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A tour of the ancient world—in Mandarin
Susan Radov leads a tour of the China Gallery with sculptures in the background Susan Radov, an undergraduate cultural anthropology student, leads a tour of the China Gallery at Penn Museum.

A tour of the ancient world—in Mandarin

The Penn Museum offers tours of its exhibits in Mandarin, increasing cross-cultural access to its invaluable assemblage of objects on display, the only known museum in Philadelphia with regularly scheduled tours in the language.
From urban renewal to today, tracking the struggles of America’s cities
Penn history professor Brent Cebul working with students on wall maps.

With help from the Penn Libraries' staff, Cebul and his students worked with maps in an electronic classroom in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. 

Image: Eric Sucar

From urban renewal to today, tracking the struggles of America’s cities

Equipped with SEPTA Key cards, Brent Cebul’s students are taking a deep dive into Philadelphia’s history, looking into the past and present challenges facing cities.

Gwyneth K. Shaw

Campus running club benefits the body and the brain
A group runs past trees and a green colored, Gothic-style building, Penn's College Hall.

Passing College Hall, the Anennberg (Lunchtime) Running Club turns attention to featured speaker Sean Brown (far left). The club organizes two Ideas in Motion lecture series, one held while running and the other while walking.

Campus running club benefits the body and the brain

Three times a week runners gather in Annenberg Plaza to work their bodies and stretch their minds. Through regular runs and monthly running and walking lectures, the group fosters community and health while promoting intellectual exchange.

Katherine Unger Baillie

Pint-size philosophers
Karen Detlefsen working with students

Pint-size philosophers

By engaging with Philadelphia elementary students and high school teachers, Penn professor Karen Detlefsen is opening young minds to a new kind of philosophical thinking.

Michele W. Berger

Testing finds signs of African-American burial ground beneath Chestnut Street property
Parking lot on Chestnut Street

The burial ground stretches across two lots, one of which Penn bought in 1986 and used as a parking lot. It's now closed. (Photo: Gwyneth K. Shaw)

Testing finds signs of African-American burial ground beneath Chestnut Street property

Portions of the cemetery, dating to the 19th century, may still lie beneath land owned by Penn. University officials are working with the community to decide what’s next.

Gwyneth K. Shaw Ron Ozio

How gospel music gave birth to rock and soul
dixie hummingbirds on stage at wxpn

How gospel music gave birth to rock and soul

Capping a 16-month project funded by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, WXPN will debut a four-part radio documentary on Feb. 4, sharing the stories of the early beginnings and influence of gospel music.
Celebrating MLK
Amy Gutmann painting banners with children

President Amy Gutmann helps students paint banners. (Photos: Leah Popowich)

Celebrating MLK

President Amy Gutmann joined the University community Monday in the national Day of Service.

Iconic indeed, will Amtrak’s split-flap sign remain?
Split-flap board inside 30th Street Station surrounded by passengers and a clock The split-flap board inside 30th Street Station. The board is expected to be removed by Amtrak, but has drawn attention from the public, and public officials, who would like to retain the sign in lieu of a new digital board.

Iconic indeed, will Amtrak’s split-flap sign remain?

As Amtrak decides whether to keep the split-flap sign at 30th Street Station, PennDesign professors lay out research-based and historical considerations.