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Kristen de Groot
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History
Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia
Historic preservation of Black Philadelphia
Preserving Black history in Philadelphia is an evolving dynamic of the city’s legacy.
Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn
Fostering the next generation of Black philosophers at Penn
In the past decade, the department has become a hub for race theory and a welcoming environment for a diverse group of young academics, mentored by those who have paved the way before them.
Challenging and transforming everyday experiences on Penn’s campus
The Penn and Slavery Project will host a launch event Friday for its new augmented reality app, which unveils the University’s historical ties to slavery.
Amateur music-making in the early republic
Amateur music-making in the early republic
Glenda Goodman, an assistant professor of music, explores how hand-copying musical compositions and amateur performance shaped identity and ideas in the post-Revolutionary War period.
Historian Mia Bay on ‘Traveling Black’
Historian Mia Bay on ‘Traveling Black’
The professor of history’s new book explores the intertwined history of travel segregation and African American struggles for freedom of movement.
More thoughts on the state of American democracy
More thoughts on the state of American democracy
In part two of this series, five Penn experts offer their insights on public health, election legitimacy, student loan debt, and more.
Arab Spring, 10 years later
Arab Spring, 10 years later
A virtual panel at the Middle East Center looked at the legacy and long-term impact of the 2011 uprisings and how the region has been redefined by them.
America’s first fossil fuel state
America’s first fossil fuel state
History course looks at Pennsylvania’s role in helping fossil fuel power the making of the modern world.
The state of U.S. democracy
The state of U.S. democracy
On the eve of a presidential inauguration following a historic election and its aftermath, experts from across the University weigh in on where we stand as a country.
Inauguration Day: History, meaning, and significance
Inauguration Day: History, meaning, and significance
David Eisenhower, professor at the Annenberg School and grandson of the former president, offers his observations on the historic occasion
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The New York Times
Positive coronavirus test? Canadians worry their neighbors will find out
David Barnes of the School of Arts & Sciences said stigma and shaming have following pandemics throughout history. “We make ourselves feel safer and superior by associating disease with people who are not like us, do things we don’t do, or come from places unlike our place,” he said.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design
The Stuart Weitzman School of Design was mentioned for its historically grounded, intersectional, and interdisciplinary approach to teaching design and architecture. “You need to know history to be avant-garde,” said Winka Dubbeldam.
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KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia)
The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything'
Penn is celebrating the 75th anniversary of ENIAC, an early computer, with a week of virtual presentations and roundtable discussions.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Made in Philadelphia, the ‘first modern computer’ is celebrated on 75th anniversary
Seventy-five years ago, the first all-electronic programmable computer was unveiled at Penn. This year, a weeklong series of events celebrates the men and women that made it possible.
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WUNC Radio (Chapel Hill, NC)
Pauli Murray vs. Jane Crow
Serena Mayeri of the Law School spoke about the life and accomplishments of legal scholar and poet Pauli Murray. Murray “essentially argued that sex like race was used to limit and oppress individuals for reasons that were really unrelated to their ability or their humanity,” said Mayeri. “It’s one of the most cited early articles on women’s rights and the law.”
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Newsweek
What is the filibuster? Democrats and Republicans spar over legislative rule
Rogers Smith of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the history of filibusters and the pros and cons of eliminating the practice. "Filibusters were rare, however, until the late 19th century, when the Republicans were most often the dominant party, and Democrats especially found they could block laws they didn't like by using filibusters to prevent anything else getting done until their opponents gave up," he said.
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