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4/16

Investigating Homelessness

A yellow and green victorian house

The Department of English and Kelly Writers House present a conversation between author Jennifer Egan and Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy and Practice, who studies homelessness and assisted housing policy. They will discuss how social science research and investigative journalism can combine to consider what storytelling can be done to capture the present situation of homelessness.

12:00 p.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

Through

4/26

Earth Week 2024

Purple blooms on the verge of opening, backlit by the sun

This is a campuswide week of events, lectures, and volunteer opportunities designed to educate and inspire action related to environmental justice, climate, and nature-based solutions. This year’s theme is Restore & Regenerate.

12:00 a.m.

Various locations

4/25

Take Our Children to Work Day

A child sits at a table reading a book, two closed books are on the table beside them.

The Division of Human Resources presents Take Our Children to Work Day, recommended for children ages 9 to 14. A range of programs, like carnival games at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library and coloring with Penny the Pig at the Franklin Building, will be available.

All Day

Various locations

4/25

Excellence in Graduate Teaching Reception

Penn Grad Center brick exterior with foliage

The vice provost for education and the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation celebrate the Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students. The reception will honor the 10 winners in departments ranging from Anthropology to Neuroscience.

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Penn Graduate Student Center, 3615 Locust Walk

Students and staff celebrate National Student-Athlete Day on Locust Walk.

Penn marks National Student-Athlete Day

Staffers from the Pottruck Center for Student-Athlete Success lauded the University’s nearly 1,000 student-athletes on Monday with goodies and giveaways on Locust Walk.

Greg Johnson ・April 9, 2024

Ginger Fontenot holds a soccer ball while leaning against a goal post at Penn Park, with the Philly skyline in the background.

Reading the game with Ginger Fontenot

The fourth-year defender on the women’s soccer team chats about her competitive drive, the charge of a center-back, running five to eight miles per game, playing at home, her favorite memory, and her favorite movie.

Greg Johnson ・December 13, 2023

Brian Gill speaks with a player on the sidelines during a game.

Gill garners second straight Ivy Coach of the Year award

The James C. Gentle Head Coach led the men’s soccer team to their first back-to-back regular-season conference titles in 51 years.

Greg Johnson ・November 15, 2023

Stas Korzeniowski stands inside a goal at Penn Park with the Philly skyline in the background.

A striking soccer story, starring Stas Korzeniowski

The third-year forward discusses the mind of a striker, America’s growing soccer culture, his first-year to second-year jump, competing in semi-pro ball, playing injured, and what he enjoys about the beautiful game.

Greg Johnson ・November 8, 2023

Abbey Cook kicks the ball down the field during a game.

Quakers come back against Cornell, clinch season-ending win

The women’s soccer team defeated Cornell 2-1 on Saturday at Penn Park.

Greg Johnson ・October 30, 2023

Fourth-year goalkeeper Nick Christoffersen prepares to kick the ball outside the goal during a game.

Quakers handle Harvard at Penn Park

The men’s soccer team beat Harvard 2-1 on Sunday, their first win over the Crimson since 2019.

Greg Johnson ・October 23, 2023

Stas Korzeniowski extends his arms in celebrating after scoring a goal during a game.

Red & Blue top Big Red

The men’s soccer team beat Cornell 1-0 on Saturday at Penn Park.

Greg Johnson ・October 9, 2023

Against Penn State, Michael Hewes draws his foot back and prepares to kick the ball.

Hewes’ heroics hurl Penn past No. 14 Penn State

The men’s soccer team defeated the Nittany Lions 3-0 on Friday in University Park, their first win ever in Happy Valley.

Greg Johnson ・September 11, 2023

Players on the women's soccer team hug and celebrate after a big moment during a game.

Quakers start season 2-0 with two 1-0 victories

The women’s soccer team defeated American on Friday and Delaware on Sunday.

Greg Johnson ・August 28, 2023

A grid showing Penn baseball players, men's soccer players, women's lacrosse players, women golfers, and gymnastics performing in their respective sports.

Reigning, defending Penn champs look to repeat in 2023-24

As the 2023-24 sports season takes flight, several Penn sports teams are aiming to repeat or three-peat as champions.

Greg Johnson ・August 23, 2023

In the News

Philadelphia Business Journal

Philadelphia Union has a new sponsorship deal with local health system

Penn Medicine has entered into a multiyear partnership with the Philadelphia Union soccer team, featuring remarks from CEO Kevin B. Mahoney.

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