Facilities and Real Estate

Taking a scientific approach to managing campus land, Facilities and Real Estate Services is partnering with soil scientists and ecologists to study how mulching plots with leaves fares for soil health and biodiversity.

Katherine Unger Baillie ・ November 15, 2019

The grand opening of the revitalized Penn Squash Center was held over Homecoming Weekend.

Greg Johnson ・ November 8, 2019

Now five years old, the Penn Park Orchard is expanding, literally and figuratively. With shovels and sweat equity, members of the University contributed to those efforts at a workday.

Katherine Unger Baillie ・ November 1, 2019

Since earning the award in April, Michael Wong hasn’t looked back. Each day he’s growing his startup to promote a greener tomorrow.

Lauren Hertzler ・ October 31, 2019

The University and Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation celebrated the reopening of the newly refurbished Penn Ice Rink on Oct. 25.

Amanda Mott ・ October 31, 2019

At the University Council meeting on Oct. 23, Craig Carnaroli and Anne Papageorge highlighted the current successes and future plans of Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0. with an ambitious goal—to be 100% carbon neutral by 2042.

Tina Rodia ・ October 23, 2019

Ten years after releasing its original Climate Action Plan, the University of Pennsylvania has launched the Climate & Sustainability Action Plan 3.0, outlining Penn’s goals for improved environmental performance from 2019 to 2024.

Amanda Mott ・ October 15, 2019

The new name was revealed at a ceremony celebrating the house’s first cohort of fourth-year residents, along with incoming Class of 2023 and second- and third-year residents.

Amanda Mott ・ September 5, 2019

University Architect Mark Kocent discusses his new role, 16 years at Penn, and the vision behind Penn Connects.

Brandon Baker ・ August 22, 2019

As families and first-year students plan their first move-in day at Penn, a central resource works to inform everyone’s commute.

Amanda Mott ・ August 16, 2019