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How gospel music gave birth to rock and soul
dixie hummingbirds on stage at wxpn

How gospel music gave birth to rock and soul

Capping a 16-month project funded by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, WXPN will debut a four-part radio documentary on Feb. 4, sharing the stories of the early beginnings and influence of gospel music.
Celebrating MLK
Amy Gutmann painting banners with children

President Amy Gutmann helps students paint banners. (Photos: Leah Popowich)

Celebrating MLK

President Amy Gutmann joined the University community Monday in the national Day of Service.

Iconic indeed, will Amtrak’s split-flap sign remain?
Split-flap board inside 30th Street Station surrounded by passengers and a clock The split-flap board inside 30th Street Station. The board is expected to be removed by Amtrak, but has drawn attention from the public, and public officials, who would like to retain the sign in lieu of a new digital board.

Iconic indeed, will Amtrak’s split-flap sign remain?

As Amtrak decides whether to keep the split-flap sign at 30th Street Station, PennDesign professors lay out research-based and historical considerations.
Holiday giving at Penn
hands holding small gift box

Holiday giving at Penn

There’s no better time to give on and around campus, and, as tradition, the people of Penn are doing their part.

Lauren Hertzler

A Sayre-Keystone collaboration brings dental care to kids
child at dentist office being mildly entertained yet skeptical of staff member with a yellow hand puppet

Through a series of four service day events, the School teamed with Keystone First to provide care to children at Penn Dental at Sayre in West Philadelphia. (Photo courtesy: Penn Dental Medicine)

A Sayre-Keystone collaboration brings dental care to kids

Penn Dental at Sayre Health Center teamed with Keystone First to help children and young adults living in the Center’s West Philadelphia neighborhood find dental care.

Penn Today Staff

What Penn is thankful for
Festive fall pumpkins and leaves

What Penn is thankful for

As families gather this year to give thanks for acts of kindness, fruitful opportunities, and the people who fill their lives with joy, so too does the Penn family.
Penn Museum programming revamped
Bumpin' Uglies DJs at a Crawl Out Thursday party

Members of the Bumpin' Uglies DJ group pose for a photo at the inaugural “Crawl Out Thursday” event at Penn Museum. (Photo: Penn Museum)

Penn Museum programming revamped

With building renovations underway, the Penn Museum has freshened up its roster of fun things to do.