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

Introduction by: Kevin B. Mahoney
Moderated by: Lynn M. Schuchter, MD
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.

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

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.

Virtual Gallery Hop

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 for a behind the scenes look at Shofuso and Modernism: The Architecture and Design of George Nakashima, Antonin and Noemi Raymond, and Junzo Yoshimura, 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 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; Architectural Archives: William Whitaker, Curator and Collections Manager; Libraries: Lynne Farrington, Senior Curator, Special Collections; ICA: Anthony Elms, Daniel and Brett Sundheim Chief Curator. Moderated by Sara Stewart, Assistant Director Development & Marketing, Arthur Ross Gallery

The Danger of a Single FGLI Narrative Alumni Edition

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.

Changing Lives: The RealArts@Penn Program

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.

60-Second Lectures-Alumni Edition

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.

The Urgent Matter of Black Lives

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.

Creating Knowledge for Good with Gifts In Kind

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.

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

Introduction by: Jonathan A. Epstein, PhD
Moderated by: Robert H. Vonderheide, MD, DPhil
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.

Wharton Arts Network: Virtual Gallery Tour: Jill Krutick, W'84

Neil Blumstein, W’78 and Jill Krutick, W'84 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.

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

An all alumni chat with Chaz Howard, C'00 on his new role at Penn, and our responsibility to West Philadelphia.

Virtual Weitzman School Talk | Preserving Black History: Towards a More Inclusive Movement

Virtual Talk with Historic Preservation alumna, Monica Rhodes (MSHP'12), Professor Randall Mason, and Architecture alumnus Mark Gardner (March'00) on preserving the legacy of civil rights history, and the creation of a new center at the Weitzman School focused on the preservation of civil rights sites.

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.

Morris Arboretum: The Botany of Design

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.

2020 and Healing

Speakers:
Chaz Howard, C'00, Vice President for Social Equity and Community
Mamta Accapadi, Vice Provost for University Life
Batsirai Bvunzawabaya, CAPS Director of Outreach and Prevention Services
Raven Sulaimon C’21, Penn Undergraduate Student & Athlete
With the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, 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.

Live from the Curator’s Office

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.

Tales from the Crypt

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!

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

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 Alzheimers 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. Please join Renee Chenault Fattah, L’82 and Nancy Hodgson, Professor at Penn Nursing (Gerontology) as they discuss the documentary while watching the film. Introduction by Antonia M. Villarruel, Dean of Nursing

Race and Athletics: Challenging Deep Rooted Beliefs

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.

Benjamin Franklin Society Virtual Toast

Penn Alumni President Ann Reese CW'74 delivers a special toast to members of the Benjamin Franklin Society.

Penn Athletics Football Broadcast

Rebroadcast of the 2002 Penn-Harvard football game