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Looking at community policing in the Global South
What big data reveals about online extremism
Latin American and Latinx studies becomes a center
Public schools, COVID-19, and addressing education’s aging infrastructure
Learning to listen in troubled times
Past plagues, current pandemics, and public hygiene messaging
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Progress toward a more sustainable University
Putting community first, in a new social justice initiative
Sunny days and cool nights bring color to campus
Two Penn seniors named 2022 Rhodes Scholars
Penn launches $750M investment in science, engineering, and medicine
Asian American Pacific Heritage Week: Connecting with culture
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Anita Allen on Facebook, facial recognition, and privacy
Five things to know about rising house prices
When police forces grow, homicides drop and low-level arrests increase
Rereleasing ‘Red’: On Taylor Swift’s latest album and music copyright
Abortion rights in the Supreme Court are ‘in grave jeopardy’
Into the metaverse: Can Facebook rebrand itself?
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Access to HIV self-tests in Kenya
New book offers lessons for parents on discussing campus sexual assault
Common cardiac device implants and persistent opioid use overlap
A FAST approach to helping food insecurity
Common gene variants linked to sepsis and COVID-19 severity in African Americans
Navigating holidays in a pandemic, again
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Changing the identity of cancer cells to eliminate them
A record-breaking year for innovation
An investment in energy and sustainability ‘for the survival of humanity’
A better estimate for tick numbers with ‘citizen science’ data
Social media bots may appear human, but their similar personalities give them away
From corals to humans, a shared trigger for sperm to get in motion
Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Protecting and celebrating civil rights heritage and Black histories
Launched last fall, Penn’s Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights sites is fostering new and ongoing partnerships while preserving the legacy of civil rights in the U.S.
FULL STORYUpcoming Events
God Complex: Different Philadelphia
The Arthur Ross Gallery presents this installation exhibit curated by ceramicist, social activist, poet, and educator Robert Lugo, courtesy of a grant from The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation. Lugo creates multicultural mash-up works that often speak to themes of inequality, poverty, and racial justice.
Ends December 19, 2021
Exhibits
Ulysses Jenkins Exhibit
The ICA presents the first major retrospective of the work of Ulysses Jenkins, a video artist from Los Angeles whose work rose to prominence in the 1970s and has been an influence on contemporary art since. The exhibition is co-curated by Meg Onli and Erin Christovale.
Ends December 30, 2021
Special Events
Holiday Garden Railway Nights
The Holiday Garden Railway, with miniature decor and greenery, returns for the 2021 holiday season. Advance tickets are required.
Ends December 26, 2021Inspiring Impact through Philanthropy
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The Penn Compact 2022 motivates community members to innovate, be radically inclusive, and positively impact their local, national, and global communities.
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A look at a few of our big picture priorities that improve Penn as we create knowledge to benefit the world.
