In Kenneth Goldsmith’s ‘Uncreative Writing’ class, students are asked to plagiarize.
2002 College graduate Jacques-Jean Tiziou spent two years taking 18,000 pictures of dancers for Philadelphia’s largest mural. The project, entitled “How Philly Moves,” depicts dancers of all ages and backgrounds.
A panel discussion sponsored by the Penn Institute for Urban Research along with the Fels Institute of Government on Wednesday afternoon invited experts on topics from fiscal policy to pensions to discuss ways to make public finance more sustainable.
On Wednesday night, Wharton Women held its annual Dressing For Success event. The event educated members about office-appropriate style and raised money for the Global Fund for Women.
2002 College graduate Jacques-Jean Tiziou spent two years taking 18,000 pictures of dancers for Philadelphia’s largest mural. The project, entitled “How Philly Moves,” depicts dancers of all ages and backgrounds.
A panel discussion sponsored by the Penn Institute for Urban Research along with the Fels Institute of Government on Wednesday afternoon invited experts on topics from fiscal policy to pensions to discuss ways to make public finance more sustainable.
English professor Ania Loomba drafted a statement in solidarity with the Occupy Philly protests signed by dozens of Penn faculty members this week. Loomba draws parallels between the protests and 16th century literature. TOPICS: Occupy Philadelphia LETTER: Occupy Wall Street solidarity statement
Penn advanced from the 19th to 16th spot in the ‘World University Rankings’ by Times Higher Education. The rankings, which placed California Institute of Technology at number one, consider international universities.
Construction on Shoemaker Green, a new 2.75-acre public commons next to David Rittenhouse Laboratory, began in September and will be completed next fall.
Arthur Alterman, a research professor of Psychology at the Perelman School of Medicine, died of cancer last Wednesday at Bryn Mawr Hospital at age 72. He had been employed by the University since 1984.
Sukkahs, temporary outdoor dwellings, have been set up around campus for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot which began Wednesday at sundown. In celebration of the harvest, students will spend time eating, studying and socializing, among other activities, in the sukkahs.
Brendan Van Gorder, a College freshman from Boiling Springs, Pa., stayed out at Occupy Philly over fall break weekend.
Over the weekend, Occupy Philadelphia protesters transformed the western end of City Hall into their own one-level office building. VIDEO: What do students think of the movement? LETTER: Penn profs express solidarity with Occupy Wall Street MAP: The Occupy Philly camp RELATED: A protester’s personal experience TOPICS: Occupy Philadelphia
The grant from 1969 College graduate Katherine Sachs and 1967 Wharton graduate Keith Sachs will create a visiting professorship and support fine arts programs throughout Penn.
The Opening Night Concert and Gala for the orchestra’s 2011-2012 season was moved from its original location at the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall due to ongoing labor negotiations between the Kimmel Center and Philadelphia Union Local 8 of the International Alliance of Theatrical-Stage Employees.
After Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ death, Penn alumni and students have begun to uncover what he has left behind.
The new facility will be connected to the Philadelphia campus with the latest technologies.
Last April, the two former software engineers launched H.Bloom, an online subscription-oriented flower company that offers customers the opportunity to have fresh flowers delivered to their door.
Thursday, the Penn Museum hosted the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s chief executive officer and director Timothy Rub to discuss the issues that continue to plague museum relations today.
On the heels of a successful first run last year, students hosted a second-annual TEDxPenn conference Friday.
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