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Penn Today
Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo Spotlights Intentional Procurement
“Can we do more? Must we do more? Yes we can, and yes we will,” said Penn President Amy Gutmann during Wednesday’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo. “We have a long way to go to close gaps in wealth and opportunity.”
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Supplier Diversity & Economic Inclusion Impact Awards Announced
Penn Procurement Services recently announced the inaugural recipients of the Penn Supplier Diversity & Economic Inclusion Impact Awards. The recipients were honored for their outstanding contributions in driving impact in the area of supplier diversity and inclusion.
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Penn Launches Fueling Business Growth
The University of Pennsylvania launched the Fueling Business Growth campaign, a new supplier diversity and inclusion initiative strategically enhancing a long-held priority to provide local, diverse, and minority-owned enterprises with increased opportunities to conduct business with Penn.
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A Q&A with Trina Sokoloski, house director of New College House West
With New College House West nearing completion, students making their housing selections for fall have the opportunity to be a part of history as the inaugural residents.
Read MorePhiladelphia Inquirer
Growth & Equity
The Philadelphia Inquirer recently interviewed Penn’s Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli to discuss how Penn is prioritizing local and diverse purchasing and its efforts to buy more goods from local, black- and brown-owned firms. BSD’s Procurement Services is a key component to the University’s success as intentional spending among diverse suppliers can accelerate the local economy and help create jobs and opportunities for the community.
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Penn Today
2020 Green Purchasing Awards Announced
The University of Pennsylvania’s 2020 Green Purchasing Awards, presented by Penn Purchasing Services and Penn Sustainability, were recently announced. Honorees will be recognized for their outstanding contributions that significantly advance the development of sustainable purchasing at Penn.
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