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  • Kite and Key Society celebrates a century

    Students share the campus and their experiences at Penn with visitors in person and online, forming meaningful friendships and lasting connections.
    A tour guide leading a group of people outside Fisher Fine Arts Library.
    Founded 100 years ago, the student-led Kite and Key Society is the “Handshake of the University,” responsible for giving campus tours, in partnership with Penn Admissions. The 150 undergraduates also connect with visitors online through virtual tours, social media posts, and live chats and panels.

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  • From a desert to an oasis: Penn engages in ambitious greening effort in the Sahel
    People gather around a large map placed on the floor.

    In Senegal, the ambitious Dakar Greenbelt project seeks to create an extensive network of ecological infrastructure in and around the city to sustainably address environmental concerns and enhance urban life. With support from David Gouverneur and Ellen Neises, Ph.D. candidate Rob Levinthal in the Weitzman School of Design led two courses that included a field trip to Dakar, that culminated in students presenting their visions for parts of the Greenbelt.

    (Image: Courtesy of Chaowu Li)

    From a desert to an oasis: Penn engages in ambitious greening effort in the Sahel

    Students from the Weitzman School of Design journeyed to Senegal to help with a massive ecological and infrastructural greening effort as part of their coursework. The Dakar Greenbelt aims to combat desertification and promote sustainable urban growth.

    Jan 31, 2025