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Robert and Jane Toll Foundation makes $50 million gift to Penn Law
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Robert and Jane Toll Foundation makes $50 million gift to Penn Law

The gift will expand the Toll Public Interest Scholars and Fellows Program, doubling the number of public interest graduates in the coming decade through a combination of full and partial tuition scholarships.

Rebecca Anderson

Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs
Historical photo of Raymond Pace Alexander wearing a judge robes seated at a table over an open book.

Raymond Pace Alexander as a Common Pleas Court judge. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette)

Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs

The Wharton graduate of the Class of 1920 went on the become one of Philadelphia’s leading civil rights lawyers, and had a lasting impact on the city.

The Pennsylvania Gazette

Peggy Kowalski, who may have spent more hours in the Palestra than anybody ever, retires

Peggy Kowalski, who may have spent more hours in the Palestra than anybody ever, retires

For many of the last 38 years, as Penn Athletic’s director of special events, Kowalski  has to be on the short list, maybe even at the top of it, for people who spent the most combined lifetime time at the Palestra and Franklin Field. Her earliest work days were as an undergrad selling tickets and answering to her boss who was also her father, and in honor of the two, the front lobby box office will be named the Donohue-Kowalski Box Office.

From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA
Taylor Jenkins

Taylor Jenkins. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette)

From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA

A student outreach project in West Philly and a timely internship helped launch Penn alum Taylor Jenkins’ NBA career as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Pennsylvania Gazette

Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities
Student Kate Panzer sewing protective mask

Alum Kate Panzer had just a little experience sewing before she began making the clear-fronted masks. “I’ve learned so much about sewing,” she says. “People across the world have pulled out their sewing machines to provide this resource.” (Image: Courtesy Kate Panzer)

Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities

Clear-fronted face masks, better and more frequent interpreters, and amped up involvement from local organizations have made a big difference during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michele W. Berger