Senior reporter Norah Findley leads coverage of science and health and can be reached at findley@thedp.com. At Penn, she studies environmental studies. Follow her on X @NorahFindley_.
Carley’s October 2025 appointment followed Penn professor Michael Mann’s resignation from the role last year.
Earth and Environmental Sciences professor Leigh Stearns said that there is “a lot of evidence” that extreme climatic events will worsen in the future.
From Wellness Week to peer counseling, the University's programming and student initiatives work together to provide comprehensive support to all students.
The progress report outlines advancements made by Penn Sustainability and its partners in FY25, such as emissions and waste reduction, green infrastructure development, and carbon offset purchases.
In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, Villarruel wrote that the changes are likely to discourage applicants from pursuing professional education in the nursing field.
The Frontiers Planet Prize — awarded yearly to three international recipients — acknowledges “transformational research that shows the greatest potential to address the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.”
The demonstrations come as workers prepare to strike against Allied Universal — Penn's security contractor.
Carley will officially step into the role on Nov. 1 and will work closely with Executive Director of Penn Climate Stephen Decina and Vice Provost for Research David Meaney.
A Friday conversation between Penn professor Michael Mann and scientist and engineer Bill Nye drew a large crowd to Irvine Auditorium.
Mann attributed the departure from his vice provost role to tension between his science policy advocacy work and Penn’s institutional neutrality policy. He remains a professor at Penn, and is the director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media.
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