Campus & Community

Penn prof's 'Name Game' shows how social norms arise

It’s hard to imagine getting two-dozen strangers to agree on almost anything. But in a study by Penn’s Damon Centola, groups of 24 people reliably came to consensus, provided the interactions between them were structured just so.

Y-Prize winners set sights on fracking safety

The third annual Y-Prize was awarded on Wednesday, Jan.

Penn's electric racecar revs up Philly Auto Show

Electric cars may be the future of driving, but first, the vehicles need to spark excitement among the general public. That’s why Penn students have been working hard for the past two years to build one of the world’s first electric racecars.

Penn Trustees Approve Design for Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics

The Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics has received design development approval from the University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees.

Penn’s Ira Harkavy Honored With Ernest L. Boyer Award for Lifetime of Work

Ira Harkavy, the associate vice president and founding director of the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania, was honored with thefifth annual Ernest L. Boyer Award on Jan.

Penn Senior Emma Schad Investigates the Politics of Philadelphia’s Parks

By Sarah Welsh

Acclaimed Photographer Paul Strand at Penn's Arthur Ross Gallery

The Arthur Ross Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania presents Paul Strand: The Mexican Portfolio, a traveling exhibition organized by the Syracuse University Art Galleries. It opens to the public on January 31, 2015.

11th PennApps hackathon sees highest attendance ever

Coding may be a way of life for top collegiate hackers, but even the best of the best are pushed to their limits during PennApps, the nation’s premier student-run hackathon.

Penn Libraries exhibit highlights Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation

Penn Libraries is showcasing some rare items concerning the Emancipation Proclamation in its new exhibit, “The Great Emancipator and the Great Central Fair,” which highlights the document and its role in the abolition of slavery.

Summer camp enrollment time at Penn

In Philadelphia, winter has just begun unleashing its snowy might. Yet it’s right around this time of year that many parents and children begin thinking about warmer days ahead.

Filters