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An inviting welcome on Move-In day
Students pushing Move-In carts into a College House.

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An inviting welcome on Move-In day

The majority of first-year students began their Penn journey on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with the annual Move-In ritual, which runs like clockwork thanks to Move-In volunteers and staff and eases the transition for first-year students leaving the nest and kicking off their lives as undergraduates.

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Four decades of life in the Quad
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Glenn Bryan of the Office of Government and Community Affairs lived in the Quad his first year in 1970.

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Four decades of life in the Quad

From concerts to quiet moments, four Penn alumni, now staff members, reflect on their time living in the Quad.

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Awards and honors for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences
The Fisher Fine Arts building and College Hall.

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Awards and honors for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences

A roundup of the latest awards and accolades for Arts & Sciences faculty in criminology, sociology, political science, Africana studies, English, and history.

Penn Today Staff

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Students reflect on finding community at Penn
Six images of students enjoying a sense of community on campus.

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Students reflect on finding community at Penn

For rising first-years, transfer students, and returning students, building community at Penn can take shape in myriad ways. Three undergraduates share how they’ve developed their sense of belonging at the University, offering empowered perspectives on finding one’s place on campus.

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Move-In 2026: By the Numbers 
A family moving a student into Lauder College House.

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Move-In 2026: By the Numbers 

With students arriving on Penn’s campus this week to move into the College Houses, Penn Today shares a video with some facts and figures about the Move-In experience.

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Conservation of Covenant: Maintaining a campus landmark
A side view of Covenant, newly restored with its bright red sheen on a sunny, clear day surrounded by trees.

Covenant restored to the vibrant red hue it had upon installment on campus in 1975.

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Conservation of Covenant: Maintaining a campus landmark

This summer, Penn’s largest piece of public art, Covenant, has undergone the final stretch of a two-part maintenance project that involved restoring its bright red surface.

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A historic quad, made whole again
Facade of Quad building with chimney flutes.

The roofline and chimneys of newly-renovated Fisher Hassenfeld College House.

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A historic quad, made whole again

This fall will be the first time since spring 2023 that all three College Houses will reopen together to welcome 1,400 undergraduate first-years.

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Move-In primer 2026
Students walking on campus with luggage during Penn’s Move-In

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Move-In primer 2026

Penn Today offers a practical guide to undergraduates moving into College Houses between Aug. 17 and 23 and participating in New Student Orientation between Aug. 19 and 24.

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Partnering with local digital leaders to promote violence prevention
(from left to right): Social media creators Manny 215 [Manny Clark], Prince Dre, Fis Banga, and Ant Brown on stage with facilitator Tamara Russell at the Creators for Community Safety Summit. Brown is speaking and holding a microphone. The slideshow in the background reads: "Panel: Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution"

(From left) Social media creators Manny 215 [Manny Clark], Prince Dre, Fis Banga, and Ant Brown on stage with facilitator Tamara Russell at the Creators for Community Safety Summit. Brown leads the content creator team that is developing the CUREiculum campaign set to pilot at select Philadelphia public schools this fall.

(Image: Courtesy of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Annenberg School for Communication)

Partnering with local digital leaders to promote violence prevention

A team of Philadelphia-based content creators is collaborating with Penn public health experts to develop a comprehensive anti-violence campaign tailored for youth across the City, with youth-focused workshops and educational materials to be piloted in select Philadelphia public schools this fall.

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