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

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

4/26

GreenFest

People participate in a painting activity at a table on Penn's campus

At this annual tabling festival, student organizations share their visions and projects related to environmental sustainability and environmental justice.

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

College Green

Through

4/30

Maggie Nelson

A yellow and green victorian house

Scholar and poet Maggie Nelson reads. Nelson is the author of several poetry collections, including “The Argonauts,” which won a National Book Critics Circle Award in 2015. A conversation with her will follow on April 30 at 10 a.m.

6:30 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

Greg Johnson

Managing Editor

Greg Johnson covers Penn Athletics and Recreation, which includes sports teams, intramural sports, and the Penn Relays. He manages the annual Research at Penn publication, which highlights notable research from all 12 schools at Penn.

Freshman Andrew Hernandez heads to first base after making contact with the ball during a game.

Hernandez chosen as Ivy Rookie of the Week

The freshman and designated hitter was 10-18 with five runs and seven RBIs over four games.

Greg Johnson ・April 3, 2019

A composite of former men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy and former standout forward Mark Zoller.

Zoller, Dunphy to enter Big 5 Hall of Fame

The former standout men’s basketball player and former Penn men’s basketball coach will be inducted on April 15 at the Palestra.

Greg Johnson ・April 2, 2019

Freshman attacker Sam Handley celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against Yale at Franklin Field.

13th-ranked Quakers quell No. 2-ranked Yale

The men’s lacrosse team downed the Bulldogs 13-12 in triple overtime on Saturday at Franklin Field.

Greg Johnson ・April 1, 2019

Fencer Julian Merchant poses seated with his sword and mask in Hutchinson Gym.

En garde with Julian Merchant

The senior fencer discusses competing as a saber at Penn, the training and dedication the sport involves, and how fencing has taken him all around the world.

Greg Johnson ・March 28, 2019

Reeham Sedky of the women's squash team poses with a squash racket.

Sedky earns rare fourth First-Team All-American selection

The senior has been honored by the College Squash Association for her fantastic final season as a Quaker.

Greg Johnson ・March 26, 2019

Phoebe Sterba shoots a three against American in the WNIT.

Quakers fall in second round of WNIT

Penn defeated American on Friday at the Palestra but fell to Providence on Sunday in Rhode Island.

Greg Johnson ・March 24, 2019

Sophomore infielder Eduardo Malinowski watches the ball from the batters box after a hit.

Malinowski bats .550, earns Ivy League Player of the Week

The sophomore infielder batted 11-20 and scored 10 runs in wins over Lafayette and Fairleigh Dickinson.

Greg Johnson ・March 20, 2019

Jordyn Mannino of the gymnastics team claps chalk onto her hands in Hutchingson Gym.

On the bars with Jordyn Mannino

The sophomore from Manhasset, New York, discusses performing on the uneven bars and floor for the gymnastics team.

Greg Johnson ・March 19, 2019

Penn women's lacrosse players celebrate after scoring a goal.

Red & Blue give Blue Devils the blues

The women’s lacrosse team downed the Duke Blue Devils 10-9 on Saturday at Franklin Field.

Greg Johnson ・March 18, 2019

Senior guard Ashley Russell shoots a shot at a game at the Palestra.

Ivy League honors four Quakers

Penn picks up the Coach of the Year award, the Defensive Player of the Year award, and All-Ivy honors.

Greg Johnson ・March 14, 2019