4/16

Investigating Homelessness

A yellow and green victorian house

The Department of English and Kelly Writers House present a conversation between author Jennifer Egan and Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy and Practice, who studies homelessness and assisted housing policy. They will discuss how social science research and investigative journalism can combine to consider what storytelling can be done to capture the present situation of homelessness.

12:00 p.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

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

Take Our Children to Work Day

A child sits at a table reading a book, two closed books are on the table beside them.

The Division of Human Resources presents Take Our Children to Work Day, recommended for children ages 9 to 14. A range of programs, like carnival games at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library and coloring with Penny the Pig at the Franklin Building, will be available.

All Day

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

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.

Friends, Romans, Americans: Lend me your ideas

Greg Johnson ・May 6, 2010

Bobby's Burger Palace

Bobby’s Burger Palace

WHAT: Opened in early April, Bobby’s Burger Palace (BBP) is the new burger joint from Chef Bobby Flay, located at 3925 Walnut St. in the Radian. BBP presents 10 signature burgers inspired by Flay’s travels throughout the United States. The burgers are made fresh while you wait.

Greg Johnson ・May 6, 2010

Judging people on face value

Greg Johnson ・May 6, 2010

Making History: The Campaign for Penn

With its sights set on the future, the University launched “Making History: The Campaign for Penn” in 2007, a $3.5 billion fundraising effort that will empower the University t

Greg Johnson ・May 6, 2010

The complex art of green architecture

Photo credit: Candace diCarlo

Greg Johnson ・April 22, 2010

Penn’s 40-year pledge to Earth Day still going strong

The first Earth Day, celebrated 40 years ago today, grew out of classic 1960s campus uprisings.

Greg Johnson ・April 22, 2010

Penn in West Philadelphia

West Philadelphia is home to many greats, such as Wilt Chamberlain, Will Smith and the University of Pennsylvania.

Greg Johnson ・April 22, 2010

Staff Q&A / Cassandra Parks - DeVaughn

 Photo credit: Peter Tobia March Madness rages on in April at the Palestra.

Greg Johnson ・April 8, 2010

Examining religion and the Constitution

The opening words of the First Amendment —“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”—have long protected the public from federal relig

Greg Johnson ・April 8, 2010

Penn baseball & softball

Spring is here, along with the baseball and softball seasons that accompany it.

Greg Johnson ・April 8, 2010