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Jameson’s email marks the University’s first comments on the second Trump administration’s policies — many of which have ignited a firestorm in Washington.
The campaign, organized by Visit Philadelphia, placed retro telephones at five locations across the city, including the Penn Bookstore, Dilworth Park, and Temple University's Student Center.
In November 2016, shortly before Trump took office for his first-term, then-Penn-president Amy Gutmann announced that Penn would be a “sanctuary” for undocumented students.
The conference, entitled “Healthcare Beyond Borders,” included talks from two keynote speakers, panel sessions, and a career fair, with representatives from Perelman School of Medicine, Boston Consulting Group, and Prenuvo Medical Group.
Two Penn unions groups — Graduate Employees Together-University of Pennsylvania and United RAs at Penn — formed last year and are intensifying their efforts to advocate for workers' rights.
Patterson received the 24th Annual MLK Jr. Social Justice award, which highlights an individual with “influential scholarship and commitment to social justice,” for his extensive research into Jamaican slavery.
The resolution — which passed by a 16-5 vote at the Jan. 26 general board meeting — comes after months of increased discourse surrounding the disclosure of University finances.
In particular, Wellness at Penn staff members pointed to the flu as one of the most common illnesses seen by Penn health professionals as students return from winter break.
This year’s awardees are employed or funded by 14 participating agencies and receive a plaque and funding from their agency for up to five years to advance his or her research.