Through

4/26

Earth Week 2024

Purple blooms on the verge of opening, backlit by the sun

This is a campuswide week of events, lectures, and volunteer opportunities designed to educate and inspire action related to environmental justice, climate, and nature-based solutions. This year’s theme is Restore & Regenerate.

12:00 a.m.

Various locations

4/25

Excellence in Graduate Teaching Reception

Penn Grad Center brick exterior with foliage

The vice provost for education and the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation celebrate the Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students. The reception will honor the 10 winners in departments ranging from Anthropology to Neuroscience.

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Penn Graduate Student Center, 3615 Locust Walk

4/26

GreenFest

People participate in a painting activity at a table on Penn's campus

At this annual tabling festival, student organizations share their visions and projects related to environmental sustainability and environmental justice.

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

College Green

Through

4/30

Maggie Nelson

A yellow and green victorian house

Scholar and poet Maggie Nelson reads. Nelson is the author of several poetry collections, including “The Argonauts,” which won a National Book Critics Circle Award in 2015. A conversation with her will follow on April 30 at 10 a.m.

6:30 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

Greg Johnson

Managing Editor

Greg Johnson covers Penn Athletics and Recreation, which includes sports teams, intramural sports, and the Penn Relays. He manages the annual Research at Penn publication, which highlights notable research from all 12 schools at Penn.

W.E.B. Du Bois sits at his desk in his office.

The times and life of W.E.B. Du Bois at Penn

In 1896, Du Bois was appointed an assistant instructor at Penn and began his investigation of the Seventh Ward of Philadelphia—research that he would turn into his groundbreaking work, “The Philadelphia Negro.”

Greg Johnson ・February 22, 2019

Junior forward A.J. Brodeur hangs on the rim after dunking the ball at the Palestra.

Big 5 big-ups Brodeur

The junior forward has been named Big 5 Co-Player of the Week.

Greg Johnson ・February 19, 2019

Men's tennis players and coaches pose with the 2019 ECAC Championship banner.

Men’s tennis team serves up ECAC title

Over the weekend in Philadelphia, the Quakers won their first ECAC Championship in 12 years.

Greg Johnson ・February 18, 2019

Stephanie Creary of Wharton poses along a railing in Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall.

Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity

Stephanie Creary of the Department of Management studies diversity, identity, and organizational practices.

Greg Johnson ・February 15, 2019

Sprinter Calvary Rogers celebrates after winning a race.

Rogers races to school record in 200m

The senior sprinter ran a 21.05 at the Texas Tech Shootout over the weekend.

Greg Johnson ・February 13, 2019

Freshman guard Bryce Washington shoots the ball against Rice at the Palestra.

Triple threat

Freshman Bryce Washington earns his third consecutive Ivy League Rookie of the Week award.

Greg Johnson ・February 12, 2019

Junior guard Phoebe Sterba shoots a jump shot against Brown at the Palestra.

Quakers blow out Brown, prevail over Yale

The women’s basketball team improved to 15-3 by defeating Brown on Friday and Yale on Saturday.

Greg Johnson ・February 11, 2019

Sophomore gymnast Jordyn Mannino stands on the mat with her arms raised.

Mannino named ECAC Specialist of the Week

The sophomore gymnast finished second on the uneven bars and fourth on the floor at the Teal Meet over the weekend.

Greg Johnson ・February 6, 2019

Freshman guard Bryce Washington dribbles up the court at the Palestra.

Three cheers for Bryce Washington

The freshman guard on the men’s basketball team picks up his second straight Ivy League Rookie of the Week award, and third overall.

Greg Johnson ・February 5, 2019

Sophomore center Eleah Parker jogs up the court.

Women’s basketball team conquers Cornell, Columbia

The 13-3 Quakers bested the Big Red on Friday and the Lions on Saturday.

Greg Johnson ・February 4, 2019