Campus & Community

Jennifer Egan, a 1985 College graduate, has won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished fiction by an American author for her inventive rock ‘n’ roll novel, "A Visit from the Goon Squad" originally published in June 2010.

Dear Benny,What does Penn do with its e-waste? Does it have an e-recycling program?—Green MachinesDear Greenie,

Philadelphia’s Old City is jam-packed with art lovers on the first Friday of each month, when the neighborhood’s art galleries hold open houses. On May 6, the work of emerging artists from Penn’s School of Design will be on display,  just like the work of professionals.

The end of the school year is just around the corner and many parents/guardians are pondering what to do with their children over the summer break.  

As part of a new program designed to honor Penn’s graduating seniors while also furthering the University’s sustainability efforts, the Morris Arboretum has established a new Penn tradition: planting and dedicating a tree on campus every spring in honor of the University’s graduating

Over the last half-decade, 20,000 stray or lost cats a year have been seen by the Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT) associated with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Operations Center at 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. in North Philadelphia.

If you want to add a unique touch to your garden, don't miss the Morris Arboretum's annual Plant Sale. The public event on Saturday, May 7 features rare and unusual plants for purchase. Horticultural experts will also be on hand to offer growing tips on some of the items for sale. The event takes place at Bloomfield Farm, across the street from the main entrance of the Arboretum.

PHILADELPHIA -- With nearly 50 percent of electrical power purchased from a renewable energy source, the University of Pennsylvania remains the No. 1 individual school in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s College and University Green Power Challenge.

PHILADELPHIA –- Five University of Pennsylvania faculty members have been named Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.  They are among 212 new Fellows and 16 Foreign Honorary Members recognized as some of the world’s most accomplished leaders from academia, business, public affairs, the humanities and the arts. The new AAAS Fellows at Penn are:

Carolyn Marvin, Ph.D., the Frances Yates Professor of Communication, has won the Fellows Book Award from the International Communication Association for her work, When old technologies