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Penn Brings Homecoming 2021 to You! Varied events during 2d week of November

Please join other Wharton & Penn alumni online for the first virtual homecoming. Fabulous speakers & events during many days! You can take some time to attend, even if you're working!

  • Homecoming 2020

    HOMECOMING 2020 (To give you idea of what was offered; we'll update this in 2021 once Penn has posted info)

    Homecoming at Home Events

    We’re bringing Homecoming to you! Mark your calendar for November 9-14, 2020 to experience a week of online programming, social media contests, and virtual campus tours. Hear from Penn faculty, alumni, and students on topics ranging from social justice, healthcare, arts and culture, and Penn Athletics. Sign up by selecting featured programs and events below. Learn more or register at https://penn.events.alumniq.com/index.cfm/event/packages/

     

    Monday, November 9 Featured Events

    12 a.m.EST

    William Kentridge: The Moment Has Gone

    Monday 12 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. EST |

    *This event available throughout the week
    Sponsored by the Arthur Ross Gallery, this is the 2020 Susan T. Marx Distinguished Lecture facing internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge live from his studio in Johannesburg, South Africa.  Originally recorded October 2, 2020.

    12 a.m.EST

    19th Century Campus Architecture Tour Video Highlights with Dr. David Brownlee

    *This event available throughout the week
    Virtually, join Dr. David Brownlee, Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor of the History of Art, and co-author of Building America’s First University: An Historical and Architectural Guide to the University of Pennsylvania for highlights from his  tour of the architectural masterworks on Penn's campus.  This tour will focus on the buildings created for Penn during its first half century in West Philadelphia, starting in the 1870’s.  

     

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    12 a.m.EST

    AT-HOME ANTHROPOLOGY

    Monday 12 a.m. - 11:55 p.m. EST |


    *This event is available throughout the week
    Hands-on Projects for Families
    Looking for engaging activities that kids (and their adults!) can do athome? At-Home Anthropology offers a selection of simple projects for learners of different ages to explore their home environments in meaningful ways. 

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    12 a.m.EST

    Quest for King Midas

    Monday 12 a.m. - 11:55 p.m. EST |

    *This event is available throughout the week
    Since 1950, Penn Museum archaeologists have worked continuously at Gordion in central Turkey, the home of the real King Midas and the ancient Phrygian kingdom he ruled nearly 3,000 years ago. Project Director Dr. C. Brian Rose, having just returned from a short field season, will share the history of this fabled site and its most recent, exciting discoveries. 

     

    Sculpture Tour

    *This event is available through the week
    Please join Collections Manager, Lynn Smith Dolby of The Penn Art Collection on a virtual tour of highlights of outdoor sculpture. The sculpture on campus represents a broad range of styles and periods – from the 19th century to contemporary – this renowned group of sculptures is installed throughout campus.

    12 p.m.EST

    Arts at Homecoming Annual Launch Party at Kelly Writers House: The Scholar Artists

    Monday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST |

    Among the members of Penn’s faculty are scholars who are also practicing artists. Or, as they will argue at this exciting session: artists who understand their scholarly, critical and theoretical activity to converge with the art they make. Learn the stories of people who have thrived with this special convergence. Al Filreis will moderate a panel of such scholar-artists: Herman Beavers, Sharon Hayes, Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, Ken Lum, and Simone White. 

    12 p.m.EST

    The Rise of the Pavilion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Monday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST |

    The Pavilion at the University of Pennsylvania is more than a new hospital. It is the connective tissue of Penn’s medical campus — and the culmination of two decades of change at Penn Medicine. Integrating HUP’s inpatient care with advanced outpatient treatments at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, this revolutionary new space is Penn’s largest construction project in history, keeping us ready to battle any pandemic while elevating the privacy and dignity of patients and providing innovative, compassionate care. Come hear firsthand from our leaders and doctors just how the Pavilion will impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients in Philadelphia, the region, and beyond.

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    4 p.m.EST

    Gallery Hop

    Monday 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. EST |


    The annual Hop will be virtual this year but we will still look at great art from four of Penn's art galleries!  We will start with the Arthur Ross Gallery and see images from "Re-materialize" which will highlight four contemporary artists who work with recycled or repurposed materials: El Anatsui, Shari Mendelson, Jackie Milad, and Alison Saar, then move to the Architectural Archives (FIll in here), then move to the LIbraries where we will hear about the works of Ashley Bryan, a renowned artist, writer, storyteller, children's book creator, and humanitarian and the creator of thousands of drawings, paintings, collages, and linoleum block prints over the course of his long and productive life. and finally end at the the Institute of Contemporary Art where we will hear about Milford Graves: A Mind-Body Deal, a solo exhibition of the interdisciplinary work of this visionary jazz musician.

    Featuring:  Arthur Ross Gallery: Heather Moqtaderi, Assistant Director and Curator; Architectual Archives: William Whitaker, Director?; Libraries: Lynne Farrington, TITLE; ICA: Anthony Elms, Daniel and Brett Sundheim Chief Curator

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    7 p.m.EST

    ALA: Happy Hour and Mixer

    Monday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST |


    The Association of Latino will be hosting a interactive breakout happy hour for our alums! We hope that you will join us in reconnecting with old friends and hopefully make some new ones along the way. 

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    7 p.m.EST

    Great Collections at Penn: What Do Universities Collect and Why?

    Monday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST |


    Learn the stories behind some of Penn’s extraordinary collections by joining collection experts.

    Featuring:

    Lynn Dolby, University Art Collection Manager

    Anthony Aiello, The Gayle E. Maloney Director of Horticulture and Curator – Morris Arboretum

    Mitch Fraas, Senior Curator, Special Collections, American Section – Penn Museum

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    7 p.m.EST

    The Danger of a Single FGLI Narrative Alumni Edition

    Monday 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EST |


    Using the framework from Chimamanda Adichi's TedTalk The danger of a single story, this program is a virtual story-circle focused on multiple storytellers who identify as First-Generation Low-Income (FGLI) Penn alumni. Come prepared to be inspired and transformed by their FGLI narratives about how they expanded their skills and worldview pre-, during-, and post-Penn. We will end with an opportunity for connection and questions. The Greenfield Intercultural Center, the FGLI Program, and Penn First Plus Alumni look forward to connecting with you over Home Week. 

    Registration strongly encouraged; students and alumni welcome!

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    Tuesday, November 10 Featured Events

    12 p.m.EST

    Changing Lives: The RealArts@Penn Program

    Tuesday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST |


    Panel containing RealArts@Penn Interns, hosts and Mentors. This will be an informational session about this dynamic program and the effects it has had on students and alumni over the last 10 Plus years.

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    4 p.m.EST

    60-Second Lectures-Alumni Edition

    Tuesday 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST |


    Join us for a special Homecoming at Home edition of Penn Arts & Sciences: 60-Second Lectures. The virtual lectures, given by Penn Arts and Sciencesí alumni, prove that a world of knowledge can be condensed into just one minute. Find out how these Quakers, backed by the Power of Penn, are impacting their communities and the world during challenging times.

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    7 p.m.EST

    The Urgent Matter of Black Lives

    Tuesday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST |


    In these times of widespread recognition of racial injustice, The Urgent Matter of Black Lives panel will examine the urgent work that must be done in order to fight systemic racism. Penn Africana Studies faculty Mary Frances Berry, Dorothy Roberts, and Tukufu Zuberi will discuss the social, legal, economic, and political dynamics of race, nationally and internationally, in this post-Floyd America. Sponsored by Center for Africana Studies and Black Alumni Society.

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    Wednesday, November 11 Featured Events

    12 p.m.EST

    Creating Knowledge for Good with Gifts In Kind

    Wednesday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST |


    How did Penn end up with the Morris Arboretum, Ben Franklin's papers, and Thomas Evans’ Napoleonic-era art collection? Past and present, gifts in kind enrich the University community and help create knowledge for good. Come and learn about some of Penn's most unusual gifts! And consider how planning for the disposition of your own collections might be a part of Penn’s future. Biff Ruttenberg, C'66 will join the conversation to share his own experiences with gifts of art and other collectibles.

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    4 p.m.EST

    Penn’s ImmunoRevolution: Rising Stars and Next-Generation Therapies

    Wednesday 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. EST |


    Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center is the birthplace of the ImmunoRevolution. With 11 FDA approvals and counting, Penn’s successes in treating cancer patients with their own immune systems have electrified the world. And we are just getting started. Come learn from the experts Penn has empowered to advance the cancer front. And meet those staging all-out attacks on a multitude of diseases and disorders, including Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. And, be among the first to hear about Penn’s next front — Immune Health® — and learn how it could change how we prevent and treat countless diseases. This is the Power of the Penn Collective.

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    4 p.m.EST

    Morris Arboretum: The Botany of Design

    Wednesday 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST |


    Using his latest book, Understanding Perennials, as a starting point, Bill Cullina, The F. Otto Haas Executive Director, Morris Arboretum, tackles the thorny subject of garden design in a completely different way. Join Bill as he explores such things as the reasons for big leaves, variegation, red foliage and flowers, and ways to create more satisfying designs without breaking the budget. He will look at life beyond the color wheel, the importance of healthy soil, and will reveal some of his best horticultural secrets while weaving together aesthetics, psychology, botany, and ecology into one fascinating ride. It is a talk that beginning gardeners as well as seasoned pros will both learn from and enjoy.

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    7 p.m.EST

    Covid-19's Disproportionate Impact on API Communities

    Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST |


    As politicians and media outlets cast blame on China for Covid-19, anti-Asian sentiment has increased. Researchers from the Anti-Defamation League found an 85% increase in anti-Asian rhetoric and conspiracy theories on Twitter following the announcement of President Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis. The Asian American jobless rate has soared from 2.8% to 10.7%, markedly higher than the 7.3% jobless rate for white Americans. Join UPAAN for a conversation with Dr. Ann Tiao, Assistant Dean of Student Services for Penn's Graduate School of Education. We will reflect on how Penn students have been affected by this bias and discuss what we can do as alumni to help. If you have questions that you would like Dr. Tiao to address during our program, please submit them to alumni.ben.dev@upenn.edu by Monday, November 2nd.

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    7 p.m.EST

    Live Student-Led Virtual Tour

    Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST |


    Join members of the Kite & Key Society on a live virtual tour of campus to hear and ask questions about the current Penn experience and virtually re-visit some of your favorite campus spaces!

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    7 p.m.EST

    Wharton Arts Network: Virtual Gallery Tour: Jill Krutick

    Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST |


    Neil Blumstein, W’78 and Jill Krutick, W’84 are are co-chairs of the WhAN (Wharton Arts Network). Neil will describe WhAN and moderate a discussion with artist Jill Krutick. Jill will discuss her transition from finance to the world of art. She will expound on the abstract expressionist art practice she has developed over the past decade as a full-time artist. Jill will also discuss how she has adapted her business in the current environment -- from in person gallery and museum exhibitions to a full spectrum of virtual content. Krutick will share highlights of the work she developed over the past six months. She will provide clips of video content interspersed with images of about two dozen works featured in a “virtual exhibition.” She will provide insights into the various series of paintings she develops, her process and the inspiration behind the works.

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    Thursday, November 12 Featured Events

    12 p.m.EST

    A Conversation with Chaz Howard, Vice President for Social Equity and Community

    Thursday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST |


    An all alumni chat with Chaz Howard on his new role at Penn, and our responsibility to West Philadelphia. 

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    12 p.m.EST

    PennGALA Lunch & Learn

    Thursday 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST |


    Jonathan D. Katz, GSWS/APC Interim Director

    Associate Professor of Practice, History of Art will be presenting on the Art show, About Face.

    This exhibition thus focuses on art in which boundaries blur, forms mutate, the natural is denaturalized, and the transgressive and transcendent are linked. In the works on view in About Face, sexuality, gender, ethnicity, and race—far from being clear categories—hybridize and overlap to the point that “queer” becomes a verb, not a noun. The content aligns nicely with our renewed focus on diversity.

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    4 p.m.EST

    Dance, Romance, and Gender Fluidity: Aviva Film Discussion

    Thursday 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. EST |


    Join Maori Holmes, Curator-at-Large for Film at the Annenberg Center and Mediamaker-in-Residence at the Annenberg School for Communications, and faculty member Deborah Thomas, the R. Jean Brownlee Professor of Anthropology; Director, Center for Experimental Ethnography, for an interactive conversation coupled with the independent film Aviva. Penn Alums who register for this program will receive early and complimentary access to Aviva, which will be publicly released on Friday, November 13 @ 7 pm.

    About the film: Aviva is a uniquely sexy, dancing in the streets, sheets and bars, impressionistic take on a movie romance, set in a New York world of gender fluidity and frequently unclothed bodies. Incorporating exuberant dance sequences and featuring a pair of principals expressing both masculine and feminine sides, Boaz Yakin’s (Fresh, Remember the Titans, A Price Above Rubies) Aviva captures a restless and changing today where who we are as women and men and how we navigate the world are up for grabs.

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    4 p.m.EST

    Women at Penn: Experiences Through the Years

    Thursday 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. EST |


    Join us for conversation around diverse, intersectional women's experiences on campus. How have things changed? How have they stayed the same? This event is co-sponsored by Penn Women's Center and Momentum 2020: The Power of Penn Women conference. 

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    4 p.m.EST

    Rare Books: How a Met-worthy Collection of Japanese Illustrated Books Landed at Penn

    Thursday 4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. EST |


    Rare Books in the Hands of Penn Students: How a Met-worthy Collection of Japanese Illustrated Books Landed at Penn
    Join us on the journey of a collection as it makes its way from the collector, to a curator, to a professor, and finally into the hands of students. Curator Lynne Farrington, Professor Julie Davis, students, and collector Arthur Tress will share how his remarkable collection of 1400 Japanese illustrated books came to Penn and are making an impact on scholarly, artistic, and learning communities at the University and beyond. Arthur and Julie will talk about some of the masterpieces in the collection, including books on kabuki theater, landscape, poetry, calligraphy, kimono design, and more, designed by famous artists like Katsushika Hokusai, Kawamura Bunpo, Utagawa Kunisada, and Kamisaka Sekka. This program is co-sponsored by the Penn Libraries, Penn Alumni Education, and Penn Alumni Travel and is part of the Global Discovery Series.

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    7 p.m.EST

    2020 and Healing

    Thursday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST |


    Featured Speakers: 

    Chaz Howard, Vice President for Social Equity and Community

    Mamta Accapadi Vice Provost for University Life

    Batsirai Bvunzawabaya:  CAPS Associate Director for Outreach and Prevention

    With the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Walter Wallace Jr. and the extreme health disparities being shown by COVID-19, the cries for social justice are louder than ever. How can we as the Penn Community come together to support those who need it most? In this session, we will explore how communities process traumas as they heal, survive, and thrive. 

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    7 p.m.EST

    Ancient Alcohol After Hours: Tour and Beer Tasting

    Thursday 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EST |


    Drinking together has been a tradition for thousands of years, and we have found a way to keep that tradition alive! Grab your favorite beverage, log on, and let us be your designated driver as you virtually explore how our ancestors partied like it was 5000 BCE. Participants will follow along as we check out one of the most popular ancient Greek drinking games (you should definitely try this at home), zoom in on one of the worldís oldest wine jars, learn about a Mesopotamian queen who drank her beer out of a straw, and learn all about the science that went into recreating the beverage served at the funerary feast hosted by King Midas. All the while you will be encouraged to participate in fun and interactive games that test your knowledge and invite you to share some of your most memorable drinking stories. Presented in partnership with Philly Love Beer, this tour and beer tasting will be led by a mix of both history and beer experts.                                          

    This program includes an optional beer tasting component, which will be presented by Philly Loves Beer. Group members will be provided information about what types of beers to purchase, and you can drink along with us! 

    $ - cost - Ancient Alcohol Tour [$5.00] 

    8 p.m.EST

    Transfer Homecoming: Alumni + Students

    Thursday 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. EST |


    Join Current Transfer Students and Alumni in this virtual homecoming event. We will be using Zoom and breakout rooms for alumni and students to connect and get to know one another, hear about everyone's Penn experiences, and share memories! 

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    Friday, November 13 Featured Events

    12 p.m.EST

    Best of XPN Free at Noon

    Friday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST |


    Every Friday for 15+ years WXPN has been bringing music fans a free live concert and broadcast with a mix of upcoming and world-renowned artists. Artists like Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile, Nathaniel Rateliff, Lizzo, David Grey and so many more have graced our stage. WXPN is excited to be a part of the 2020 Homecoming at Home by sharing some of these extraordinary exclusive performances. We’ll present a collection of our favorite Free At Noon archived video performances at noon on Friday, November 13!

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    12 p.m.EST

    Live from the Curator's Office

    Friday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST |


    Lynn Marsden-Atlass, University Curator, will give a 15-minute presentation on the Penn Art Collection, followed by a discussion of current projects and recent acquisitions, and Q & A.

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    4 p.m.EST

    Tales from the Crypt

    Friday 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. EST |


    Join Penn Dental Medicine’s head of the Dental Library Laurel Graham and Vice Dean Elizabeth Ketterlinus for a deep dive into the fabulous Evans art collection, rare book holdings and some hair raising tales in the history of one of the nation’s oldest colleges of dentistry.  Meet graduates Zane Grey, Doc Holliday and discover why a 19th century carriage is on display in the School’s lobby to this day!

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    7 p.m.EST

    Virtual Viewing of In our Right Mind: Alzheimer's and Dementia's Impact on Communities of Color

    Friday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST |


    The documentary from Renee Chenault-Fattah, L'82, explores the struggles of families affected by Alzheimer's disease. Chenault-Fattah, a Penn alumna and former anchor for NBC's Philadelphia station, began to see her friends either become caregivers or start to experience cognitive issues themselves shortly after turning 60. In the US, Black people are twice as likely as white people to develop Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, while Hispanics are 1.5 times as likely.

    The film follows two families' struggle to balance their caregiving duties with their daily lives and memories of who their loved ones once were. It also travels across the country with researchers looking at the specific effects of Alzheimer's in communities of color and exploring ways to fight the disease without a cure.

    This event is part of 2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife.

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    Saturday, November 14 Featured Events

    10 a.m.EST

    Morris Arboretum Welcomes Penn Alumni and their Families!

    Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. EST | Morris Arboretum


    Morris Arboretum, a historic public garden and educational institution located in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, invites Penn alumni and their families to enjoy a complimentary visit during regular admission hours on Saturday, November 14, 2020. 

    Advanced timed registration is required. To provide a safe space for our community, we are implementing advance tickets for all visitors to reduce the number of guests in the Garden at one time. 

    Learn more about planning for your Morris Arboretum visit: http://morrisarboretum.org/visit_hours.shtml

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    12 p.m.EST

    Race and Athletics: Challenging Deep Rooted Beliefs

    Saturday 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. EST |


    In this special Homecoming presentation, right before the football game, Penn C'78 basketball tri-captain and class co-president Stan Greene will moderate a powerful session exploring the history of race in athletics, as well as its current impact. He will be joined by USC quarterback Jimmy Jones, subject of the Showtime documentary "Against the Tide," Penn's first black starting quarterback, Marty Vaughn W'75, and Nia Akins N'20, one of the greatest athletes in Penn history, who is an Indoor Track & Field All-American. 

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    1:30 p.m. EST

    Penn Athletics Football Broadcast

    Saturday 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. EST |


    Live rebroadcast of the 2002 Penn-Harvard football game.

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    7 p.m.EST

    Platt House Homecoming Open Mic Night

    Saturday 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. EST |


    Join us virtually on Saturday, 11/14 @ 7pm ET for a Platt House Homecoming Open Mic Night! We have gathered pieces from students and alumni and are delighted to share their talents. 

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    If you have questions regarding Homecoming at Home, contact Alumni Relations at alumni@ben.dev.upenn.edu. To leave a voicemail dial 215.898.7811.


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