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The ICA Turns 50

The ICA Turns 50

Throughout the past half-century, the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at the University of Pennsylvania has earned its international reputation as an adventurer in contemporary art by highlighting unconventional artists and their unique works.

Christina Cook

Disabilities Symposium at Penn: April 11

Disabilities Symposium at Penn: April 11

 WHAT:          The 13th Annual Disabilities Symposium, hosted by the Weingarten Learning Resources Center, University of Pennsylvania, will welcome guest speakers Angela Duckworth and Adam Taliaferro. 

Jeanne Leong , Monica Yant Kinney

Penn Study Examines How Social Ties Influence Awards Given by Peers or Critics

Penn Study Examines How Social Ties Influence Awards Given by Peers or Critics

When it comes to winning Oscars and other awards to gain recognition and success in Hollywood, who you know matters just as much as who is judging, according to a new University of Pennsylvania collaborative study.

Jacquie Posey

Book by Penn Sociologist Jerry A. Jacobs Explores Higher Ed Interdisciplinarity

Book by Penn Sociologist Jerry A. Jacobs Explores Higher Ed Interdisciplinarity

University of Pennsylvania sociology professor Jerry A. Jacobs offers a different perspective on disciplines in higher education in his new book entitled In Defense of Disciplines: Interdisciplinarity and Specialization in the Research University.

Jacquie Posey

Penn’s Morris Arboretum Is a Year-round Oasis

Penn’s Morris Arboretum Is a Year-round Oasis

It may be that many people don’t think of the Morris Arboretum when it is cold and snowy outside, but the University of Pennsylvania site offers unique scenic views and seasonal activities aplenty even in the winter. 

Jeanne Leong