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Terraced seating in front of conjoined brick buildings

08.07.2025 The Making of Weitzman Hall: Architectural Renewal As Weitzman prepares to open its first new building in more than 50 years—an interdisciplinary hub for research and teaching—members of the design and preservation teams talk about the renovation and expansion.

Stories

Story | 11.08.2025 Excerpt: Masoud Akbarzadeh on Pure Geometry and Structural Design

Story | 11.06.2025 Second Acts

Story | 10.20.2025 Sanya Carley Appointed Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action

Story | 10.15.2025 Excerpt: Jonathan Barnett on the Future of Urban Centers

Story | 10.14.2025 The Making of Weitzman Hall: Landscape Design

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Story | 10.09.2025 Photo Essay: On the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis in Southern Guatemala

In the Media

List of States Delaying LIHEAP Payments During Government Shutdown

Sanya Carley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and Department of City and Regional Planning says that 1 in 4 American households struggle to pay their energy bills and keep their homes at livable temperatures.

Newsweek

Preserving older properties drives housing affordability, population growth, and investment, says study by historic preservation group

A new report from Donovan Rypkema, lecturer in historic preservation, demonstrates the value of preserving older properties beyond those that are historically designated.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Tossing Out the Playbook

Weitzman alums and faculty are prominent in a movement to make US playgrounds more challenging, stimulating, educational—and fun!—for users of all ages.

The Pennsylvania Gazette

Why aren’t America’s national roadways working?

Professor of City and Regional Planning Erick Guerra’s new book, Overbuilt, argues that additional spending on building more highways might not be the solution to the country’s transportation issues. In a Q&A, Guerra shares his insights.

Penn Today

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Announcement | 10.08.2025 Open Position: 2026-2027 McHarg Fellowship

Announcement | 10.08.2025 Case Studies in Design: Open Call to Study Projects Designed in Community

Announcement | 03.05.2025 Case Studies in Design: Open Call to Study Projects Designed in Community

Announcement | 02.07.2025 Daily Pennsylvanian Reporting

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