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Penn Masala performs for President Obama at the White House

The a cappella group Penn Masala performed for President Barack Obama at the White House on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to celebrate the signing of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The initiative is designed to improve the health, education and economic status of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States, and the signing of coincided with the holiday of Diwali – the festival of lights – observed by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists.

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Lawrence of America

Creating a new culinary footprint

Photo credit: Greg Johnson Dining halls on college campuses are not generally known for their exquisite cuisine, five-star meals or mouth-watering dishes. Pizza is a mainstay, along with hamburgers and other fast food. And cereal. Lots and lots of cereal.

Staff Q&A/Deirdre Martinez

Photo credit: Mark Stehle Deirdre Martinez was a creature of Washington, D.C. until she arrived at Penn to work on her Ph.D., which she received in 2005. Captured by the University’s vibrant intellectual environment and the joy of teaching young people about her passion for public policy, she decided to stay.

Penn-Princeton football

Photo credit: University Archives Penn began playing intercollegiate football in 1876, but it wasn’t until 1892 that the team became known as a pigskin powerhouse.

News Briefs

Penn named one of the 'Best Neighbors' in the U.S.

  Penn has been placed at the top of a new “Saviors of Our Cities” list, rating higher education institutions on their community engagement and good-neighbor policies.

Penn Law students participate in Supreme Court case

  Penn Law students and Professor Stephanos Bibas at the U.S. Supreme Court

Penn students welcome basketball season in 'The Line'

  As far as Penn student traditions go, The Line is fairly new, dating back only 40 years or so. The Line is part pep rally, part slumber party, and part endurance test with the prize being the best student seats in The Palestra.