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Kern told The Daily Pennsylvanian that his team develops “a very close working relationship with schools and centers” during period of construction to “determine what their needs are.” “We plan for those, whether that be through overtime work, whether that be time working at different times of the day when the facility is less occupied, or different parts of the year,” he said.

Penn plans to open the 38,700 square feet Platt Student Arts Performing Center in January 2027. Located at the intersection of 33rd and Chestnut streets, the building will include a 300-seat proscenium theater, 125-seat studio theater, five rehearsal studios, and several support spaces. The facility’s construction cost $59.5 million and is one of several summer projects across campus.

Penn began construction for a multi-phase renovation of 1920 Commons this June. The updated building will feature over 200 more seats, an expanded Gourmet Grocer, a new coffee shop, group study pods, elevators, and a locker-based food pick-up system. The three-year project — set for completion by January 2029 — will cost $79 million and span 59,000 square feet.

Penn provided $5,000 or more in assistance to 127 different organizations in 2024, totaling over $18.1 million in spending. According to tax disclosures reviewed by The Daily Pennsylvanian, the organizations that received donations included Philadelphia nonprofits and international humanitarian aid charities. The University’s gifts ranged from more than $5 million to just over $5,000, with a median donation of $12,300. A request for comment was left with a University spokesperson.

7th Street Burger is set to open a location in University City by the end of the calendar year. The New York City-based fast food chain will open at 3931 Walnut St., a location which was occupied by Hummus Grill until the restaurant closed in May. 7th Street Burger will bring “its signature smashburgers, crispy fries, and simple, quality-driven menu” to University City, according to a release.

The Olympian is coming back to the Schuylkill River. 2016 Olympic oarsman Tyler Nase will take the helm of Penn women’s rowing at the end of July following former head coach Bill Manning’s sudden resignation due to illness in late May. Nase previously served as the men’s lightweight rowing coach at Cornell and the team finished sixth at the International Rowing Association Championships last spring.

Penn recently acquired Tabernacle United Church, which already had ties to the University, for $6.5 million. The church, located at 3700 Chestnut St., has leased space to the University for Penn Live Arts’ Iron Gate Theatre for almost 30 years.

Ever heard the phrase, “College will be the best years of your life?” Or perhaps, “High school is the experience of a lifetime?” Maybe, instead, the anticipated stereotype had a more melancholic connotation, such as, “Adulting sucks,” or “I would give anything to be 18 again.” Whatever the saying, college has long been romanticized as the best four years of our lives.

A shuttle carrying Penn Medicine employees was involved in a crash in South Philadelphia early Friday morning.

Penn published a revised anti-hazing policy in accordance with legal obligations earlier this week. Tuesday’s updated policy ensures the University’s compliance with federal and state law. The provisions, which were last revised eight years ago, expand the scope of violations and reiterate existing anti-hazing measures. A spokesperson for the Office of the Provost wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that the updates build upon and clarify the University’s March 2018 policy.