Philadelphia Citizen

What’s so wrong with David Cohen and Amy Gutmann being ambassadors?

President Amy Gutmann is praised as a “a fascinating choice to represent America” as ambassador to Germany.

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KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia)

The consequences of the declining birth rate in the US

Hans-Peter Kohler of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the potential ramifications of declining births in the U.S. “Ultimately, declining birth rates affect what’s called the population age structure, so how many individuals are at different ages within a country or population,” he said, “and the population age structure, along with the size of the population, have profound effects on many, many aspects of life.”

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7/14

Restructuring Competition

The Penn Program on Regulation and the Center for Technology, Innovation, and Competition host a panel on a sweeping executive order signed by President Joe Biden that is meant to increase market competition and strengthen antitrust enforcement. Leading scholars at Penn of antitrust law and policy will speak.

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Virtual

9/9

Rachel Zolf Book

A yellow and green victorian house
Rachel Zolf, Artist in Residence in the Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing, reads from her new book "No One's Witness: A Monstrous Poetics." The book confronts the Nazi holocaust in relation to transatlantic slavery.

6:00 p.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk; a virtual option is available

4/17

An Inner World

Dutch painting with woman pouring from kettle
This Arthur Ross Gallery exhibit is co-curated by Lara Yeager-Crasselt of the Leiden Collection and Heather Gibson Moqtaderi of Arthur Ross. Paintings are featured that represent Dutch artists from the 17th century who sustained an interest in inner worlds.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St.

  • Penn Press to take on distribution of Wharton School Press books

    On July 1, the University of Pennsylvania Press (Penn Press) took over managing the distribution of Wharton School Press’s (WSP) frontlist and backlist titles, expanding the channels through which WSP sells and providing strategic sales and marketing support related to distribution.

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    7/15

    Briefing on the Infrastructure Plan

    Pedestrians lounging around a city filled with bicycles, cars, and airplanes
    Penn IUR and the Volcker Alliance host a virtual briefing discussing President Joe Biden's proposed infrastructure program. Governor Brad Little of Idaho will present, as will Georgia Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux, Manny Diaz of Penn IUR, and others.

    11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    Virtual

    7/15

    Museum Voyagers

    Exterior of Penn Museum in daylight.
    Penn Museum guests enjoy a guided tour of the museum from the comfort of a seat in the Harrison Auditorium. This is a highly interactive program with seats spaced by family.

    1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

    Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

    8/6

    Movies in Clark Park

    Movies in Clark Park return with a screening of "Black Panther." The film is presented by University City District, Friends of Clark Park, and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation.

    8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

    Clark Park, 4300 Baltimore Ave.