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Campus & Community
Through new eyes: Tours reacquaint alumni with campus
Through new eyes: Tours reacquaint alumni with campus
Campus tours hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations give visiting former students a chance to see the campus in a new light during Alumni Weekend, which takes place May 17-20.
The beauty of the two-wheeled commute
The beauty of the two-wheeled commute
On Bike to Work Day, Penn will fete two-wheeled commuters with snacks, showers, and swag. For many at the University, commuting by bike is a way of life. Five Penn staff and faculty share how they make it work and why they keep riding.
Class of 2019 includes 14 Fulbright awardees
Class of 2019 includes 14 Fulbright awardees
The University of Pennsylvania Class of 2019 includes 14 students who have accepted a Fulbright Award.
Inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellowships awarded
Inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellowships awarded
Michael Vazquez, a philosophy Ph.D. student, and Paul Wolff Mitchell, an anthropology Ph.D. student, are the first recipients of the award for 2019-2021.
Hate to see you go: Move-Out 2019
Hate to see you go: Move-Out 2019
A by-the-numbers guide to facts and services for the end-of-semester exodus.
The 104th Hey Day for a future iconic class
The 104th Hey Day for a future iconic class
The Class of 2020 officially entered their senior year on Thursday, May 2, with a blend of old and new traditions and styles, from boater hats and canes to jean shorts and selfies.
Supporting the Schuylkill
Supporting the Schuylkill
Penn President Amy Gutmann joined city officials and local college leaders along Boathouse Row to announce support to fund the dredging of the Schuylkill River.
‘Two more years!’: Sophomores turn lights on for new Penn tradition
‘Two more years!’: Sophomores turn lights on for new Penn tradition
The University and the Class of 2021 inaugurated U-Night, a new second-year event that brings sophomores together and recognizes the midway point to graduation.
Five events to watch for in May
Five events to watch for in May
Happening around campus this May: the second-annual Sachs Grant Awards, the Philadelphia Children’s Festival, and the screening of a 1930s Hollywood B-movie.
Bryan Stevenson to speak at Penn’s 263rd Commencement
Bryan Stevenson to speak at Penn’s 263rd Commencement
Author, public-interest lawyer, and advocate Bryan Stevenson will deliver the address at the University’s 263rd Commencement on Monday, May 20, and be awarded an honorary degree.
In the News
6ABC.com
‘Bridges to Wealth’ helps to close gap through education
A program sponsored by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships and the Wharton School is working with local youth to promote financial literacy and entrepreneurship.
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KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia)
UPenn football player tries to save a stranger’s life: ‘It was life-changing for me’
Anthony Lotti, a junior in the School of Arts and Sciences from Freehold, New Jersey, and a defensive back for the Quakers, spoke about his recent bone marrow donation.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Philly ‘Host Home’ program aims to slash LGBTQ youth homelessness, shelter costs
Recent alum and President’s Engagement Prize winner Brendan Taliaferro was highlighted for his Host Home program, which connects young LGBTQ people experiencing homelessness with volunteer households and social workers.
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6ABC.com
Art Museum moves sculpture
“Social Consciousness,” a sculpture by Jacob Epstein, is being moved from the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Penn’s campus on a 99-year loan.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
At 11, she started college. Now, at 18, she’s on the verge of a Penn degree
Soleil Hawley, a senior in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, was profiled for her accomplishments as one of the youngest students in recent memory to enroll in a part-time B.A. program at Penn.
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