Art history on foot: A class tour of public works of art A summer course in history of art took Penn students to the streets of Philadelphia to view and discuss public artworks, including murals, like “How to Turn Something into Anything Else” on Broad Street. The course was taught by visiting instructor Emily Warner (left), who earned her Ph.D. at Penn. Art history on foot: A class tour of public works of art A summer course in history of art took students to the streets of Philadelphia to view and discuss murals, sculptures, and other public artworks.
Philly as lab, classroom, and collaborator Philly as lab, classroom, and collaborator Philadelphia’s rich history and forward momentum make it ripe for scientific inquiry for a number of Penn schools and departments, from urban and population studies to medicine and anthropology.
A Roosevelt Blvd. subway is not guaranteed, but community input could help WHYY (Philadelphia) A Roosevelt Blvd. subway is not guaranteed, but community input could help In an Op-Ed, doctoral student Jay Arzu in the Weitzman School of Design discusses the progress and potential of a new Roosevelt Boulevard subway in Philadelphia.