‘FACES’ captures, not defines, Black identity on campus ‘FACES’ captures, not defines, Black identity on campus Sophomore Hadja Diallo and Senior Christine Olagun-Samuel published the inaugural issue of Faces of Black Penn on behalf of the Black Student League, a new magazine that features the diversity inherent in the Black campus experience.
Angela Davis ‘refuses to give up’ Gina Dent, Angela Davis, and Margo Natalie Crawford on stage at the 19th annual MLK Lecture in Social Justice. Angela Davis ‘refuses to give up’ Angela Davis and Gina Dent joined Margo Natalie Crawford of the Center for Africana Studies for this year’s Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice.
The 25th annual MLK symposium Angela Davis (left) and Gina Dent (right) head the 19th annual keynote conversation with Margo Natalie Crawford of the Center for Africana Studies. The 25th annual MLK symposium Across campus, students, faculty, and staff will gather for the 25th annual Commemorative Symposium honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. from Jan. 15 through Feb. 1.
Contemporary art enhances Penn Museum’s Africa Galleries Tukufu Zuberi in Penn Museum’s Africa Galleries.(Image: Eric Sucar) Contemporary art enhances Penn Museum’s Africa Galleries New installations showcase the diversity and artistry of modern culture in dialogue with historic artifacts.
Herman Beavers’ balancing act of creativity and educational innovation Professor of English and Africana Studies Herman Beavers. (Image: Omnia magazine) Herman Beavers’ balancing act of creativity and educational innovation The professor of English and Africana studies is defined by his artistic curiosity and commitment to community building as a teacher and mentor.
Penn Museum’s transformation revealed Penn Museum’s transformation revealed The main level reopens after a historic renovation featuring the relocated sphinx and completely reimagined Africa and Mexico/Central America galleries.
Where does affirmative action leave Asian-Americans? The New York Times Where does affirmative action leave Asian-Americans? Two studies led by Camille Z. Charles of the School of Arts and Sciences found an overrepresentation of black immigrant students at “highly selective” colleges and universities, compared to black American descendants of enslaved people. “I think there are American blacks whose families have suffered generationally who are being squeezed out,” she said. ‘School year’s resolutions’ ‘School year’s resolutions’ Here, a collection of Penn faculty and students share some of their goals for the 2019-20 academic year, plus a quote that's keeping them motivated. Penn remembers and celebrates Toni Morrison Toni Morrison appears on stage with University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann in 2012. Morrison was awarded the Trustees' Council of Women's Beacon Award. Penn remembers and celebrates Toni Morrison The Penn community recalls the life and legacy of renowned author and teacher Toni Morrison, H‘88. Toni Morrison, renowned writer, Nobel laureate and Princeton University professor, dies at 88 Philadelphia Inquirer Toni Morrison, renowned writer, Nobel laureate and Princeton University professor, dies at 88 Herman Beavers of the School of Arts and Sciences memorializes the late Toni Morrison. “She taught us how not to be guided by the white gaze. She made it okay for us to really think about how we see the world and really be central in it,” Beavers said. “She showed us that we didn’t need white people to explain what our lives meant or even acknowledge it. We could do it ourselves.” Load More
‘School year’s resolutions’ ‘School year’s resolutions’ Here, a collection of Penn faculty and students share some of their goals for the 2019-20 academic year, plus a quote that's keeping them motivated.
Penn remembers and celebrates Toni Morrison Toni Morrison appears on stage with University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann in 2012. Morrison was awarded the Trustees' Council of Women's Beacon Award. Penn remembers and celebrates Toni Morrison The Penn community recalls the life and legacy of renowned author and teacher Toni Morrison, H‘88.
Toni Morrison, renowned writer, Nobel laureate and Princeton University professor, dies at 88 Philadelphia Inquirer Toni Morrison, renowned writer, Nobel laureate and Princeton University professor, dies at 88 Herman Beavers of the School of Arts and Sciences memorializes the late Toni Morrison. “She taught us how not to be guided by the white gaze. She made it okay for us to really think about how we see the world and really be central in it,” Beavers said. “She showed us that we didn’t need white people to explain what our lives meant or even acknowledge it. We could do it ourselves.”