“Now batting, for the University of Pennsylvania, number 1740, catcher, Benjamin Franklin.”

During their years at Penn, students participate in many traditions that allow them to show their school spirit. Some of the rituals have come and gone, and others have evolved into new traditions.

When Penn formed a partnership with Botswana’s government and the University of Botswana in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, no one could have imagined its profound impact on the lives of everyone involved.  

Penn students are known for their academic talents, but throughout the school year, gifted student comedians, singers, dancers, musicians and actors show off their skills in a wide variety of public performances.

  WHO:            Ben Cohen, England Rugby World Cup champion    Hudson Taylor, Columbia University wrestling coachWHAT:          “Ally Athletes in Action”

Today, the sights and sounds coming from Penn Park are of people enjoying the outdoors, but long before it was a recreational area, the location was bustling with workers and the whirring, clanging and pounding of machinery.

Group activities on campus give faculty and staff a chance to relax, perfect their crafts, pursue hobbies and have fun with others who share their interests.

In the amount of time it takes to watch two television commercials or wait for the traffic light to turn green to cross Walnut Street, you could hear an entertaining and informative lecture from a School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) professor.