New family welcome: ‘The right place; the right time’ nocred New family welcome: ‘The right place; the right time’ President Liz Magill and Provost John L. Jackson Jr. welcomed first-year and transfer students and their families in an afternoon celebration on College Green.
Making a home away from home at Penn nocred Making a home away from home at Penn Friends and family from near and far helped the Class of 2027 move onto campus this week.
Move-In 2023: By the Numbers nocred By the Numbers Move-In 2023: By the Numbers With students arriving on Penn’s campus this week to move into the College Houses, Penn Today has compiled links to resources and statistics about the campus Move-In experience.
Move-In fall 2023 primer Move-In to College Houses is Aug. 21-27, 2023. nocred Move-In fall 2023 primer The University is making final preparations for fall 2023 undergraduate Move-In between Aug. 21 and 27, when nearly 6,000 undergraduates will be moving into Campus Housing.
Hard at work, crews make progress during summer construction (On homepage): The Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology, pictured in July 2023, features innovative sunshades designed to increase daylighting while blocking approximately 40% of light. A similar design of shades was recently used in London’s U.S. embassy building. nocred Hard at work, crews make progress during summer construction Ahead of the arrival of students, summer on campus bustles with construction teams advancing various building projects and maintenance work. Here, a look at what’s happening now.
A mural in the ARCH celebrates Black history The mural is nearly 50 feet long, and features several Black Penn alumni who made notable historic contributions to society. (Image: Eric Sucar) A mural in the ARCH celebrates Black history The new work is uplifting, says Makuu Director Brian Peterson, but also “a reminder of the stories that we still need to tell.”
Hikaru ‘Karu’ Kozuma named Vice Provost for University Life Hikaru Kozuma will be Penn’s Vice Provost for University Life beginning May 1, 2023. (Image: Steve McCann) Hikaru ‘Karu’ Kozuma named Vice Provost for University Life Kozuma, who is currently executive director of College Houses and Academic Services, will begin the new post in May.
A naming celebration for Gutmann College House nocred A naming celebration for Gutmann College House The former Penn president, now U.S. Ambassador to Germany, joined President Liz Magill, faculty, staff, and students at the living-learning space on campus.
Beyond classroom learning: The Sawiris Penn Scholars Exchange Program Students in the Sawiris Penn Scholars Exchange Program gather in front of Penn’s LOVE statue on College Green. Pictured left to right: Farah Essam Girat-Allah, Rawan Sleem, Carine Mankarious, and George Habib. (Image: Inspiring Impact) Beyond classroom learning: The Sawiris Penn Scholars Exchange Program The initial cohort of five students from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt are finishing their first semester on Penn’s campus as Sawiris Scholars.
Building mentorship—through food Students dining inside Lauder College House. (Image: Sam Turner) Building mentorship—through food A new initiative, Mentor Meals, aims to bring students together with faculty and staff through a complimentary lunch at Lauder College House.