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Following I-95 collapse, attention turns to public transit alternatives
Following I-95 collapse, attention turns to public transit alternatives
In a Q&A, Jay Arzu, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of City & Regional Planning, discusses how investment in public transit would alleviate travel stress caused by incidents like the I-95 bridge collapse.
A vibrant sixth annual Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo
A vibrant sixth annual Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo
Penn hosted this year’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, uniting Penn buyers and local and diverse suppliers and emphasizing community.
In MATTERS course, art materials are traced to their source
In MATTERS course, art materials are traced to their source
Through an innovative new course in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, students explore the life cycles of the materials frequently used in art and design—from paints to potting soil.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Garden Railway celebrates 25 years of inspiring wonder
Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Garden Railway celebrates 25 years of inspiring wonder
The Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum & Gardens will reopen May 26 with 300 feet of additional track and a new ‘Public Gardens’ theme.
Reconsidering world heritage for the modern era
Reconsidering world heritage for the modern era
Through recent research, archaeologist and Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor Lynn Meskell has continued to highlight how World Heritage Sites have become flashpoints for conflict and out of touch with local communities.
Act First, a PEP winner, wants to teach Philly students critical first aid—and the confidence to follow through
Act First, a PEP winner, wants to teach Philly students critical first aid—and the confidence to follow through
Kenneth Pham and Catherine Chang, winners of the 2023 President’s Engagement Prize, will teach Philadelphia high school students CPR, Narcan administration, and blood loss prevention.
The Sachs Program announces 2023 grants
The Sachs Program announces 2023 grants
Now in its sixth year of supporting creative practice at Penn and in the surrounding community, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announced grants totaling $170,000 at its annual Sachs Grants Awards ceremony.
Penn Live Arts 2023-24 season highlights Ukrainian artists, ‘tolls the bell’ for gun violence
Penn Live Arts 2023-24 season highlights Ukrainian artists, ‘tolls the bell’ for gun violence
Executive and artistic director Chris Gruits previews what’s to come with Penn Live Arts’ upcoming season.
A conversation with Mark Dingfield, VP for finance and treasurer
A conversation with Mark Dingfield, VP for finance and treasurer
Mark Dingfield, who began his role as vice president for finance and treasurer in October, discusses undergraduate financial aid, the University’s finances, and financial wellness.
Graduate Emergency Fund eases unanticipated financial burdens for grad students
Graduate Emergency Fund eases unanticipated financial burdens for grad students
The Graduate Emergency Fund, which began as a temporary program during the pandemic, has become a permanent resource for grad students facing acute financial needs.