Arthur Ross Gallery to launch America 250 exhibition this fall “Back of the State House, Philadelphia”. Plate 22 from “The City of Philadelphia as it appeared in the Year 1800”. Published by W. Birch, Springland Cot. near Neshaminy Bridge on the Bristol Road; Pennsylvania. Decr. 31st 1800. University of Pennsylvania Art Collection, Philadelphia.(Image: Courtesy of the Arthur Ross Gallery) Arthur Ross Gallery to launch America 250 exhibition this fall ‘At Liberty: Life in the City of Brotherly Love During the Early Republic’ will be on view Aug. 28 through Dec. 13. The fall exhibition, located in the Arthur Ross Gallery, will consider the role of visual culture and perceptions of Philadelphia during the era of the Revolution. 1 min. read
Recreating the Declaration using 250-year-old techniques nocred Recreating the Declaration using 250-year-old techniques From papermaking to typesetting, Penn’s Common Press has been working to print the Declaration of Independence using the same methods as in 1776. Members of the public can sign up through December to print their own copies. 4 min. read
‘Migrating Lives: Celebrating Communities Through Participatory Murals’ The completed canvases were photographed together—by alum Bryan Lathrop—to make one large mural. Lathrop and his wife, Tatiana Olmedo, each painted their own canvases as well.(Image: Bryan Lathrop) ‘Migrating Lives: Celebrating Communities Through Participatory Murals’ A yearlong mural project celebrating the beauty of immigration has brought together Penn students, staff, faculty, and alums—along with community members across the Philadelphia area. 2 min. read
A celebration of freedom, wellness, and community nocred A celebration of freedom, wellness, and community On June 13, the Penn Museum opened its doors and courtyard to visitors for a free day of live performances, a health and financial literacy fair, and family activities. 3 min. read
The public health impacts of floods Image: Philippe Gerber via Getty Images The public health impacts of floods Cheryl Bettigole, executive director of the Penn Center for Public Health and former health commissioner of Philadelphia, discusses the many ways communities are affected by floods 3 min. read
America 250: Penn’s mark on history (video) nocred America 250: Penn’s mark on history (video) America 250: Penn’s mark on history (video) Video
A moment of reflection 15 years in the making This year’s powwow took place in the Hall of Flags and was co-hosted by the Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center.(Image: Kia Lor) A moment of reflection 15 years in the making This year marked the 15th anniversary of the Natives at Penn annual powwow. Co-founders Megan Red Shirt-Shaw and Paul Garr celebrated the milestone and the tradition of Native fellowship, community building, and education. 2 min. read
Penn’s Alumni Weekend in pictures nocred Photo Essay Penn’s Alumni Weekend in pictures Generations of Penn graduates enjoyed a walking tour of Old City, a celebration of Kelly Writers House’s 30th anniversary, a gallery hop at the ICA and Arthur Ross Gallery, and more during the annual Alumni Weekend. 1 min. read
A look back at the Class of 1776 “Upon the Report of the Examiners, the following candidates approved of as qualified by their standing and proficiency to be admitted to the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, are James Abercrombie, John Leeds Bos[z]man, John Clopton, William Cock[e], Thomas Duncan Smith, William Thomas, and Ralph Wiltshire; and a mandate was ordered to be made out for conferring on them their Degree of Bachelor of Arts on the 10th of June next.”(Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Minute Books, volume 2, 1768-1779; University Archives) A look back at the Class of 1776 At the time, the seven graduates of the class received Bachelor of Arts degrees in a private ceremony open only to faculty, trustees, and graduates—due to what was described as the “unsettled state of affairs.” 2 min. read
Making paper for the Declaration’s anniversary Kelly He lifts the mould and deckle to drain water from the paper pulp.nocred Making paper for the Declaration’s anniversary Learn the five steps to making paper as it was done in the Revolutionary era, part of a Common Press semiquincentennial project, alongside a class from the Weitzman School of Design. 5 min. read