Campus & Community

Communities of Thought

Dorm is a four-letter word rarely used at Penn. That’s because the University’s 11 College Houses are more than residential halls for socializing, studying and sleeping. They’re academic hubs, too.

Student Spotlight with Zack Rosen

For the Record: Kite and Key Society

At any time of year, it’s common to come across groups of prospective students and their families touring the campus, led by an undergraduate volunteer guide.

Out & About: Free holiday fun

WHAT: It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and often the most expensive. But getting the most out of the holiday season in Philadelphia doesn’t have to cost much. In fact, some of the city’s best events are free.

Alumnae of distinction

Late last month, Penn Vet Dean Joan Hendricks and three other Penn alumnae were named 2011 Women of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Weiss Pavilion awarded LEED gold certification

Good things come in threes. In Penn’s case, it’s three LEED Gold-certified building projects.

Resolving to change the tone of resolutions

Maybe 2012 will be the year you finally quit smoking. Or drop those stubborn 10 pounds. Or call your mom more frequently. But maybe 2012 will also be the year you volunteer some free time at a soup kitchen. Or begin recycling. Or build houses with Habitat for Humanity.

Rare Book & Manuscript Library renovations continue

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library on the 6th floor of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library has completed the first phase of its multi-year renovation project to transform the space into a special collections center that will also offer patrons scenic views of the

Half a century of worldwide exchange

The West African nation of Cameroon is far removed, both physically and figuratively, from the City of Brotherly Love, but the Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’s International Classroom is helping bridg

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