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3.18

#MeToo and Grassroots Organizing

Protestors dressed in black with photos of women taped to their bodies

In recognition of International Women's Day, international scholars join for a panel moderated by Penn Professor of Anthropology Deborah A. Thomas about organizing grassroots movements against sexual assault in the era of #MeToo.

12:00p.m. - 1:30p.m.

Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk

3.21

David Driskell Lecture

Driskell surrounded by paintings

David Driskell, emeritus professor of art at the University of Maryland, College Park, delivers the third annual Susan T. Marx Lecture, describing his journey as a scholar and practitioner of African-American art.

6:00p.m.

David Rittenhouse Laboratory, 209 S. 33rd St.

3.28

Eric Andersen

A yellow and green victorian house

Folk singer-songwriter Eric Andersen, hosted by Anthony DeCurtis, appears in the Arts Cafe for a discussion. He's best known for songs like “Is It Really Love At All” and “Thirsty Boots.”

5:00p.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

4.10

Judith Rodin Lecture

Former Penn President Judith Rodin, who was the first woman to lead an Ivy League university, delivers the annual Phoebe S. Leboy Lecture.

3:00p.m. - 5:30p.m.

Penn Dental Medicine, 240 S. 40th St.

NBC's Andrea Mitchell, Seven Others to Be Honored at Penn's 262nd Commencement

Penn alumna Andrea Mitchell, chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News and host of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” will deliver the 2018 University of Pennsylvania Commencement address on Monday, May 14.

Media Contact Amanda Mott ・ May 3, 2018

Penn Honors MLK Through Annual Day of Service Jan. 15

・ January 3, 2018