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ARG exhibition honors Terry Adkins’ legacy at Penn
The late Terry Adkins, who passed away in 2014, is remembered for his unique ability to blend sculpture, print, music, and documents. For years as a professor in Penn’s School of Design, he shared his meticulous way of thinking and doing with students, who today still flourish from that experience.
Penn celebrates grand opening of Perry World House
With its modern, minimalist style, the new Perry World House boasts a physical openness that mirrors its agenda: to be a place for candid discussion.
A Home for Architectural History
Earlier this summer, five architects and civil engineers traveled nearly 8,000 miles from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to visit Penn’s Architectural Archives. For weeks, they sought to uncover the intricacies of Louis I.
Before summer’s end, try these fun activities at Penn
While the days are still long and the lunch lines still short, there’s no better time for faculty and staff to take advantage of all the summertime activities Penn has to offer.
A Peaceful, ‘Magical’ Green Haven at Penn
It’s a warm summer afternoon, and Richard James, an employee at the Biomedical Library, is enjoying his lunch at a picnic table near the BioPond. It’s his third day on the job at Penn.
Penn staff double as language translators for Student Registration and Financial Services
When Silvia Pierini Dunn was 25 years old, she moved from her native Rome to the United States. Italian was her first language, and although proficient in English, she was certainly met with a language barrier.
Penn partners with Philadelphia Orchestra on its Asia tour
For the very first time, Penn partnered with the Philadelphia Orchestra during its Tour of Asia & China Residency.
Penn’s Unique and Diverse Green Canopy
At the heart of Penn’s campus on the popular College Green sits a massive 135-year-old American elm.
With spreading Zika virus, much remains unknown
Mosquitoes are just as synonymous with summer as flip-flops, beach days, and cold drinks. This year, the pesky critters—although tiny in nature—are making an even bigger splash than usual. It’s all because of Zika, a virus that has for the past year taken the tropics by storm.
Pennovation Center starting to hum with activity
Pennovation Center starting to hum with activity
It’s only a matter of time before the Pennovation Center’s three floors are bustling with energetic thinkers and doers. By summer’s end, the 58,000-square-foot space—an anchor for the Pennovation Works development site adjacent to the University’s campus—will be completed.