Celebrating Penn graduates: A friends and family photo essay
Ask a graduate of the Class of 2026 how they succeeded in earning their degree, and the response is “with the support of my family and friends.” Here is a celebration of that support in photos.
Generations of Penn graduates enjoyed a walking tour of Old City, a celebration of Kelly Writers House’s 30th anniversary, a gallery hop at the ICA and Arthur Ross Gallery, and more during the annual Alumni Weekend.
From the sixth floor of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library with its view of College Hall, to tucked-away areas in bloom outdoors, students spent Reading Days putting the finishing touches on their studies, notes review, and final projects before Final Exam period begins.
The performing arts at Penn: Process, practice, and purpose
In the vivid tapestry of performing arts groups at Penn, students prepare for their performances while simultaneously enriching their college experience.
New and returning undergraduates arrived on campus last week, attending welcome events and receptions, including an introduction to the Libraries, the Class Photo on Franklin Field, and an evening at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Penn Today’s visual review of the 2024-25 academic year highlights the innovation, community outreach, individual milestones, and collective celebration.
Hundreds of undergraduates take classes in the fine arts each semester, among them painting and drawing, ceramics and sculpture, printmaking and animation, photography and videography. The courses, through the School of Arts & Sciences and the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in an art form in a collaborative way.