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Former FBI agent discusses recovering priceless art

Robert K. Wittman, the founder of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, calls his work, “‘CSI’ meets ‘Indiana Jones.’”

PennPraxis proposes revamping Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia’s scenic Benjamin Franklin Parkway contains a sprawling park that is mostly unknown and inaccessible to the public because of high-speed traffic coursing down the multi-lane throughway.

Author Malcolm Gladwell to Speak at the University of Pennsylvania

WHO: Malcolm GladwellWHEN: Feb. 14, 2013, 4:30 p.m

Burrison Gallery accepting artwork submissions

Tucked inside the University Club at Penn in The Inn at Penn, the Burrison Gallery provides an intimate space to showcase the work of artists from the University and West Philadelphia commun

Seniors Raise Money for the Penn Fund

Years after leaving the University of Pennsylvania, many alums fondly recall details of their first day on campus, the thrill of a basketball game in the Palestra, studying in Fisher Fine Arts Library.

At Penn, Making a Difference Through Art

Ken Lum thinks Philadelphia will be an inspiration for his work as an artist. “I see it as an opportunity in teaching, to use the social landscape as a laboratory in terms of asking questions and making propositions and perhaps effecting some change for the better,” Lum says.

Who are the ‘Open Expression Monitors’?

Dear Benny, I was at a large event on campus recently, where opinions and questions were being tossed around freely. In the crowd, I saw some official-looking people wearing buttons that said “Open Expression Monitor.” What’s an open expression monitor?—CuriousDear Curious,

‘Kids Corner’ marks 25 years with music festival

Since its inception in 1988, WXPN’s “Kids Corner” has been hosted by the effervescent Kathy O’Connell.

William Fontaine poses for an picture, which is in black and white.

For the Record: William Fontaine

In 1963, the philosophy scholar became Penn’s first Black tenured faculty member.

Penn honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with symposium

Penn plans to celebrate the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a series of events that bring together the University and the surrounding community.

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