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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

    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