass-In-Review Ceremony at Penn

As part of a long-standing military tradition, 64 future officers in the United States Navy and Marine Corps marched at The Palestra during the annual Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Pass-in-Review ceremo

Students at Penn Take the Sound of Music to Lea Elementary

Students at Penn Take the Sound of Music to Lea Elementary

The University of Pennsylvania’s connection to the Henry C. Lea Elementary School is bringing music to the students’ ears there, morning, noon and night.

PHENND’s 25th Anniversary Conference to be Held at Penn

PHENND’s 25th Anniversary Conference to be Held at Penn

The Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development will host its 25th Anniversary Conference, April 24-25, at the University of Pennsylvania’s Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.