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Penn President receives top honor from Pennsylvania Society
Penn president Amy Gutmann on stage at Pennsylvania Society Award dinner with husband and xxxx

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Penn President receives top honor from Pennsylvania Society

The $50,000 philanthropic gift on Amy Gutmann’s behalf was matched by Penn, totaling $100,000 to support West Philadelphia’s Henry C. Lea Elementary School.

Lauren Hertzler

Helping Philadelphia tackle trash with technology
Three students stand next to a poster entitled "Cleaning Up Philly's Streets" which describes their project

From left, Penn computer science students Abhinav Karale, Ameya Shiva and William Kayat presented their project targeting illegal dumping at the City of Philadelphia in April. They developed a tool that uses computer vision to flag dumping on surveillance video. (Image: Abhinav Karale)

Helping Philadelphia tackle trash with technology

Last fall, a team of undergraduates developed a high-tech solution to help the city target one of its persistent problems: the illegal dumping of construction and trash debris.

Kristen de Groot

Newman Center reaches a milestone
Front facade and stone courtyard of Penn's Newman Center.

Over multiple locations and cultural changes, the country’s oldest Newman Club has helped shape the spiritual and social lives of Penn’s Catholic community. (Image: The Pennsylvania Gazette)

Newman Center reaches a milestone

To mark its 125-year anniversary, the Newman Club, which supports the spiritual and social lives of Penn’s Catholic community, held a celebration in October, which featured panel discussions and speakers, masses and prayers, as well as a beer garden, dinners, and a gala.

Penn Today Staff

Skating on fresh ice
Gritty skates through ceremonial ribbon at Penn Ice Rink.

Skating on fresh ice

The University and Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation celebrated the reopening of the newly refurbished Penn Ice Rink on Oct. 25.
Closing the wealth gap in West Philadelphia
Four adults and three high school students posed with social media frames

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (fourth from left) announced Penn's Netter Center for Community Partnerships will develop and implement a financial literacy program, Project Elevate, for high school students. Also at the press conference were (from left) Jill Bazelon and Ira Harkavy, of the Netter Center. Penn Provost Wendell Pritchett (not pictured) also spoke. (Image: Samantha Madera)

Closing the wealth gap in West Philadelphia

The City of Philadelphia and Actions Not Words have selected Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships to develop and implement a new entrepreneurial program, Project Elevate, offering financial literacy education at public high schools.

Kristina Linnea García

Five events to watch for in October
Two costumed dancers at a Dia de Los Muertos event Costumed dancers perform for Dia de Los Muertos. (Photo courtesy: Penn Museum)

Five events to watch for in October

Penn Spectrum Weekend returns for the first time in three years, the Penn Museum gets festive for Dia de Los Muertos, and the Weitzman School celebrates design.
Five events to watch for in July
Legs and heels in a fog of red

Laura Storck’s “Night Moovz No. 2,” part of the Composition in Concert exhibit at Lightbox Film Center. 

Five events to watch for in July

July is marked by energizing events on and around campus, including a battle of the bands at World Café Live and an ice cream social at Morris Arboretum.
An intentional approach to supplier diversity
Looking down on the Supplier Diversity Expo

An intentional approach to supplier diversity

Penn has taken great strides to enhance its inclusive community, and has promised to strengthen existing diverse and local partnerships while creating new ones. Last week’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo celebrated it all.

Lauren Hertzler

Five events to watch for in June
Woman hanging from purple tapestry A performer from Tangle Movement Arts during the 2018 Firefly Night at The Woodlands. (Photo by: Michael Ermilio)

Five events to watch for in June

The summer months around campus kick off with West Philadelphia Porchfest, arts performances at The Woodlands, and Penn Museum’s latest CultureFEST.