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9/4

Isaac Julien

In celebration of the centennial, the Barnes has commissioned “Once Again . . . (Statues Never Die),” an immersive five-screen film installation by artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien. The work explores the close relationship of Dr. Albert C. Barnes, an early U.S. collector and exhibitor of African material culture, and Alain Locke, cultural theorist and “Father of the Harlem Renaissance."

All Day

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

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6/24

Translating Warhol

Exterior of Van Pelt Library.

The numerous translations of Andy Warhol’s writings, words, and ideas offer a fertile case study of how American art was, and is, viewed by those in other countries. Preeminent scholars in art history, literature, and translation studies will consider these interpretations in a two-day interdisciplinary symposium.

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Hybrid; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 3420 Walnut St.

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9/5

Summer of Swings

Morris Arboretum Garden

Morris Arboretum presents Summer of Swings, a seasonal exhibit that invites guests to swing on 10 newly installed swings spread across 92 acres of the grounds.

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave.

6/29

Music Night at The Rotunda

Exterior of Rotunda.

Fire Museum presents the Uriol Korean Percussion Ensemble, a traditional Korean percussion ensemble led by Hyunjin Cha; Sing Slavic, a group of vocalists from all backgrounds that loves sharing Slavic folk songs; and Anna Young, an artist, composer, and performer for a night of music. This event is a fundraiser for the Abortion Liberation Fund of Pennsylvania.

7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St.

Iuliia Bryzgalova watches the ball soar of toward the next after swinging her serve at the Penn tennis courts.

Bryzgalova named Northeast Region Senior Player of the Year

The May graduate concluded her senior season with a 23-7 record, including a 14-4 mark in dual matches and a 4-1 record in the Ivy League.

Greg Johnson ・ June 15, 2022

Franklin Field, with center city Philadelphia to the right in the background.

Penn Athletics hires Liz Nobis as first-ever mental health professional

Nobis earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Biola University’s Rosemead School of Psychology in 2021 and has been serving as a postdoctoral fellow at Penn’s Counseling Services for the past year.

Penn Today Staff ・ May 18, 2022

On a tennis court, coaches and players on the men's tennis team pose sitting and standing with their arms across each other's shoulders.

Men’s tennis team advances to first NCAA tournament

The Quakers have earned an at-large bid and will take on Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Greg Johnson ・ May 4, 2022

On a wooden bench outside of the Palestra, Andrea Wieland sits while wearing a blue vest with the works Penn on it.

Sports psychologist talks athletes and mental health

Andrea Wieland, the associate athletic director for sports performance at Penn Athletics, discusses athletes and mental health, Simone Biles, Ben Simmons, the yips, and the importance of seeing athletes as whole people.

Greg Johnson ・ October 5, 2021

Katina Proestakis (top) in her fencing uniform next to a pictogram of a fencer. Chieh-Yu (Connie) Hsu (bottom) gives a thumbs up next to a pictogram of a tennis player.

Two more Quakers competing in Tokyo Olympics

A former Quaker and an incoming Quaker are competing in the Olympics in Tokyo, giving Penn a total of eight athletes participating in the Games

Greg Johnson ・ July 26, 2021

An aerial view of an empty Franklin Field showing the football field.

Penn announces 2020-21 senior student-athlete awards

Andrew Douglas, Uchechi Nwogwugwu, Jennifer Richards, and Ben Padon were honored for their performances in athletics and in the classroom.

Penn Today Staff ・ April 30, 2021

Members of the women's softball congratulate a player at home plate, patting her on the head.

Rejoice! Local spring sports set to begin

Penn and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health have given the go-ahead to begin spring sports competition against local teams.

Greg Johnson ・ March 25, 2021

From left, senior Marija Curnic, Head Coach Sanela Kunovac, and junior Iuliia Bryzgalova (pre-pandemic photo).

Bryzgalova, Curnic earn ITA preseason rankings

The junior and senior are coming off excellent 2019-20 seasons in singles and doubles. They ended last season ranked 39th in doubles nationally.

Greg Johnson ・ January 15, 2021

Bent at the knees, Iuliia Bryzgalova holds her tennis racquet with both hands and prepares to receive a serve.

Bryzgalova selected ITA singles All-American

The sophomore on the women’s tennis team finished the season ranked No. 13 in the country.

Greg Johnson ・ May 11, 2020

Andrew Douglas, left, poses with the gold medal-winning U.S. men's squash team.

Douglas helps Team USA make history at Pan American Games

The junior guided Team USA to its first team gold medal in men’s squash.

Greg Johnson ・ August 15, 2019