Spring 2024

Penn Parents Magazine

A biannual publication for parents of undergraduate students at Penn.

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Raise a Glass to the Class of 2024

Penn’s traditions bring students—and classes—together in shared experiences that link Quakers across the generations.

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Sustainability in Sight

Capital projects on campus are a growing—and in some cases, living—classroom for approaches to sustainable design.

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A Game Plan for Success

Young Quakers Community Athletics connects Penn student-athletes with West Philadelphia K-8 students for valuable lessons—on and off the field.

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Meet the Leaders

A Q&A With Sigal Ben-Porath, Faculty Director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program.

Outdoor scene at Claire M. Fagin Hall, where a student is ascending the steps towards the glass door entrance. The student is dressed in blue nursing scrubs with a red and black backpack. The building's entrance is surrounded by lush greenery and mature trees, enhancing the serene academic atmosphere.

Inspired to Serve

An innovative program at Penn Nursing allows students with an undergraduate degree in another field to earn a Nursing degree on an accelerated timeline.

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Becoming the Best Learner

At the Weingarten Center, students are learning that asking for—and receiving—help can make a positive difference in their scholarly lives.

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Unlocking Untapped Potential

Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity is redefining leadership to embrace inclusivity and access.

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Beyond the Research at Penn Engineering

Students connect to research and community through the Rachleff Scholars Program.