Lauren Hertzler

It’s a Monday night and dozens of Penn students are flooding into a West Philadelphia church basement. In the fellowship hall, amongst a piano, tiny stage, and kitchen, students eagerly set up tables, chairs, and portable carrels, sift through paperwork, and lay out medical supplies.

Back for its 32nd year is the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ Children’s Festival.

Dubbed the “cradle of civilization,” the land that encompasses present-day Syria and Iraq has witnessed the beginning of agriculture, the invention of writing, and the foundation of the first cities and states. The region’s rich cultural heritage, with a history that spans millennia, is truly that of the world.

Penn’s 300-acre campus in West Philadelphia boasts nearly 7,000 trees from more than 200 species.

From its bright lights and loud music to its supersized buildings, there’s nothing quite like the Strip in Las Vegas. What was just a century ago a ghost town now draws tens of millions of tourists each year.

Recording an album right out of school was something violinist Francesca dePasquale never thought she’d have the financial means to do. But thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Leonore Annenberg Arts Fellowship Fund, the newly minted Juilliard School graduate’s big dream became a reality.

Every year, Open Enrollment gives Penn employees a chance to make changes to their benefits elections. Open Enrollment for 2017-18 runs from Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 28. Updates made will take effect Saturday, July 1.

Since the Pennovation Center’s grand opening last fall, its three floors have been bustling with energetic thinkers and doers from across the region.

The Liberty Bell is undoubtedly one of the most cherished symbols of American values, although it wasn’t always revered in such a way. In fact, in the early 1800s, it was abandoned and sold for scrap.

Back again for the fourth year is the Office of Sustainability’s 30x30 Challenge, encouraging all Penn students, faculty, and staff to spend at least 30 minutes outside for all 30 days in April.