Picture Earth at the center of a frame. The planet looks unassuming, a fleck, its blue-and-white marbling stark against a black interstellar backdrop. Yet the image likely evokes some reaction. Now imagine seeing this view from space.

Michele W. Berger ・April 18, 2016

A forthcoming book from a professor at the University of Pennsylvania will showcase how the formal separation of church and state moved slavery to the political sphere, but defenders of slavery argued religious critiques of slavery violated that separation.  

Jill DiSanto ・April 15, 2016

Arthur Ross GallerySusan T. Marx Distinguished Lecture Series

Sara Stewart ・April 14, 2016

Recognizing the importance of inclusion and diversity in their business practices, more than 70 members of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce gathered at the University of Pennsylvania on April 5 to discuss how to successfully address unconscious bias and foster constructive relationships in the work environment.

Jacquie Posey April 14, 2016

Like many people, University of Pennsylvania senior Melanie Murphy uses her smartphone to do a Google search when she’s looking for information, but, now that she knows about the environmental impact of using electronic devices, she thinks twice before doing so. 

Jeanne Leong ・April 13, 2016

Cecil Balmond is the recipient of the 2016 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture.  He is professor of practice in architecture and the former Paul Philippe Cret Chair of Architecture in the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design.

Jacquie Posey April 12, 2016

When you watch Penn senior Katherine Morucci and her mentor Katherine Moore examine pig skulls, you might guess they were analyzing the most precious of artifacts. They handle the remains with a loving care typically relegated to the irreplaceable and incredibly rare.

April 8, 2016

This is the second in a series of features introducing the University of Pennsylvania’s 2016 President’s Engagement Prize winners.

Michele W. Berger ・April 7, 2016

(This is the first in a series of features introducing the 2016 President's Engagement Prize winners.)

Jacquie Posey April 5, 2016