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How and when to remove children from their homes? A federal lawsuit raises thorny questions
PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts explains why the child welfare system can be particularly risky for Black and Indigenous families. -
The politics of delusion have taken hold
In his new book, “Our Common Bonds,” Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the distorted views and misperceptions driving partisan hostility. -
Glace brings French ice cream and gluten-free cones to the Upper East Side
The Penn Museum is inaugurating an indoor and outdoor exhibit about food and drink that will provide a better understanding of ancient civilizations and their habits. -
Name change needed for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System to reduce misinformation, says Penn’s Annenberg Center
A report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines how the name, description, and contents of VAERS, the federal government’s vaccine monitoring system, allowed anti-vaxxers and politicians to more easily mislead the public about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Provost’s Lecture on Diversity
Beyond Inclusion and Reconciliation To Decolonization in Science Technology
The Office of the Provost invites you to attend The Provost’s Lecture on Diversity delivered by the Provost’s Distinguished Visiting Faculty Fellow Kim TallBear, PhD, Professor of Native Studies at the University of Alberta and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, Technoscience, and Society.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
NEW LOCATION: Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts | 3680 Walnut Street
12:30-1:30 p.m. – Reception to Follow
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Diversity & Inclusion
“Faculty diversity, complemented by inclusion and equity, contribute to the mix of ideas, priorities and methods that constitute excellence in research and scholarship. Diversity, inclusion and equity are critical for preparing undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students to flourish as citizens who live and lead in a global society.”
–2019 Update to Action Plan for Diversity
As Vice Provost for Faculty, I work to advance the recruitment, retention, development, promotion, happiness, and well-being of Penn faculty, with special attention to equity, diversity, and inclusion. I am honored to work with colleagues across the University to advance our shared goals.
As Senior Vice Provost for Research, I work with faculty colleagues, students and postdoctoral fellows to advance research at Penn by targeting emerging opportunities that define new frontiers, supporting collaborative initiatives and multi-disciplinary centers, and providing infrastructure that underpins Penn’s research, innovation and commercialization.
As Vice Provost and Director of the Penn Libraries, I am proud to partner with faculty, researchers, and students to produce, preserve, and provide access to knowledge. The Penn Libraries is committed to delivering resources, services, and expertise to the Penn Community at point of need, anytime, anywhere.
As Penn’s Ombuds, I am committed to providing a safe, confidential place for all in the Penn community to air concerns about work-related issues and to help identify solutions. I believe firmly in the importance of work-life balance for both physical and mental health.
Since my days as an undergraduate student here at Penn, I've tried to serve and improve our beloved university and to serve and improve our society through our beloved university.
As Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, I provide strategic direction for Penn’s global endeavors, with a focus on providing the widest range of opportunities for global engagement in education and research for Penn’s students and faculty.
Beth is Eduardo D. Glandt President’s Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering and Professor of Neurosurgery. Before her tenure as Interim Provost, she served as both Deputy Provost and Vice Provost for Education. A former Penn undergraduate, she returned to Penn as a faculty member where she has taught for almost twenty years and is one of the world’s leading innovators in research on new treatments for traumatic injuries and pain.
Penn's tradition of strong faculty governance has served the university and its faculty and students well. I encourage the faculty to watch their inboxes for word of upcoming Faculty Senate Seminars which provide a venue for the faculty to engage the university's leadership in discussion of ways to make Penn an even better place to work and learn.
Penn's tradition of strong faculty governance has served the university and its faculty and students well. I encourage the faculty to watch their inboxes for word of upcoming Faculty Senate Seminars which provide a venue for the faculty to engage the university's leadership in discussion of ways to make Penn an even better place to work and learn.
As Vice Provost for Education, I oversee undergraduate and graduate education at Penn, developing and implementing policies that promote academic excellence, innovative teaching and learning and interdisciplinary knowledge across the University.