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Campus & Community
Penn Hosts Daylong Arts Crawl Today
WHAT: As part of the Arts and the City Year event series, the University of Pennsylvania will hold its first “Arts Crawl,” a full day of events offered by more than two dozen arts and culture groups. WHO:Arts and Culture groups from campus, as well as the Philadelphia region
James DePreist, Symphony Conductor and Penn Alumnus, Receives University’s Inaugural Creative Spirit Award
PHILADELPHIA –- Internationally acclaimed maestro James A. DePreist received the University of Pennsylvania’s first Creative Spirit Award in recognition of his artistic leadership and life-long commitment to the arts.
Penn Park Groundbreaking Is Today at 1 p.m.
WHAT: A groundbreaking at the University of Pennsylvania for its 24-acre, $46 million Penn Park that features pedestrian walks, three athletic fields and a 12-court outdoor tennis facility and will bring 20 percent more open space to the campus.
Penn Students Are the Teachers in "Dancing With the Professors" Competition
WHO: University of Pennsylvania faculty members partnering with students:
University of Pennsylvania Releases Climate Action Plan
PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania today released its Climate Action Plan, a comprehensive approach to reducing the University’s carbon footprint and enhancing its overall sustainability. An announcement by President Amy Gutmann marked the occasion.
Stedman Graham at Sayre High School Monday to Rally 200 Summer Program Students to Achieve Their Visions
WHAT: Stedman Graham will share his Nine-Step Success Process with youth assembled at Sayre High School to learn how to develop a vision for their lives. During this exclusive visit to Philadelphia, Graham will address the assembly for about an hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.
New Garden to Be Unveiled at West Philadelphia High School as Part of Urban Nutrition Initiative at Penn
WHAT: A celebration of the opening of the West Philadelphia High School Garden, a program of the Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Penn Becomes First Ivy to Partner With Posse Foundation
The University of Pennsylvania has become the first Ivy League school to partner with The Posse Foundation, which recruits and trains young people from urban high schools and sends them to top-tier colleges and universities as multicultural groups of 10 called "Posses."
In the News
Indian Express
Mumbai this week: New Manav Kaul play, concert by Lucky Ali and a wine-tasting festival
Penn Masala, an undergraduate student group touted as the world’s first South Asian ‘a cappella’ group, is performing in Mumbai this weekend.
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Bloomberg
Congrats, college grad. Good luck finding that dream job
Barbara Hewitt of Career Services says that there are still opportunities for recent grads, though more students have to look beyond big-name companies.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Children’s Festival returns with sensory-friendly performances, puppets and more
The Philadelphia Children’s Festival, hosted by Penn Live Arts, is returning for a four-day event later this month at the Annenberg Center.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
A governor, ‘Abbott Elementary’ star and Dateline News anchor are among commencement speakers at Philly-area colleges this spring
Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel will speak at Penn’s commencement.
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Philadelphia Business Journal
University of Pennsylvania receives $10M gift from New York hedge fund founder
The School of Arts & Sciences has received a $10 million gift from alumni Daniel and Brett Sundheim to fund scholarships for international students.
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