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French lit professor discusses her new book, a stranger-than-fiction tale of finance and fashion
French lit professor discusses her new book, a stranger-than-fiction tale of finance and fashion
Joan DeJean’s book of French society in the 17th and 18th century is not unlike a modern soap opera, complete with high fashion, murder, bad investments, and family betrayal.
33rd Philadelphia Children’s Festival offers three days of performing arts fun
33rd Philadelphia Children’s Festival offers three days of performing arts fun
Now in its 33rd year, the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts ushers in a three-day wave of merriment with the Philadelphia Children’s Festival, marked by its interdisciplinary lineup of performing arts acts.
Solution Center targets Penn community’s common HR questions
Solution Center targets Penn community’s common HR questions
As part of a significant change in how the Division of Human Resources operates, the Human Capital Management Transformation Initiative will soon introduce a new third-party workday management platform, titled Workday@Penn.
How Penn left its red-and-blue legacy on the lives of these alumni
How Penn left its red-and-blue legacy on the lives of these alumni
Many alumni have a story to tell that is unique to the Penn community. The impact of being part of the University lasts a lifetime, and several of the graduates, both recent and not, share their stories.
Morris Arboretum art exhibit reflects on time in the garden
Morris Arboretum art exhibit reflects on time in the garden
For its latest exhibition, the Morris Arboretum posed a simple question to more than 100 artists who submitted concepts: What does the idea of “time in the garden” mean to you?
Penn Medicine students to participate in first-ever citywide medical story slam
Penn Medicine students to participate in first-ever citywide medical story slam
Students will share experiences through five-minute stories at the May 7 event at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 23 project grants
The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 23 project grants
At a special event featuring a performance by John Waters and remarks by President Amy Gutmann, the late Keith Sachs was celebrated and $123,000 of grants were doled out for arts projects.
Restored Robbins House celebrates collaborative M&T spirit
Restored Robbins House celebrates collaborative M&T spirit
The 200 or so students in the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology didn’t just need a workspace, they needed a home. And with the newly renovated Robbins House, they got one.
Poli sci prof studies why women run (or don’t run) for office
Poli sci prof studies why women run (or don’t run) for office
Through a detailed survey of female political aspirants enrolled in a campaign training program, a Penn political science professor examines the motivating factors behind why women do—or don't—decide to run for office.
The Morris Arboretum was partly funded by beer, says brewery historian
The Morris Arboretum was partly funded by beer, says brewery historian
A brewery historian will speak at the Arboretum on April 19 about the Morris family’s status as Philadelphia’s second—and arguably most significant—brewing clan.