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Reopening the ARCH building
President Liz Magill cuts the ceremonial ribbon with three students. A wood-paneled staircase is the backdrop

Jeffrey Yu, President Magill, Taussia Boadi, and Elizabeth Ramos cut the ribbon to celebrate the reopening of the ARCH building with cultural resource centers and affiliated groups, many of which were formerly housed at the garden level, now having full use of the building.

Reopening the ARCH building

A Sept. 7 event celebrated the building’s new incarnation as a centrally located space dedicated exclusively to cultural resource centers and affiliate groups.

Kristina Linnea García

President Magill’s Phillies debut
Liz Magill holds a baseball on the field of Citizens Bank Park

President Magill’s Phillies debut

Penn’s ninth president threw a ceremonial first pitch at Saturday’s baseball game.

Lauren Hertzler

New Student Orientation
Penn President Liz Magill shakes hands with a new student’s parent.

New Student Orientation

The Class of 2026 and other new students attended myriad events to get to know the campus and each other.

Louisa Shepard

Meshing tradition and fun for President Liz Magill’s Inauguration
College Hall

Meshing tradition and fun for President Liz Magill’s Inauguration

Mark your calendar for the weekend of Oct. 21, as the University celebrates its ninth president with a special ceremony, academic symposium, and picnic and concert at College Green.

Lauren Hertzler

‘26 for the Class of 2026’
penn president liz magill talks to students during move in

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‘26 for the Class of 2026’

In a video, President Liz Magill gathered insight from students on their favorite activities to do on and around campus.

Lauren Hertzler

President and Provost welcome the Class of 2026
First-year students and families gather on the lawn on College Green to hear remarks from Penn President Liz Magill.

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.

Louisa Shepard

Class of 2026 moves in
penn family moves into quad with suitcases

Class of 2026 moves in

New students traveled from near and far Tuesday, settling into College Houses, meeting their roommates, and spending precious moments with family.

Lauren Hertzler