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For the past three years, the Fels Institute of Government has sponsored the Public Policy Challenge, pitting undergraduate and graduate student-led teams against one another to develop the best overall civic campaign to tackle a specific issue affecting the Philadelphia region.
WHAT: Now that spring is here, be sure to take some time to explore the Morris Arboretum, located at 100 E. Northwestern Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Admission is free with a PennCard, $7 for youth, active military, and students; $14 for seniors; and $16 for adults.
PHILADELPHIA -- Author Toni Morrison has been honored for her contributions to literature and the arts and her commitment to advancing, supporting and promoting women.
Connect with old friends and make new ones at Alumni Weekend, which starts on Friday, May 11, and runs through Commencement on Monday, May 14.
Dear Benny: Is it true that there is an on-campus bike-sharing program that provides bicycles that can be used to ride around the city? I don’t own a bike, but there are times I would like to ride one for fun, or to do errands. —Ready To Roll Dear RTR:
Late last month, the Penn Libraries announced the opening of the Education Commons at Franklin Field, a state-of-the-art study and information facility that supports teaching and collaborative learning.
Explaining to your inquisitive child what you do for a living can be an elaborate back-and-forth, often leading to hard-to-explain details. But at Penn’s annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day,” Thursday, April 26, those details can become part of a day of fun.
What is an International SOS card? Are pre-departure vaccinations required for some foreign travel? What to pack? When traveling abroad, it’s always better to know before you go.
PHILADELPHIA -- Creating Canopy: Spreading Roots for a Greener Region, a program that Penn initiated in the spring of 2011 in partnership with the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department has helped the University earn its third consecutive Tree Campus USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation.&
PHILADELPHIA — Trained as a dentist in Greece, George Hajishengallis, one of the newest faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, was happy enough with the idea of practicing dentistry there.
With support from the STAR program, Aslam Ashari was able to enroll in an entrepreneurship course at Penn after his release from prison.
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Tej Patel, a third-year in the Wharton School and College of Arts and Sciences from Billeria, Massachusetts, was one of 60 college students nationwide chosen to be a Truman Scholar.
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Alumnus Gary Prebula and his wife, Dawn, have donated a $500,000 collection of more than 75,000 comic books and graphic novels to Penn Libraries, featuring remarks from Sean Quimly of the Kislak Center and Jean-Christophe Cloutier of the School of Arts & Sciences.
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Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard.
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A profile highlights Maria Wright of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, from her volunteer work connecting people with service dogs to her cancer diagnosis and her own journey applying for a service dog.
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