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 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.
Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design 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. The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' 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. Amateur music-making in the early republic Assistant professor of music Glenda Goodman 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. Made in Philadelphia, the ‘first modern computer’ is celebrated on 75th anniversary 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. 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. Historian Mia Bay on ‘Traveling Black’ Jacksonville Union Terminal segregated waiting room during the Great Migration. Q&A 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. Pauli Murray vs. Jane Crow 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.” Arab Spring, 10 years later Protesters in Aden, Al Mansoora during the Arab Spring 2011 calling for the secession of South Yemen from the North. (Image: Almahra) 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. Load More
The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia: 'ENIAC set the stage for everything' 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. Amateur music-making in the early republic Assistant professor of music Glenda Goodman 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. Made in Philadelphia, the ‘first modern computer’ is celebrated on 75th anniversary 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. 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. Historian Mia Bay on ‘Traveling Black’ Jacksonville Union Terminal segregated waiting room during the Great Migration. Q&A 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. Pauli Murray vs. Jane Crow 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.” Arab Spring, 10 years later Protesters in Aden, Al Mansoora during the Arab Spring 2011 calling for the secession of South Yemen from the North. (Image: Almahra) 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. Load More
Amateur music-making in the early republic Assistant professor of music Glenda Goodman 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.
Made in Philadelphia, the ‘first modern computer’ is celebrated on 75th anniversary 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. 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. Historian Mia Bay on ‘Traveling Black’ Jacksonville Union Terminal segregated waiting room during the Great Migration. Q&A 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. Pauli Murray vs. Jane Crow 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.” Arab Spring, 10 years later Protesters in Aden, Al Mansoora during the Arab Spring 2011 calling for the secession of South Yemen from the North. (Image: Almahra) 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. Load More
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.
Historian Mia Bay on ‘Traveling Black’ Jacksonville Union Terminal segregated waiting room during the Great Migration. Q&A 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.
Pauli Murray vs. Jane Crow 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.” Arab Spring, 10 years later Protesters in Aden, Al Mansoora during the Arab Spring 2011 calling for the secession of South Yemen from the North. (Image: Almahra) 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.
Arab Spring, 10 years later Protesters in Aden, Al Mansoora during the Arab Spring 2011 calling for the secession of South Yemen from the North. (Image: Almahra) 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.