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Celebrating community at Penn’s 267th Commencement
Thousands of students and their biggest supporters—those who President Liz Magill described as “force multipliers”—flooded campus Monday for a sunny ceremony for the ages.
Lauren Hertzler , Amanda Mott ・
A ‘sensational’ Hey Day for the Class of 2024
Students celebrated the longtime tradition of rising to senior status with Penn’s new president and a whole lot of selfies.
Lauren Hertzler ・
The care they need, where they are
A team of undergrads and physicians are partnering with community clinics and other organizations as part of a Projects for Progress-supported program to offer medical care to people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations.
Katherine Unger Baillie ・
WXPN’s Black Opry Residency reclaims Americana as the inclusive genre it can be
In collaboration with Black Opry, WXPN invited six Black Americana musicians to participate in a week-long residency in Philadelphia.
Green solutions are transforming a West Philadelphia grade school
With support from grants and the Netter Center, the Andrew Hamilton School in Cobbs Creek is now home to a food forest and a thriving garden, providing healthy produce, green space, stormwater management, and educational opportunities.
Katherine Unger Baillie ・
Penn prof pens guidebook for college students
Dustin Brisson of the School of Arts & Sciences consolidated notes from his years of teaching and advising to create a guidebook for undergraduates aimed at helping them achieve success and well-being.
Katherine Unger Baillie ・
Our 15 favorite stories from 2022
From interdisciplinary research and life-changing discoveries to a new University president and everything in between, this year at Penn has been one for the books.
Penn Today Staff ・
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries acquires archives of The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Academy of Music
The historic partnership provides the public access to nearly 175 years of Philadelphia’s rich musical history.
Through public art, the U.N. sustainability goals come to life
In FDR Park, a 10x10-foot mural sponsored by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and painted by Penn grad student Eliza Nobles represents the global target of clean energy for all.
Michele W. Berger , Lindsey Samahon ・
Commemorating Veterans Day
What is traditionally a flag raising at College Green moved indoors due to the rainy weather, but the celebration was no less meaningful.
Lauren Hertzler ・