YEARS
AT PENN: 10 WHAT SHE DOES: Director of Community Housing Stefany Jones
manages Penns mortgage-assistance programs for West Philadelphia
homebuyers, runs housing workshops and organizes the annual Community
Housing Fair. Her office also offers walk-in and on-the-job-site
counseling for employees with housing questions and can assist people
looking to sell their own homes or rebuild their credit. WHOS BEEN HELPED: Since 1998, 285 employees purchased
under Penns Enhanced Mortgage Program. More than 100 have
used the Guaranteed Mortgage Program and 125 used the home-improvement
loan program. Since 1999, 890 have attended the housing workshops. CONTACT INFO: Phone: 215-898-7422; Web site: www.upenn.edu/communityhousing
“I really do see the wait list as the final touches to a class.”
Eric J. Furda, dean of admissions at Penn, on students who are neither accepted nor rejected from a school. Last year, Penn offered 87 students admission off its active wait list of 1,200. (Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 2013)