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  "The world needs you." These words from Interim President J. Larry Jameson echoed through Franklin Field as the Class of 2024 celebrated the culmination of their journey to Penn's 268th Commencement Ceremony. Read More: bit.ly/3wLpzhS

  

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  A letter in

  @upennlib

  's

  @philorch

  archives led to a fascinating string of research by librarians. The letter, typewritten in Spanish, was sent from Buenos Aires to Philadelphia in July 1959 looking for information on Tchaikovsky's time in our fair city. bit.ly/3QlGMVI

  

  

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  The latest episodes of the

  @Wharton

  ’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” celebrate National Financial Literacy Awareness month by discussing how AI may help in financial literacy challenges and more.

  @whartonknows

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  Discover how volunteers like Lolita Jackson, ENG’89, and Michael Krone, C’19, L’24, WG’24, are working to make this year’s Alumni Weekend an unforgettable occasion. #penninspires

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  GEAR UP, an initiative offered by the Population Aging Research Center (

  @PennPARC

  ) and

  @PennLDI

  , gives students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds hands-on experience and mentoring to address a global challenge.