Jeanne Leong

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library on the 6th floor of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library has completed the first phase of its multi-year renovation project to transform the space into a special collections center that will also offer patrons scenic views of the

 Jason Karlawish is a physician, professor and researcher, and now he is also a novelist.

Due to billions of dollars in losses, the federal government is threatening to close nearly 3,000 post offices across the country, but post office enthusiasts like School of Design graduate student Evan Kalish are doing what they can to try to keep them open, or at least chronicle their impact on American life.

PHILADELPHIA – Marjorie Rendell, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and a member of the Board of Overseers for the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, will speak at 4:30 p.m. today at Civic House, 3914 Locust Walk on the Penn campus.

Patrons returning an overdue book to the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center this month can get a break on their late fees while also helping Philabundance provide food for the less fortunate in the Philadelphia region.

Food trucks on and around campus serve thousands of hungry people everyday, providing quick, tasty and inexpensive sustenance for time-crunched students, faculty and staff.

Penn has prominent works of art on display around campus, including Claes Oldenburg’s “Split Button” outside the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center and Robert Indiana’s “LOVE” sculpture on College Green. But the University also holds some lesser-known pieces in its 6,000-item art collection.

Many staff members use Penn’s tuition benefits for their children or spouse, but working in an academic environment inspires some employees to take classes themselves, too.

When the Penn Women’s Center (PWC) decided to add a kitchen to its 3643 Locust Walk home, Director Felicity Paxton envisioned a space with just a few sustainable features. The PWC ended up with a dedicated green space far beyond Paxton’s wildest dreams.