April 19, 2024
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New books by Penn GSE faculty tackle burnout immunity, fostering community-based research

Both books publish April 23 and explore topics deeply important to their authors.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Higher Education
April 5, 2024
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Zimmerman discusses divergent laws creating different curriculum in red and blue states in “Washington Post”

“State legislatures have now used the power of law to try to inscribe one view, and to prevent another,” Jonathan Zimmerman told the Washington Post.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Education Policy & Analysis
April 2, 2024
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Penn GSE Associate Professor Amalia Daché

With Project SHARPE, Penn GSE’s Daché documents reparations in higher ed

The team has built a database of institutions nationwide documenting schools’ work on reparations and is currently surveying students of African descent from 11 universities over four years about their experiences on campus.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Higher Education
March 22, 2024
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Sade Bonilla gives her take on the evolution of career education

Bonilla highlights the shift from vocational training to career technical education, emphasizing its role in reducing dropout rates and promoting equitable learning opportunities.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Education Policy & Analysis
March 7, 2024
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Sigal Ben-Porath shares insights for navigating free speech on campus

Sigal Ben-Porath recommends clear communication and contextually relevant discussions as strategies for universities to navigate the complexities of free speech on campuses.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Higher Education
  • Leadership
February 19, 2024
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Felix Rosado, the program coordinator for Healing Futures with the Youth Art & Self-empowerment Project (YASP) and an adjunct professor at Chestnut Hill College, delivers a keynote to an audience of high school students in front of a projector screen with his headshot and name on it in a lecture hall.

Penn GSE supports Youth United Against Incarceration Symposium

The Office of School and Community Engagement and HEARD co-sponsored the symposium, uniting nearly 175 students in a collaborative effort with the Workshop School to critically address and devise strategies against the systemic issue of mass incarceration.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
February 16, 2024
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Nimet Eren, dressed in red attire, stands in her office surrounded by a collection of artifacts that reflect her journey as an educator.

Homeroom: the story behind Nimet Eren’s artifacts at Kensington Health

Nimet Eren, a Penn GSE graduate and principal of Kensington Health Sciences Academy, blends innovative education with a community focus.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Alumni
February 9, 2024
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Chaz Howard stands with the recipients of the 2023 Projects for Progress awards.

Ariane Thomas receives 2023 Projects for Progress Award

The Professional Counseling Program director’s Positioned for Success project was recognized for academically supporting and mentoring Philadelphia students affected by gun violence and parental incarceration.

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
February 2, 2024
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Amid tensions, Penn GSE free speech scholar promotes inclusion and diversity of ideas in “Nature Human Behaviour”

MRMJJ Presidential Professor Sigal Ben-Porath says faculty must take the lead in fostering constructive dialogue across differences and creating safe environments for open discussion.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
January 22, 2024
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Visiting Scholar Speaker Series dates announced for 2024

This is the first time the Visiting Scholars Speaker Series has tied into the “One Book” program, where faculty and students read and explore a book as a community.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Leadership
  • Teaching & Learning

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