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Ivy Stones, a Penn tradition
The original Ivy Stone from 1873 and in the shape of a shield is seen on Penn's College Hall.

The original 1873 Ivy Stone on College Hall.

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Ivy Stones, a Penn tradition

Since 1873, each graduating class has placed an Ivy Stone on campus to commemorate their time at Penn.

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Penn celebrates operation and benefits of largest solar power project in Pennsylvania
interim president larry jameson at solar panel ribbon cutting

Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli, FRES Senior Vice President Anne Papageorge, Interim President J. Larry Jameson, and AES Senior Director of Origination Walter Crenshaw cut a ribbon to celebrate the operation of the Great Cove I and II solar facilities.

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Penn celebrates operation and benefits of largest solar power project in Pennsylvania

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.
What’s That? Sun shades at the Vagelos Lab
Sun shades attached to building windows.

The sun shades on the Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology.

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What’s That? Sun shades at the Vagelos Lab

The shades account for solar geometry to make for an eye-catching view from the east and west—all while reducing energy usage.
25 years of ‘LOVE’
dramatic light on Robert Indiana’s LOVE statue on Penn’s caption.

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25 years of ‘LOVE’

The iconic sculpture by pop artist Robert Indiana arrived on campus in 1999 and soon became a natural place to come together.
Californians face ‘devastating’ insurance hikes
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Californians face ‘devastating’ insurance hikes

Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that without a functioning insurance market there’s no functioning mortgage market or housing market.

Florida insurance crisis spells mortgage disaster
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Florida insurance crisis spells mortgage disaster

Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that it’s basically impossible to take out a mortgage without having an insurance policy.

Where in America are we actually building new housing?
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Where in America are we actually building new housing?

An analysis by Joseph Gyourko of the Wharton School evaluated how much zoning and related restrictions added to the cost of a typical quarter-acre lot from 2013 to 2018, by metro region.

The Singh Center for Nanotechnology turns 10
Exterior of Singh Center for Nanotechnology lit up at nighS

The Singh Center with its marigold glass facade and distinctive cantilevered structure exemplifies cutting-edge scientific research by virtue of its sleek geometry and meticulous attention to detail by all those involved in its development. (Image: Weiss/Manfredi)

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The Singh Center for Nanotechnology turns 10

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.