SP2 course allocates $55,000 to local non-profits fighting the COVID-19 pandemic

Philanthropy and the City gives undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to evaluate social issues and award grants to local nonprofit organizations.

Here’s how Penn’s graduate schools are planning for the fall semester

Each school that has announced a plan so far will implement a hybrid of in-person and remote instruction on campus, with varying levels of in-person instruction.

Penn Libraries and students aid in increasing literacy in Philadelphia elementary schools

Although schools have been closed since March 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WePAC, a grassroots nonprofit organization that operates volunteer-run elementary school libraries in Philadelphia, has found ways to continue its programming with Penn Libraries’ assistance.

IFC and Panhellenic chapters fundraise for racial justice, add inclusivity initiatives

While several organizations have released statements and raised money towards anti-racist and community-oriented organizations in recent weeks, some Greek organizations have committed to addressing racism and a lack of diversity within their own chapters on campus.

CURF Hassenfeld Social Impact Grant funds eight projects, with four related to COVID-19

The Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships has awarded eight Hassenfeld Foundation Social Impact Grants, which is funding projects that range from providing education to families struggling due to the pandemic to a mentorship program for Bangladeshi immigrant students in West Philadelphia.

Penn students lead organization that delivers food, medicine to vulnerable Philadelphians

Invisible Hands PHL currently has more than 250 volunteers who carry out contactless deliveries to Philadelphia residents for free, or work remotely by taking calls from residents requesting deliveries.

Veterinary telemedicine app wins Penn Wharton Startup Showcase

My Virtual Veterinarian's users increased more than 200% in April, and more than 300% in March as the coronavirus pandemic has increasingly led doctors to turn to telemedicine.