Through
4/26
WHAT: Whether you’ve worked on campus for a while or are new to Penn, it’s easy to forget some of the basic amenities that are on and around campus. What follows is a brief list of some of these services.
The massive Penn Park project has transformed the eastern edge of campus from a series of surface parking lots and a former industrial site into a landscape of connected green public spaces, sports fields and pedestrian bridges. Have some questions about this new 24-acre site? Well, we have answers.
It’s a stunning reimagination of a former industrial site, an increase of the green space on campus by 20 percent and a way to connect Center City with West Philadelphia. It’s Penn Park.
First there was the Year of Art. Then came the Year of Water. Now, Penn begins the Year of Games: Body & Mind.
Penn’s Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM) has been awarded a six-year, $21.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the research center’s work in cutting-edge materials.
When members of the University and Philadelphia communities gathered nearly two years ago to formally kick off the construction phase of the Penn Park project, they did so standing in a barren, dusty landscape.
Curious about some of the resources and services available at Penn? Check out the Employee Resource Fair on Oct. 11 from noon to 2 p.m. in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.
Group activities on campus give faculty and staff a chance to relax, perfect their crafts, pursue hobbies and have fun with others who share their interests.
Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard.
FULL STORY →
A profile highlights Maria Wright of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, from her volunteer work connecting people with service dogs to her cancer diagnosis and her own journey applying for a service dog.
FULL STORY →
Celebrated physician and best-selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee will deliver the address at the 2024 University of Pennsylvania Commencement, featuring remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson.
FULL STORY →
Almost 90% of students who graduated from Penn in 2023 completed an internship during college. Barbara Hewitt of Career Services says that the race to get talent early has resulted in a focus on getting early practical experience through many ways in students’ academic careers.
FULL STORY →
Penn received more than 65,000 undergraduate applications for the Class of 2028, the most in its history.
FULL STORY →