Campus & Community

Penn Today offers a practical guide to undergraduates moving into College Houses Aug. 18 and 24 and participating in orientation between Aug. 20 and 25.

Rogers, who spent three years as the director of university recreation at Drexel, will begin on Sept. 1.

AI Principles & Practices, a series of interactive sessions supported by a Draw Down the Lightning Grant, aims to enhance faculty and staff skills by introducing platforms and technologies supported at Penn.

With their StoryMaps projects, Penn students explore the history of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods utilizing both cutting-edge tools and historical primary sources provided by the Penn Libraries.

Penn’s SNF Paideia class of 2025 fellows capped off a three-year experience on a trip to Greece, where they met with local residents, toured historic sites, and discussed local issues with global impact.

Journalists, communications staffers, and leaders from Penn and nine other Philly-area colleges and universities gathered at Penn Carey Law for an op-ed panel discussion. The event is part of a series being sponsored by University Communications to connect Penn with reporters and editors from major media outlets.

The lead arborist at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens discusses his interest in tree work, how trees benefit the planet, the tallest tree he has climbed, current research at the Morris, and its impact in America and beyond.

Burton, who currently serves as director of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles, will begin on Nov. 1.

Hagstrom has a history of leading winning teams at other high-academic institutions, says Alanna Wren, the T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W’69 Director of Athletics and Recreation.

A lead gift from former University Trustee, alumnus Dave Pottruck, launches a new campaign and will kick off renovations inside Weightman Hall for a new wrestling facility.