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Penn Art History Professor Larry Silver Named Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
Larry A. Silver, Farquhar Professor of Art History at the University of Pennsylvania, has been named a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar for the 2015-2016 academic year.
For the Record: Locust Walk
Throughout most of Philadelphia, Locust Street is open to vehicle traffic, but on Penn’s campus, the path is a landscaped walkway that is open to pedestrians and after-hour bikes.
Tribal colleges thrive despite low resources, Penn report shows
A report by Penn’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) shows that despite scant resources, tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) have grown to 37 institutions in the United States since opening in the late 1960s.
Pan-Asian American Community House at Penn Celebrates 15th Anniversary
“Home away from home” is how some University of Pennsylvania students describe the Pan-Asian American Community House, the cultural center for students interested in Asian-American culture and the Asian-American diaspora. PAACH is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.
CHIP recommends charitable opportunities to combat substance abuse
Anyone who has struggled with substance abuse, or has a relative, child, or friend who is struggling or has struggled with substance abuse, knows all too well how devastating addiction can be, including damaged relationships, diminished health, and even homelessness.
Penn Center for High Impact Philanthropy Creates Guide for Donating Funds to Combat Substance Abuse
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania has developed a free online guide for people who want to save lives by reducing illness and homelessness related to drug or alcohol use, and help more people access the care they need to get better more quickly.
For the Record: 'Gold Annie'
Annie Stout held a special place in the hearts of students and faculty in the early years of the School of Dental Medicine, as well as for many years after she retired. After Stout and her husband Noah moved from Chester County to Philadelphia in 1866, they became caretakers of a dental professor’s Center City home and office.
Penn Sophomore’s Singing Leads Him to the Berkshires
As a member of Mask and Wig, Max Levy’s voice can be heard around the University of Pennsylvania campus, but the bass/baritone has performed to audiences outside of campus, including the prestigious Tanglewood Festival Chorus.
Developing Collaborative Relationships Between Penn and China
Through the magic of technology, a robotics symposium held jointly in a University of Pennsylvania classroom and at the Penn Wharton China Center in Beijing allowed the School of Engineering and Applied Science and middle school and high school students to share their work in hopes o
Penn Libraries exhibit spotlights Ludwig Bemelmans, creator of ‘Madeline’ books
Ludwig Bemelmans may be best known for his classic series of “Madeline” children’s books, but a new Penn Libraries exhibit shines a light on his multi-faceted career that includes fiction and non-fiction books for adults, as well as advertising and magazine illustrations.