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Five books to help you through a breakup
The New York Times

Five books to help you through a breakup

Cory Newman of the Perelman School of Medicine says there isn’t one set psychological reaction to romantic loss.

Dec 10, 2025

Hospital-based anti-violence programs get $3 million in state funding
Philadelphia Inquirer

Hospital-based anti-violence programs get $3 million in state funding

The Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program will be among participants in a state-funded program to help hospitals address a leading cause of death and injury, with comments from Elinore Kaufman of Penn Medicine.

Dec 10, 2025

2026-05-14

The 12-Hour Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence at the National Archives
To honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—which was typeset and printed within 12 hours starting on July 4, 1776—the Common Press will host a 12-hour, two-day community typesetting event during which all are invited to hand-set metal type to help create a historically accurate replica. The final product will remain available for printing through September 2026. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

All Day

Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 S. 34th St.

2025-12-18

Coffee & Tea Station

Penn students, faculty, and staff can celebrate the end of finals with free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and snacks at Holman Biotech Commons. The table will be stationed by the bay window.

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Holman Biotech Commons, 3610 Hamilton Walk

2026-01-15

Common Sense at 250: A Panel Discussion

Van Pelt Library.
Penn professors Emma Hart, Sophia Rosenfeld, and Duncan Watts will address the power and impact of Thomas Paine’s revolutionary pamphlet Common Sense—250 years after its publication—including how to think about the changing meanings of “common sense” in the American political landscape. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

2026-03-21

CultureFest! Holi

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The 2026 CultureFest! for Holi will include traditional storytelling, colorful artmaking, dynamic live music, and captivating dance performances, culminating in a color throw symbolizing harmony and new beginnings. Participants will have opportunities to learn about this festival’s roots in Indian mythology, dance to festive music, and enjoy communal feasts with family and friends. Free with Penn ID. Secure tickets in advance.

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

2025-12-28

Kwanzaa Celebration: Free Community Day

Penn Museum exterior
The 3rd annual Kwanzaa Celebration, hosted by the Penn Museum and co-sponsored by the Center for Africana Studies, invites all to a joyful Kwanzaa celebration that honors African heritage and community. Participants will learn about Kwanzaa principles like unity, self-determination, and creativity through hands-on workshops. The event will also feature performances from percussionist Karen Smith and violinist Owen Valentine, a marketplace with local artisans, and storytelling, music, and dance. Free and open to the public. Secure tickets in advance.

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

2026-03-26

Shifting Preservation’s Power Dynamics

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Sarah Marsom, a heritage resource consultant and advocate for positive change in the cultural resource field, will explore what moving past fear-based decision making can look like for the historic preservation movement. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

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

Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 S. 34th St.

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