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Amanda Mott
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ammott@upenn.edu
Facilities and Real Estate
Cooking as community-building in the New College House West Quaker Kitchen
Cooking as community-building in the New College House West Quaker Kitchen
The Office of the President is funding a food-centered pilot program to bring students together through culinary endeavors in New College House West’s Quaker Kitchen.
Perry World House turns 5
Perry World House turns 5
In a photo essay, Penn Today highlights some of the center’s memorable guests and events from over the half decade.
A ‘surreal’ experience as students move into New College House West
A ‘surreal’ experience as students move into New College House West
One-hundred and forty-three members of the first residents to live in New College House moved in on Friday, Aug. 27, marking the second phase of Move-In and the opening of a new facility on campus.
Student ambassadors ready to welcome new arrivals during Move-In
Student ambassadors ready to welcome new arrivals during Move-In
Ready to welcome new arrivals to campus, 25 student coordinators are working as paid staff during Move-In to College Houses this coming week.
Penn announces plans for new student performing arts center
Penn announces plans for new student performing arts center
The University has begun the planning process to build a new student performing arts center, with Platt Student Performing Arts House providing leadership in the creation and implementation of arts programming for students at Penn.
A new energy and intentionality to Penn purchasing
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.
The stories trees tell
The stories trees tell
In a photo essay, Penn Today highlights some of campus’s most iconic trees.
A ‘human-focused approach’ to sustainability
A ‘human-focused approach’ to sustainability
Sustainability Director Nina Morris, who started at Penn in October, aims to build on the University’s strengths in creating a more sustainable campus and community.
New campus buildings to house centers for innovation and collaboration
New campus buildings to house centers for innovation and collaboration
Several new facilities, including Tangen Hall and the Academic Research Building, have finished construction and the University is eyeing opening dates. Penn Today provides an overview.
A Q&A with Trina Sokoloski, house director of New College House West
A Q&A with Trina Sokoloski, house director of New College House West
As New College House West prepares to welcome its inaugural residents this fall, House Director Trina Sokoloski talks with Penn Today about what to expect and what it means to build a new community
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High ground, high prices
Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School spoke about climate gentrification, in which higher-ground neighborhoods will become more desirable due to rising sea levels. “You don’t need to see bars opening up with bartenders wearing suspenders and handlebar mustaches to be seeing gentrification,” he said.
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Video: New Home Sales Growth Concentrated in More Affordable South
The Wharton School’s Susan Wachter spoke about changes in the real estate market. “All the growth in housing new sales is in the South, where housing is affordable,” said Wachter.
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