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Du Bois College House celebrates 50 years
interim president wendell pritchett greets students

First-year students Mataeya McFadden, Sarah Oburu, and Danielle Uter chat with Interim President Wendell Pritchett at the Du Bois College House 50th anniversary kickoff. 

Du Bois College House celebrates 50 years

For five decades, the living and learning space has served as a home away from home for students, and the community has evolved into a family.

Lauren Hertzler

Vaccinated fans can return to indoor events on Feb. 1
At a packed Palestra, the Penn men's basketball team takes on Villanova.

Vaccinated fans can return to indoor events on Feb. 1

Spectators ages 12 and above must show proof of vaccination and a valid government- or school-issued photo ID to access any indoor competition facility. All fans must wear a mask that meets current University guidelines.

Penn Today Staff

A virtual day of service
People march waving signs that say "end segregated rules in public schools" and "we demand voting rights now"

Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy continues to inspire, offering opportunities to reflect and engage.

A virtual day of service

Penn’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Symposium on Social Change will be virtual this year, offering events for adults and children of all ages.

Kristina García

Math education and engagement in West Philadelphia
two people looking at a student who is pointing at a math equation on a white board

This fall, students in Math 123, one of Penn’s Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) courses, applied the skills they learned about math education and communication while working with tenth graders in West Philadelphia.

Math education and engagement in West Philadelphia

This fall, students in Math 123 applied the skills they learned about math education and communication while working with 10th graders at Paul Robeson High School.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Sunny days and cool nights bring color to campus
window detail of fisher fine arts library with autumn leaves

Sunny days and cool nights bring color to campus

Fall on Penn’s campus, as ever, is awash in a majestic spread of gold, red, and orange. The beauty highlights the necessity of mitigating climate change, which could lead to less stunning foliar color.