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Professor Herman Beavers on Toni Morrison, 'Anti–Racism,' and the Greatest Reason To Be in the Classroom
"Reading literature can put you in touch with what it means to be human," Beavers says. "The fact that the protagonist of the story happens to be Black should not be a barrier to you understanding that."
On the Road Again: Crossing International Borders During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Scattered across the globe, four international students discuss how their home countries are handling the coronavirus and the uncertain academic year that lies ahead.
The [Zoom] Where it Happens: Stories from the COVID Campaign Trail
Two Penn students discuss political campaign work during one of the most contentious election seasons in US history.
The Big Unknown: Will Students Social Distance On Campus?
University administrators and professors say it’s up to us to control outbreaks. But can we bear the burden?
From Houston Hall to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Meet Penn alum and West Philadelphia state representative Rick Krajewski
Unpacking Systemic Racism in Healthcare—HIST 560: Race, Gender, and Medicine in U.S. History Does Just That, And More
The summer history seminar explores how racial and gender discrimination has fueled inequalities in public health, drawing parallels to the present day pandemic.
'An HBCU at an Ivy League School': Examining the History of Du Bois College House
Residents and alumni of Du Bois turn to the house’s past as they grapple with its future.
‘You Can’t Not Take That Home’: Penn Nurses on the Emotional Toll of Coronavirus
From New York City ERs to online clinicals to Philadelphia test sites, COVID-19 is reshaping nursing
'Moments Like This': Three Penn Quarantine Narratives
How we bond over Minecraft, dance, and Mafia.
How Penn Students Have Taken Action After Coronavirus
Student activists have mobilized to help the Penn and Philadelphia community.
Campus Next Door: Going Undercover as a Drexel Student
What life is like for a Dragon and how it compares to being a Quaker
Who Owns Locust?
Fraternities and student groups have different visions for the future of Penn's campus
Dining Ex Machina: Automation in Penn Dining
What is lost from technological gains
The Love Issue: 2020
Street's annual Love Issue is back with new narratives of family, relationships, and growth.
Now Hiring: Earning Money While Contributing to Research
Students turn to medical and behavioral studies for extra income–and sometimes fun
'You Are Not Alone'
How group therapy at CAPS helps students find strength in connection and vulnerability
Going Global
Penn students spend semesters in countries rocked by political conflicts.
The Daily Grind: Behind the Scenes at Wilcaf
What makes Williams Café, Penn's student-run coffee shop, a community rather than just a business?
The Climate Change Issue
This is our world too, and we should never forget that.
