Here’s Why We Celebrate April Fools’ Day (probably) | Penn Today

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4/30

Maggie Nelson

A yellow and green victorian house

Scholar and poet Maggie Nelson reads. Nelson is the author of several poetry collections, including “The Argonauts,” which won a National Book Critics Circle Award in 2015. A conversation with her will follow on April 30 at 10 a.m.

6:30 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

4/30

2024 Sachs Grant Awards

2024 repeated in stylized text.

The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation hosts its 2024 Grant Awards, announcing grant awards in six categories. The Sachs Program has awarded more than $1.8 million to more than 300 grantees since its inception in 2017.

4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Arts Lounge at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St.

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5/20

Alumni Weekend 2024

penn alumni waving pennants at the parade

Alumni returning to campus can enjoy Franklin Fest, the Alumni Picnic, student-led tours to see what's new around campus, and more during this weekend filled with reconnection and reminiscence.

All Day

Various locations

5/20

268th Commencement

University of Pennsylvania flag.

The 268th Commencement at the University of Pennsylvania will feature the conferral of degrees, the awarding of honorary degrees, greetings by University officials, and remarks by Commencement speaker Siddhartha Mukherjee, a renowned physician, researcher, and best-selling author.

All Day

Franklin Field

Here’s Why We Celebrate April Fools’ Day (probably)

Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School comments on the purpose of April Fools’ Day.

March 30, 2017 ・ From USA Today