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ICA presents dual new exhibits for summer, fall
The Institute of Contemporary Art’s summer and fall exhibitions highlight an eclectic collection of yard art and domestic interiors and scenes that are both familiar and uncomfortable.
The hidden costs and joys of being LGBT
LGBT people continue to face many hurdles to financial security, with a higher likelihood to slip below the poverty line.
Introducing the West Philadelphia Creative Grants
Chloe Reison, associate director of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, explains the West Philadelphia Creative Grants and how to apply.
Bells toll around Penn, across the city, for National Gun Violence Awareness Day
On Friday, June 7, bells tolled at 1 p.m. at 44 locations around the region, as part of Penn Live Arts’ “Toll the Bell” community initiative.
‘Toll the Bell’ project asks Philadelphians to be ‘called back into caring’ about gun violence
Led by Penn Live Arts, more than 50 partnering organizations in Philadelphia will “toll the bell” on June 7 for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
To Penn’s Class of 2024: ‘The world needs you’
The University celebrated graduating students on Monday during the 268th Commencement.
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Celebrating ‘excellence and service in combination’ at PIP/PEP luncheon
Seven graduating students were recognized at an annual luncheon for the President’s Engagement and Innovation prizes.
2024 Sachs awardees
At a reception on April 30, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation recognized the 21 projects awarded grants for the 2023-24 cycle, totaling $210,000 in support.
Combining the skills of engineering and design
Janice Kim, a fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, will graduate as the first Penn student to have a dual degree in computer science and design.
What’s the best music to study to? Aim for predictability, says Penn professor
Maria Geffen, a professor of otorhinolaryngology, neuroscience, and neurology, researches how the brain responds to music and what is conducive to studying.