Children’s Hospital Receives $25 Million, and Dartmouth Lands $20 Million for DEI in STEM Fields
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Richard Wood Jr. (left) gave $25 million to establish the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. At right is Scott Adzick, surgeon-in-chief and founder and director of the center.
A roundup of notable gifts compiled by the Chronicle:
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Richard Wood Jr. and his family gave $25 million to establish the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment. The money will support a range of new clinical, educational, and research programs within the center and endow a chair in pediatric surgical science and fellowships in that field.
Democratic Candidates Selected For Harrisburg City Council
(Harrisburg, PA) Democratic voters in Harrisburg are choosing who will run for city council in November. Four party members out of a pool of 13 were selected during Tuesday s primary election. The nominations are Ralph Rodriguez, Jocelyn Rawls, Shamaine Daniels and Ausha Green. No Republican candidates announced their bid to run, so all four nominees will most likely secure terms on city council. Harrisburg School Board Candidates Picked For November
(Harrisburg, PA) The candidates for the Harrisburg School Board is now set for this year s general election. Brian Carter, Danielle Robinson, Roslyn Copeland and Jaime Johnsen were nominated in the Democratic party. The Republican nomination went to Ezra Match. The total results are unofficial at this time until they are certified.