Campus & Community

Prominent scholars, artists, musicians, and cultural leaders from 
Algonkian and Haudenosaunee (Six Nations Iroquois) Nations will gather at the Penn Museum on Oct.

In the name of the Father, a parade of people, close to 2 million, are expected to flock to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, the world’s largest Catholic gathering of families held every three years, and the accompanying visit by Pope Francis.

This past Monday, Penn Law Professor Kermit Roosevelt welcomed online learners with a friendly email about his course, “Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases.” Roosevelt is teaching a MOOC, or Massive Open

Anyone who has struggled with substance abuse, or has a relative, child, or friend who is struggling or has struggled with substance abuse, knows all too well how devastating addiction can be, including damaged relationships, diminished health, and even homelessness. 

When Penn alumnus Scott Kleinman gifted $10 million to the University in 2014, the idea was to support five years of innovative energy policy work.

Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania, along with Penn’s Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society, will host a rapid response panel on the local and global significance of the visit by Pope Francis to Philadelphia.

John L. Jackson Jr., dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, is harnessing the power of faculty and student expertise to address some of the most pressing social justice issues in America.

The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania has developed a free online guide for people who want to save lives by reducing illness and homelessness related to drug or alcohol use, and help more people access the care they need to get better more quickly.

Lace up your running shoes for the XPN Musicians On Call 5K Benefit Run on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Penn Park.

The deans of Penn’s health schools—Perelman School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dental Medicine, and School of Veterinary Medicine—have announced an Award for Exc