Lauren Hertzler

An engaging Family Weekend ahead

Fully virtual again this year, the annual celebration returns with information sessions, student performances, and a live campus update from Penn President Amy Gutmann.

Lauren Hertzler

Hey Day 2021: ‘Senior year is ours to seize’

An in-person celebration well worth the wait, students wore their custom red T-shirts and plastic foam skimmer hats while waving their canes, as Penn President Amy Gutmann declared them officially seniors on College Green.

Lauren Hertzler

Meshing academics and fun for a summer program like no other

An inaugural Projects for Progress award helped bring to light a Penn Graduate School of Education and Netter Center for Community Partnerships initiative that readied young learners returning to in-person school this fall, and boosted teachers’ confidence.

Lauren Hertzler

Penn commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11

On Friday, the University community gathered at the Love Statue on campus to remember the precious lives of those lost on that tragic day in 2001.

Lauren Hertzler

A joyous Move-In at Penn

Moving onto campus for the first time, students share what they are most looking forward to in the year ahead, while their family members beam with pride.

Lauren Hertzler

A new energy and intentionality to Penn purchasing

The University launched its “Fueling Business Growth” campaign at this year’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo, meant to increase support of local, minority-owned businesses.

Lauren Hertzler, Dee Patel

Turning empty spaces into comfortable homes

Since 2018, the President’s Engagement Prize-winning team behind Chicago Furniture Bank has operated full speed ahead—already furnishing 5,500 homes for more than 14,000 people in need.

Lauren Hertzler