Campus & Community

Spring is in full swing, a time to go outside and enjoy sunny skies, cool breezes and the many springtime events Penn has to offer between now and the end of the semester.

PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania has received a $15 million gift from an anonymous donor to renovate the historic Arts, Research and Culture House, to create a center for campus life that builds on the cultural diversity of Penn students and offers a rich intellectual and social experience for the entire University community.

PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and the School of Nursing at Peking University in Beijing have established a memorandum of understanding creating a formal research relationship between the schools.

PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has been awarded a $4.35 million grant from the Helene Fuld Trust, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., to support laboratory development and undergraduate curriculum revisions, which begin in September. The award will underwrite:

PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania has been named one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada in the “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition."

Stopping smoking requires commitment, willpower and for many, a little help.

Jennifer Egan, a 1985 College graduate, has won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished fiction by an American author for her inventive rock ‘n’ roll novel, "A Visit from the Goon Squad" originally published in June 2010.

Dear Benny,What does Penn do with its e-waste? Does it have an e-recycling program?—Green MachinesDear Greenie,

Philadelphia’s Old City is jam-packed with art lovers on the first Friday of each month, when the neighborhood’s art galleries hold open houses. On May 6, the work of emerging artists from Penn’s School of Design will be on display,  just like the work of professionals.

The end of the school year is just around the corner and many parents/guardians are pondering what to do with their children over the summer break.