Campus & Community

Penn Research: Why Guided Play Matters to Developing Minds

Deena Weisberg spends a lot of time talking to preschoolers.

Political Scientist at Penn Spotlights the ‘Shadow of Unfairness’ in Democracy

“Life’s not fair” applies to some people more than others, according to Jeffrey Green, an associate professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania.

Penn partners with Philadelphia Orchestra on its Asia tour

For the very first time, Penn partnered with the Philadelphia Orchestra during its Tour of Asia & China Residency.

Penn biochemist develops plant-based booster vaccine for polio

The world is tantalizingly close to eradicating polio. Yet the disease still maintains a foothold, primarily in developing nations, with recent outbreaks in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, including in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Glass squid’s ‘leaky’ light gives lesson in biology

Squids may have something to teach us about making the most of a messy situation.

Flourishing Penn Garden cultivates sustainability and social issues

The students who first planted the urban garden on the west side of Rodin College House in 2009 have graduated, but their garden hasn’t gone to seed. It’s flourishing and cultivating conversations about sustainability and social issues related to food, access, and inclusion.

Kleinman Center Supports On-the-ground Learning for Seven Penn Students

Beth Murray’s not your typical intern.

President’s Innovation Prize Winners, Fever Smart and XEED, Join Pennovation Center

The University of Pennsylvania’s Division of Facilities and Real Estate Services announced today that two award-winning start-up companies are joining the Pennovation Center – the University’s new business, technology and laboratory incubator opening in August 2016.

Christopher Gruits Appointed to Lead Penn’s Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

University of Pennsylvania Provost Vincent Price and Vice Provost Anita Allen are pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Gruits as Executive and Artistic Director of the Annenberg Center f

Terrill Warrenburg Expanded Art and Career Interests Through Her Penn Education

Terrill Warrenburg, a multi-media artist and May University of Pennsylvania graduate, describes her interest in art as “a lifelong passion.”

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