Faculty

In his new book, Mark Alan Hughes of the Kleinman Center and Weitzman School of Design argues that cities don’t need to change to be livable. Rather, their unique qualities are the very origins of livability itself.

Michele W. Berger , Lindsey Samahon ・October 6, 2021

This year, Dana Tomlin is retiring from the Department of Landscape Architecture in the Weitzman School of Design, where he has taught courses in cartographic modeling for thirty years.

From the Weitzman School of Design ・September 24, 2021

Climate Week at Penn, sponsored by the Provost’s Office, offers a variety of events—both in-person and online—that invite the whole University community to learn about, reflect on, and address the climate crisis.

Katherine Unger Baillie ・September 17, 2021

Culley discusses her past research on the connection between anesthesia and post-operative cognitive dysfunction and her new role as chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care.

From Penn Medicine News ・September 10, 2021

A major figure in the fight against cancer, John Glick reflects on his career after decades of working with the Perelman School of Medicine and as director of Penn’s National Cancer Institute for more than 20 years, treating thousands of patients during his tenure.

From Penn Medicine News ・September 7, 2021

The newly appointed faculty director says his aim “first and foremost is to maintain all the good things that the Center’s already doing.”

Kristen de Groot ・August 27, 2021

This year alone four museums and two galleries are featuring work by artist David Hartt of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, including currently at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Louisa Shepard ・August 18, 2021

The Edward W. Kane Professor of English uses ghosts, holes, and scrapes to learn more about how Shakespeare’s work was seen in his own time.

Susan Ahlborn ・August 6, 2021

The computer and information sciences professor retired in June. He chats about his recent ACM SIGGRAPH election and his expansive computer graphics path.

From the Department of Computer and Information Science ・July 16, 2021

The Graduate School of Education professor speaks to how she is collaborating with students, parents, educators, and the City of Philadelphia to imagine and build a brighter future through education.

July 15, 2021