Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence

The Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence outlines the initiatives, both new and in progress, that will help us recruit, retain, and mentor an ever more distinguished and diverse faculty.

Center for Native American Studies

The Penn Center for Native American Studies promotes research and education to foster cross-cultural understanding of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Weingarten Learning Resources Center

The Weingarten Learning Resources Center assists students with disabilities.

Departmental Status for Africana Studies Approved by Penn Trustees

University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences Establishes Africana Studies Department

Simply Because

A report about Penn Medicine's community initiatives which are about real people helping real people . . . simply because.

President Gutmann's Statement

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Understanding and appreciating diversity is fundamental to success in today’s world. It is fundamental to the education we provide at Penn and one of our University’s most important priorities.

Student Spotlight with Aya Saed: A first-generation college student, Saed says Penn chose her. “I had a fascination with Penn since sophomore year,” she says. “I thought it was a great combo of being in an urban environment and actually making use of that in its research, and in its work in the community. Ultimately, I ended up being a QuestBridge Scholar and was matched with Penn, so it just kind of worked out.”
Penn Chief Nurse Executive Receives Prestigious AONE Prism Diversity Award: Victoria Rich, PhD, RN, FAAN, chief nurse executive at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, has received the Prism Diversity Award from the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). The award recognizes Dr. Rich’s efforts to promote diversity within the nursing workforce and to enhance an understanding of diversity issues across the health system and greater community.
Is the Party Over? The Unintended Consequences of Office Social Events: Rather than bringing people closer, office social events can make some uncomfortable and underscore a team’s differences, Wharton professor Nancy Rothbard says.

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Save the Date - Penn Spectrum: Sep. 20, 2013–Sep. 22, 2013

In fall 2013, the University of Pennsylvania will host Penn Spectrum, the University's second weekend-long alumni conference devoted entirely to celebrating diversity. Through this conference, sponsored by the Office of the President and Penn Alumni Relations, Penn seeks to engage diverse undergraduate and graduate alumni from all walks of life, and to provide a new opportunity for them to reconnect with one another and their alma mater in a meaningful way.

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