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A day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s tenets, character, and sacrifice
A day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s tenets, character, and sacrifice
The 29th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and the Symposium on Social Change honors King’s legacy through educational and volunteer opportunities, along with events.
Through first-year seminar, a glimpse of Black queer traditions
Through first-year seminar, a glimpse of Black queer traditions
Dagmawi Woubshet, an associate professor of English, led a new first-year seminar in the fall that explores Black queer media and its intersection with history and politics.
Art Matters: A monumental steel sculpture on Shoemaker Green
Art Matters: A monumental steel sculpture on Shoemaker Green
“Atmosphere and Environment XII” by Louise Nevelson, an 18-foot-high geometric steel structure, was moved to Penn’s campus from the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2019.
Fernando Lara looks beyond famed architects to uncover deeper themes throughout history
Fernando Lara looks beyond famed architects to uncover deeper themes throughout history
The architectural historian in Penn’s Weitzman School discusses the need for the dissemination of design ideas beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries.
‘The Tame and the Wild’
‘The Tame and the Wild’
Historian Marcy Norton’s new book looks at the history of human-animal relationships in Europe and Native America and how they became entangled after 1492.
Harnessing ancient materials and AI for sustainable architecture
Harnessing ancient materials and AI for sustainable architecture
The Weitzman School’s Robotics Lab and master’s program combines robotics, artificial intelligence, and automated systems in manufacturing and architectural design in ways that are adaptable and sustainable.
By the Numbers: Penn Vet’s agricultural impact
By the Numbers: Penn Vet’s agricultural impact
In addition to excellence in teaching and clinical care for companion animals, Penn Vet makes indispensable contributions to the state’s agriculture sector.
Netter Center holiday book parties
Netter Center holiday book parties
At annual events hosted by the Netter Center’s Community School Student Partnerships, Penn students partner with K-12 West Philadelphia students.
For your winter break reading pleasure: Our favorite stories from 2023
For your winter break reading pleasure: Our favorite stories from 2023
The staff at Penn Today share a list of features that we think warrant a second (or a third or a fourth) glance. Enjoy!
Art matters: ‘Ava’ by Shirin Neshat
Art matters: ‘Ava’ by Shirin Neshat
A new installment in the “Art Matters” series examines “Ava” by photographer and filmmaker Shirin Neshat, on view at Perry World House.