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Philly Residents and Penn GSE Team Up to Make a Difference in Education

A community-based research partnership invites Philadelphia community members to conduct their own research into the educational issues they face as a way of catalyzing change.

Economic Justice Partnership Offers Financial Education to Philadelphians

A group of undergraduate students teamed up with the director of Makuu: The Black Cultural Center to create The EJP, an initiative focused on teaching financial literacy to students throughout Philadelphia.

Penn Center for Innovation Fellows Pursue Tomorrow’s Technologies

Upon graduating, PCI fellows go on to careers in technology commercialization in fields such as IP Law, technology transfer, medical writing, consulting, industrial research, and startup founding.

Celebrating the 2023 President’s Innovation Prize Winners

President Liz Magill recognized this year’s eight awardees, who she said ‘exemplify imagination, creativity, grit, and leadership.’

Wharton Venture Lab Startup Challenge Winner Tackles Agricultural Waste

Swinergy wins $50,000 Perlman Grand Prize in Venture Lab Startup Challenge.

Strengthening Partnerships with Philadelphia Public School Students

“The challenges that schools are facing go well beyond the schoolhouse, and the opportunity to collaborate with Nursing and SP2 was an important way to address the multiple challenges facing children and their families.” — Dean of Penn GSE Pam Grossman

Philadelphia High School Students Enjoy Hands-on Engineering Enrichment

Together, Penn undergraduate students and Philly school students get hands-on engineering experience in a fast-paced year long weekend program.

Pro-bono Legal Clinics Serve More Than 150 Community Clients

From taking urgent asylum cases to advocating for foster children, students use their knowledge to help Philadelphians.

Musicians on Call Spreads the Healing Power of Music Throughout Philadelphia

WXPN Musicians On Call brings music to the people who need it most: hospital patients.

Growing the Life Sciences Industry in Philadelphia

A $365 million development will expand the life sciences hub at Pennovation Works.