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Penn’s Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM) has been awarded a six-year, $21.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the research center’s work in cutting-edge materials.
When members of the University and Philadelphia communities gathered nearly two years ago to formally kick off the construction phase of the Penn Park project, they did so standing in a barren, dusty landscape.
Curious about some of the resources and services available at Penn? Check out the Employee Resource Fair on Oct. 11 from noon to 2 p.m. in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.
Group activities on campus give faculty and staff a chance to relax, perfect their crafts, pursue hobbies and have fun with others who share their interests.
Today, the sights and sounds coming from Penn Park are of people enjoying the outdoors, but long before it was a recreational area, the location was bustling with workers and the whirring, clanging and pounding of machinery.
WHAT: The University of Pennsylvania will officially open Penn Park with a ceremonial tree-planting and ribbon-cutting at a University-wide picnic celebration, complete with food, field games, music and fireworks.
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania will hold a grand opening celebration for Penn Park, the centerpiece of the University’s Penn C
Soon after the historic 2008 election of the country’s first African-American president an intense public debate began in some quarters of the United States.
Penn undergraduates were only adolescents and preteens when the United States suffered the worst terrorist attack in its history, but even through the eyes of a child, they can remember the dark day with crystal clarity.
Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard.
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A profile highlights Maria Wright of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, from her volunteer work connecting people with service dogs to her cancer diagnosis and her own journey applying for a service dog.
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Celebrated physician and best-selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee will deliver the address at the 2024 University of Pennsylvania Commencement, featuring remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson.
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Almost 90% of students who graduated from Penn in 2023 completed an internship during college. Barbara Hewitt of Career Services says that the race to get talent early has resulted in a focus on getting early practical experience through many ways in students’ academic careers.
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Penn is ranked as one of the top five private colleges for high-paying jobs in finance and one of the top 10 private colleges for tech salaries and management consulting salaries.
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