Topic: University of Pennsylvania
Philly’s Potential to Change The World
Penn’s Orphan Disease Center turns 10 this year. Its promise for Philadelphia goes well beyond science
By Ajay Raju
Penn Did A Great Thing. Now It Could Do More.
Amy Gutmann’s $100 million pledge to the school district proved again how she is making Penn a leader among elite universities. A longtime college president offers ideas for what else Penn could do for Philly.
By Elaine Maimon
The Citizen Recommends: New Wharton Lecture Series
Erika H. James, Wharton’s first-ever female and African American leader, will address the pressing issues facing businesses in the States, and around the world
By Jessica Blatt Press
A Green Stimulus for Philly
Penn’s resident climate wonk co-wrote a letter urging Congress to green its pandemic response. Could the public investments he supports help solve Philly’s poverty epidemic, too?
By Brianna Baker
Modeling The Pandemic
Penn Medicine and Code for Philly have developed a tool that predicts local hospital surges due to Covid-19. Its ultimate accuracy depends on you
By Andy Metzger
Texting To The Rescue
A team at Penn Medicine may have found a way to save hundreds of new moms’ lives with a simple—but incredibly effective—tool
By Jill Harkins
Business for Good: Dorothy
A Penn alum’s startup helps regular folks predict flooding—something climate change will make more necessary than ever
By Courtney DuChene
Guest Commentary: Remember Philly
As college students prepare to return to local campuses, a recent Penn alum reflects on how they can—and should—give back to the city that gives them so much
By Rebecca Heilweil