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.

Ashley Russell of the women's basketball team poses with a ball on the Palestra court.

Shooting hoops with Ashley Russell

The senior guard and co-captain of the women’s basketball team talks a shooter’s mentality, rebounding at the guard position, and the key to avoiding turnovers.

Greg Johnson ・January 31, 2019

Freshman guard Bryce Washington dribbles up the court against Saint Joseph's at the Palestra.

Two if by three

Freshman guard Bryce Washington’s heroics in Penn’s win over Saint Joseph’s earned him two player of the week awards.

Greg Johnson ・January 28, 2019

Penn basketball players holder the Big 5 championship banner on the Palestra court

Undisputed

Penn declawed Saint Joseph’s on Saturday to win the outright Big 5 championship.

Greg Johnson ・January 27, 2019

Sophomore guard Michae Jones shoots a shot against Temple.

Quakers outlast Owls

The women’s basketball team felled Temple 71-62 on Wednesday, their first home win against the Owls since 2015.

Greg Johnson ・January 24, 2019

Kuba Mijakowski of the men's basketball team shoots a jump shot.

Big 5 honors Mijakowski for majestic performance

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

Greg Johnson ・January 23, 2019

Men's squash players and the head coach pose on a bench

Men’s squash team ranked No. 1 in the country

The Red & Blue took the top spot in the most recent College Squash Association poll.

Greg Johnson ・January 22, 2019

Senior guard Jake Silpe shoots a jump shot

Penn topples Temple, wins share of Big 5 title

The Quakers beat the Owls 77-70 on Saturday, earning a share of their first Big 5 championship in 17 years.

Greg Johnson ・January 21, 2019

Evan Lee of the Penn track and field team performs the long jump at Franklin Field

Penn track and fielders show out at meet in Maryland

The men’s team won seven events and women’s team placed first in eight.

Greg Johnson ・January 14, 2019

microphone at kelly writers house

Writers House reborn

Renovations were recently completed at Kelly Writers House to expand its premier Arts Cafe and make the space more technologically friendly.

Greg Johnson ・January 14, 2019

Director of Gameday Operations Mike Martin stands in the bleachers at the Palestra

Gameday with Mike Martin

The director of gameday operations discusses the heavy lifting involved in preparing for sports events at Penn.

Greg Johnson ・January 9, 2019