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    March Madness is back after last year’s tournament was canceled by the coronavirus. In the spirit and excitement of the Big Dance, Penn Today takes a look at the history of the Quakers in the NCAA Tournament.
    The men's basketball team takes on Kansas in the NCAA Tournament.
    No. 16 seed Penn takes on No. 1 seed Kansas in the First Round of the 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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  • From a desert to an oasis: Penn engages in ambitious greening effort in the Sahel
    People gather around a large map placed on the floor.

    In Senegal, the ambitious Dakar Greenbelt project seeks to create an extensive network of ecological infrastructure in and around the city to sustainably address environmental concerns and enhance urban life. With support from David Gouverneur and Ellen Neises, Ph.D. candidate Rob Levinthal in the Weitzman School of Design led two courses that included a field trip to Dakar, that culminated in students presenting their visions for parts of the Greenbelt.

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    From a desert to an oasis: Penn engages in ambitious greening effort in the Sahel

    Students from the Weitzman School of Design journeyed to Senegal to help with a massive ecological and infrastructural greening effort as part of their coursework. The Dakar Greenbelt aims to combat desertification and promote sustainable urban growth.

    Jan 31, 2025