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Penn institutionalized the health frenzy on Monday Sept. 21 by becoming the first Ivy League university to join the Healthier Campus Initiative, the collegiate branch of the Partnership for a Healthier America.


On Sept. 21 Penn became the first Ivy League university to join the collegiate branch of the Partnership for a Healthier America, which was founded in 2010 alongside First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign. (Courtesy of Bob Nichols/Creative Commons)

Penn institutionalized the health frenzy on Monday Sept. 21 by becoming the first Ivy League university to join the Healthier Campus Initiative, the collegiate branch of the Partnership for a Healthier America.













Christopher Knowles's installation "The Sundance Kid is Beautiful."

What do a local Philadelphia artist, a New York based poet and a British photographer have in common? Up through Dec. 27, The Institute of Contemporary Art, located 36th and Sansom streets, will be featuring the three artists in its fall exhibition.



From screaming at night, to housing strangers and leaving a mess, bad roommate stories range from the absurd to dangerous.

Between 20 to 25 percent of Penn's housing assignments involve a roommate conflict, estimates Executive Director of College Houses and Academic Services Martin Redman.


Courtesy of Gabe Delaney

A 6'3" Obama lookalike, Gabe Delaney has had a journey in Penn politics that shaped his character and mission, and, he hopes, made a lasting impact on the next generation of Penn leaders. 




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