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Reflections on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
Reflections on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
Five experts from the University consider the regent’s seven-decade reign, weighing everything from the changing role of media in crafting her image to the future of the United Kingdom.
Emma Hart on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Emma Hart on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
The Penn historian and early modern Britain expert shares her thoughts about the British monarch who reigned for 70 years.
The future of decline in America
The future of decline in America
In his new book “The Future of Decline: Anglo-American Culture at its Limits,” English Professor Jed Esty offers alternatives to America’s “language of greatness,” taking lessons from the experience of Britain during the past century.
New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation
The Class of 2026 and other new students attended myriad events to get to know the campus and each other.
Creating an artist’s book at the Common Press
Creating an artist’s book at the Common Press
Artist-in-residence Katie Baldwin is printing a book she wrote and illustrated, inspired by a 400-plus-year-old volume in the Penn Libraries collection, sponsored by a residency with the Philadelphia Center for the Book.
President and Provost welcome the Class of 2026
President and Provost welcome the Class of 2026
Speaking to the Class of 2026 filling a sunny College Green, President Liz Magill and Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein assured first-years and their families that Penn will provide the support they need.
Move-In 2022: By the Numbers
Move-In 2022: By the Numbers
With students arriving on Penn’s campus this week to move into the College Houses, Penn Today has compiled links to resources and statistics about the campus Move-In experience.
A summer internship with Play On Philly
A summer internship with Play On Philly
Rising College of Arts and Sciences second-year Chaily Derecskey is a summer intern with Play On Philly, a nonprofit that provides orchestral instrument instruction to Philadelphia school children.
On book bans and free speech
On book bans and free speech
Sigal Ben-Porath of the Graduate School of Education says book bans and challenges affect free speech and expression, especially for young people, and that institutions of higher education are important for developing tools based on evidence for assessment.
Examining experimental print in ‘Cut/Copy/Paste’
Examining experimental print in ‘Cut/Copy/Paste’
In her first book, Whitney Trettien of the School of Arts & Sciences experiments with printed and digital assets while examining bookwork from the 17th and 18th centuries.