Facilities and Real Estate

Move-out: Tips for a cleaner, greener, easier experience

Penn offices and community partners have options for off-campus pickups, on-campus donations, and additional curbside trash pickup days aimed at keeping the neighborhood clean and limiting what ends up in the landfill.

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Eight people on stage with shovels for ceremonial groundbreaking.

Penn breaks ground on Gail P. Riepe Center for Advanced Veterinary Education

A gift from Penn alumni Gail and Jim Riepe will support the construction of the 11,800-square-foot facility at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center campus.

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J. Larry Jameson, Erika H. James and Jamie Dinan stand in front of Dinan Hall.

Wharton’s Dinan Hall restoration celebrated

A gift from Trustee, Wharton Board of Advisors member, and alumnus Jamie Dinan led to renovation of former Vance Hall.

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Top home security upgrades that can lower your homeowners insurance premiums

According to joint research from the Wharton School and the University of Wisconsin, homeowner insurance premiums have risen an average of 33% since 2020.

10-year Treasury yields are falling. Want the good news first?

Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that slower expectations on economic growth and increased risk of a recession could be causing the 10-year Treasury rate to decline.

The rise of multigenerational housing: Why we’re seeing more generations under one roof

A 2023 paper co-authored by Susan Wachter of the Wharton School found that nearly half of adults aged 18 to 29 live with their parents at levels not seen since the Great Depression.

What is happening to the availability of mortgage insurance in disaster areas?

Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School discusses the availability of mortgage insurance in regions where disasters like fires and floods make insurance costly or scarce.

Penn’s newly built Ott Center serves as a ‘local community track’ for athletes

Penn alumni and former cross-country runners Jane and David Ott have helped reinvigorate track and field in Philadelphia with the newly built Ott Center, a $69.3 million, 73,000-square foot indoor track facility.

The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump’s proposals help?

Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that new housing construction is occurring at a snail’s pace due to the high cost of labor and materials and the difficulty of financing large projects.

Clad in terra-cotta fins, UPenn’s expanded Graduate School of Education fits in with its neighbors

The Graduate School of Education has been renovated and expanded to feature additional classroom space, enhanced accessibility, and a distinct architectural identity.

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