Facilities and Real Estate

Architectural rendering of the new Vagelos building on Walnut Street on Penn’s campus.

Penn Trustees approve design for the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology

Additional support from P. Roy Vagelos and Diana T. Vagelos helps to expand the building project which will consolidate the University’s existing and future energy research.

A farm for the community

The Food and Wellness Collaborative, which emerged from the ‘Your Big Idea’ competition, has turned an expanse of turf into a productive growing space.

Man pushes hand cart carrying mail to be sorted with Penn Mail Services trucks in background.

Campus workers deliver a ‘team effort’

As Penn settles into Phase II of research resumption and the fall semester gears up, essential workers keep the campus running. Penn Today spoke with three workers about their “new normal.”

Summer construction: Despite pandemic setbacks, progress continues

Campus construction during the pandemic has proven challenging but manageable, with 390 active construction projects.

Nature as a refuge in unsettling times

Even before the pandemic, campus initiatives like NatureRx@Penn and the 30x30 Challenge encouraged time outside. These efforts are continuing, now that restorative outlets are more important than ever.

Aerial view of large greens landscape with solar panels set out over a large field.

Penn signs Power Purchase Agreement for largest solar project in Pennsylvania

The agreement will result in the construction in central Pennsylvania of two new solar energy facilities that combined can generate 220 megawatts of electricity.

streetview of empty street with shops closed

How small businesses around Penn are surviving the coronavirus crisis

Small businesses in and around Penn are coming up with creative ways to financially survive the coronavirus crisis, as local and state governments issue shelter-in-place orders.

Penn provides an additional $4 million of support to communities, small businesses and workforce impacted by COVID-19

The University’s dedication is on top of the $1 million employee assistance fund announced earlier this month by Penn Medicine.

One of the buses in the fleet of Penn Buses on campus

Fresh Grocer on campus has closed its doors

Fresh Grocer at 40th and Walnut streets has closed its doors. Penn Transit is offering new services to accommodate the grocery needs of students, faculty, and staff.

Two construction workers attach a crane to wires around a beam covered in signatures at the topping-off ceremony for New College House West

New College House West milestone marked

As part of a long-standing tradition in construction, members of the construction, project, and architectural teams were given the opportunity to sign the last beam before it was hoisted via crane to the top of Penn's newest residence hall.

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