Through 5/19 Manuscript to Manga Penn Libraries and the Penn Museum present materials held in their collections that reflect upon the creators, modes, and influences of the Ainu, Indigenous peoples connected to the northern islands of Japan and parts of Russia. This exhibit is co-curated by Stephen A. Lang, Eri Mizukane, Rebecca Mendelson, and Deborah Stewart. All Day Van Pelt-Dietrich Library and Penn Museum
1/23 The City in the 21st Century The Penn Institute for Urban Research and Penn Press welcome Enrique Peñalosa Londoño, a former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, who will deliver a talk about equality and the city. The talk will be followed by a panel featuring Manny Diaz, a former mayor of Miami; Richard Freeland, a former president of Northeastern University; urban planner Eleanor Sharpe; and former Penn President Judith Rodin. 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Kleinman Energy Forum, 220 S. 34th St.
Through 1/26 Agora De La Danse Penn Live Arts presents a virtual reality experience from Koros, an opportunity to experience three contemporary dance pieces in a new way. All Day Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St.
1/25 Lunar New Year 2025 Penn Museum presents its 44th annual Lunar New Year celebration, as part of the CultureFest! series. Attendees can celebrate the Year of the Snake with lion dancing, a performance from Penn K-Beats, and a panel discussion about the similarities and differences in Lunar New Year celebrations across cultures. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Penn Museum, 3260 South St.
Campus & Community Rivers in a changing world A new Academically Based Community Service class brings Penn and William L. Sayre High School students together to learn environmental science and engineering.
Campus & Community A semester of community on campus Penn’s fall semester officially began in August, as many students returned to campus. While staff, faculty, and postdocs are largely in West Philadelphia year-round, the fall marks a reset and starting point for many. The late summer and mild fall weather brings the natural beauty of campus to life.
Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences How food moves around cities Domenic Vitiello, an urban and regional planning expert, teaches classes that invite students to locations in and around Philadelphia to better understand how its denizens dine.
Campus & Community At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’ The ceremony marked the start of Penn’s 285th academic year, with about 2,500 new students gathered on Franklin Field.
