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Ten years later, dental mentorship program holds strong
Penn Dental Medicine students and faculty connect with Randolph high schoolers through the School District of Philadelphia’s Oral Health Academy.
New Summer Savings Grant provides aid to replace lost summer earnings
Penn will provide undergraduate financial aid recipients with grants in 2020-21 to replace standard summer savings expectations, mitigating lost job opportunities due to COVID-19.
An online celebration to mark a very special day
Penn will host an online University-wide graduation event at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 18. In-person ceremonies for Penn’s 264th Commencement will still take place on campus at a later date.
Penn’s wellness goals reach far and wide, together or apart
In just a few weeks, Student Health Service, Counseling and Psychological Services, and Campus Health revamped almost entirely, providing a full array of support for students on and off campus.
How to defend your virtual meeting from uninvited, malicious guests
As ‘Zoombombing’ becomes widespread, Penn’s Office of Information Security provides tips on staying secure.
Ensuring an effective rollout of virtual classes
On Monday, March 23, after an extended week of Spring Break, Penn will resume its thousands of classes remotely only, due to COVID-19. Faculty members and instructors, and the staff that supports them, have been preparing around the clock.
Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis
In a time when the news can certainly overwhelm, Penn experts lend an experienced hand to the coronavirus conversation.
Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes
Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times.
Day after day, a goal to improve digital inclusion
As technology continues to flourish, there’s always the need for someone to ensure it is, indeed, accessible for all. That is precisely Kara Gaulrapp’s role at Penn.
The undergrad leader pushing for a more diverse and transparent campus
Penn Today chats with Natasha Menon about her role as the Undergraduate Assembly president, why she got involved with the important student organization, and much more.