WXPN’s Black Opry Residency reclaims Americana as the inclusive genre it can be

In collaboration with Black Opry, WXPN invited six Black Americana musicians to participate in a week-long residency in Philadelphia.

Seeking solutions to a shortage of Black educators

Penn’s Graduate School of Education contributes to the conversation about the scarcity of Black men as K-12 teachers.

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ACE Honors Penn President Amy Gutmann with 2015 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award.

ACE announced on March 17 that University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann will receive the 2015 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award. The award is given annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions and demonstrated sustained commitment to diversity in higher education.

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Penn's Netter Center Celebrates 25 Years

As the Netter Center for Community Partnerships marks a major milestone with 25 years of community projects, Ira Harkavy, associate vice president and founding director, spoke with President Amy Gutmann about how the Center’s efforts mirror the strategic vision of the Penn Compact 2020.

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It Gets Better - A Message from University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann

President Amy Gutmann of the University of Pennsylvania addresses recent bullying and discrimination against the LGBTQ community by participating in the "It Gets Better" project (www.itgetsbetterproject.com).

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