Compact in Action

The University has embraced the Penn Compact with a powerful sense of shared purpose. Together we are finding innovative and creative ways to fulfill the Compact's driving principles—increasing access, integrating knowledge, and engaging locally and globally. Here are some examples of the Penn Compact in action.

Increasing Access

Penn GEMS Summer program helps mold women engineers of the future.

• Big home for tiny research
• Interactive education
• Investing in tomorrow
• Opening doors
• Opportunity knocks

Integrating Knowledge

Advanced reading Penn Reading Project highlights famous Eakins painting.

• Focus on children
• Informed public
• A lifesaving link?
• Plans for success
• Top-notch treatment

Engaging Locally

Park place A development plan strengthens the University's connection to Center City.

• Another bridge to health
• Healing music
• LIFE is beautiful
• New growth
• Power of the people

Engaging Globally

Penn in China Penn enters agreement with two leading Chinese universities.

• A first step
• And justice for all
• Penn in the World
• Preserving cultural heritage
• Truth & reconciliation