A jubilant Class of 2022 filed into Irvine Auditorium on Saturday, May 14, to mark the Weitzman School’s first in-person commencement ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The 296 graduates in 20 degree programs were poised to enter the professions at a moment when the world looks dramatically different than it did when they began their studies.
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“How the Berlin wall became a monument to American racial division”
For the 30th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Senior Research Scholar Paul Farber revisits its symbolism.
“Rent control, ending Philly’s 10-year tax abatement: Welcome to City Council 2020”
Jamie Gauthier (CPLN’04) was among the democrats elected to the Philadelphia City Council this week.
“Artist David Hartt Takes Over a Frank Lloyd Wright–Designed Synagogue”
On view through December 19, the Weitzman Fine Arts faculty member's ‘The Histories (Le Mancenillier)’ explores themes of diaspora and belonging.
“What Can Philly Do About Climate Change? A Whole Lot, Actually.”
Mark Alan Hughes, faculty director at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, offers perspective.
“Walking through Vancouver with legendary public artist Ken Lum makes you see the city with new eyes”
The professor and chair of fine arts is profiled in a new documentary on Canadian public television.
“Ex-FERC commissioner says panel is losing focus on climate in light of Trump administration policy”
Cheryl LaFleur was in Philadelphia to receive the Carnot Prize from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.
