A ‘Collective Climb’ to combat poverty From left to right: Hyungtae Kim, Mckayla Warwick, and Kwaku Owusu. A ‘Collective Climb’ to combat poverty With the President’s Engagement Prize, seniors Hyungtae Kim, Kwaku Owusu, and Mckayla Warwick will work to combat poverty in West Philadelphia through education, shared resources, and community collaboration.
Walter Licht’s legacy of civic engagement History professor Walter Licht in his office earlier this semester. He is stepping down from his duties at Civic House in June. Walter Licht’s legacy of civic engagement For more than 40 years at Penn, Walter Licht has crafted a career of equal parts renowned historian, teacher, and community activist, including creating the Penn Civic Scholars Program. Licht recently announced he is stepping down from his positions at Civic House.
Penn provides an additional $4 million of support to communities, small businesses and workforce impacted by COVID-19 Penn provides an additional $4 million of support to communities, small businesses and workforce impacted by COVID-19 The University’s dedication is on top of the $1 million employee assistance fund announced earlier this month by Penn Medicine.
At drive-through testing sites, Penn providers on the front lines of a pandemic At drive-through testing sites, Penn providers on the front lines of a pandemic Penn Medicine physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers have rapidly mobilized to transform a parking lot in West Philadelphia into a COVID-19 testing site.
How to support University City restaurants during the coronavirus crisis How to support University City restaurants during the coronavirus crisis University City's rich and diverse restaurant scene is facing a unique challenge as we deal with the impact of the coronavirus. The University City District wants to help local restaurants by offering support through a limited time promotion.
Fresh Grocer on campus has closed its doors Fresh Grocer on campus has closed its doors Fresh Grocer at 40th and Walnut streets has closed its doors. Penn Transit is offering new services to accommodate the grocery needs of students, faculty, and staff.
The inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement fellowship cohort Paul Wolff Mitchell (left) and Michael Vazquez (right) are the inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellows. The inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement fellowship cohort The Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement fellowship supports scholarship and civic engagement in West Philadelphia. Paul Wolff Mitchell, an anthropology doctoral student, and Michael Vazquez, a philosophy doctoral student, are the inaugural cohort.
SEPTA’s University City transit hub gets a new name SEPTA’s University City transit hub gets a new name The Regional Rail Station serving University City will become Penn Medicine Station, just in time for the final stage of construction on Penn Medicine’s newest hospital, the Pavilion.
‘A specific struggle’: Makuu director Brian Peterson on Black student life Brian Peterson works at the ARCH building, where Makuu is housed along with other cultural resource centers. ‘A specific struggle’: Makuu director Brian Peterson on Black student life Brian Peterson, three-time Penn graduate and director of Makuu: the Black Cultural Center, plays a central role in student life.
Side Gigs for Good, part three Altagracia Felix (right) is a financial coordinator for the Annenberg School for Communication, but she also has a side gig as a money coach. Her aim is to help “disrupt the cycle of poverty and struggle,” she says. (Image: Courtesy of Altagracia Felix) Side Gigs for Good, part three The final 2019 installment in our series highlighting impactful work Penn faculty and staff do.