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Since 1873, each graduating class has placed an Ivy Stone on campus to commemorate their time at Penn.
Solar production has begun at the Great Cove I and II facilities in central Pennsylvania, the equivalent of powering 70% of the electricity demand from Penn’s academic campus and health system in the Philadelphia area.
The shades account for solar geometry to make for an eye-catching view from the east and west—all while reducing energy usage.
The iconic sculpture by pop artist Robert Indiana arrived on campus in 1999 and soon became a natural place to come together.
Since its founding, the Center’s multidisciplinary approach has been a strength, where researchers from Penn Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and more come together in one space.
Penn’s West Philadelphia campus is home to 240 different tree species, which put on a show during the fall season.
Sustainability Director Nina Morris recently shared with the Board of Trustees an update on progress.
The $35.6 million construction project connects two 1960s-era buildings to create “One Penn GSE” at 3700 Walnut St.
The granite compass embedded in Locust Walk has become the source of a campus legend.
College Houses model lifelong learning and provide a home away from home. Three house directors discuss their distinctive roles.
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Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that young buyers are having to make trade-offs because housing prices are so expensive.
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Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School developed a workaround to analyze the cost of home insurance in different parts of the United States.
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Penn is working to keep birds safe from window collisions, with remarks from university landscape planner Chloe Cerwinka and Zade Dohman, a rising fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences from Spearfish, South Dakota.
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Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that now is a good time for the CFPB to investigate what’s causing mortgage closing fees to increase, though many services and fees are essential to the home-buying process.
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Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that most homeowners should be able to sell and move somewhere cheaper rather than defaulting on their loans.
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Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that shifting title insurance costs to lenders won’t solve the current problem with the mortgage market.
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