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Finding a forgotten architect, Philadelphia’s Minerva Parker Nichols
Finding a forgotten architect, Philadelphia’s Minerva Parker Nichols
More than a decade of research by Molly Lester of the Weitzman School of Design is the foundation of a new exhibition at Penn’s Architectural Archives: “Minerva Parker Nichols: The Search for a Forgotten Architect” focuses on the nation’s first woman to practice architecture independently.
2022 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now?
2022 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now?
Nearly a year after the winners of the President’s Innovation Prize (PIP) and President’s Engagement Prize (PEP) began their projects, a look at how the work of these eight intrepid alumni has evolved.
Penn’s eight 2023 Thouron Scholars named
Penn’s eight 2023 Thouron Scholars named
Seven fourth-year students and one May graduate have each received a 2023 Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
A rare rediscovery revealed
A rare rediscovery revealed
An oil painting by 19th-century French artist Gustave Courbet that was found in the School of Dental Medicine’s storage is now on view at the Arthur Ross Gallery.
Discovering the lives and work of 19th-century female landscape painters
Discovering the lives and work of 19th-century female landscape painters
Third-year Aili Waller applies her experience with family genealogy research to her studies in art history, specifically 19th-century women who were landscape painters.
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw brings art history to ‘Kids Corner’ on WXPN
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw brings art history to ‘Kids Corner’ on WXPN
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw speaks about artists and art history during a monthly segment on WXPN’s “Kids Corner,” marking 35 years on the air with host Kathy O’Connell and producer Robert Drake.
Evoking an ancient world
Evoking an ancient world
The medieval English epic poem “Beowulf” is brought to life in a musical performance by Benjamin Bagby and academic discussion through a partnership among the Penn Live Arts, the Libraries, and the School of Arts & Sciences.
Two Penn fourth-years awarded 2023 Churchill Scholarships
Two Penn fourth-years awarded 2023 Churchill Scholarships
College of Arts and Sciences fourth-years Ryan Jeong and Arnav Lal are among 16 students selected nationwide to receive a Churchill Scholarship for a year of graduate research study at the University of Cambridge in England.
Penn fourth-year Vikram Balasubramanian named George J. Mitchell Scholar
Penn fourth-year Vikram Balasubramanian named George J. Mitchell Scholar
Fourth-year Vikram Balasubramanian, a double-major in statistics and philosophy in the Wharton School and the College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as one of 12 in the nation to receive a George J. Mitchell Scholarship, which covers one academic year of graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum
New Eastern Mediterranean Gallery opens at the Penn Museum
Featuring 400 objects that span a period of 4,000 years, the Penn Museum is opening its new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery, the latest step in a multi-year building transformation.