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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.

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Heather Boushey

Story | 09.09.2025 Heather Boushey Named Professor of Practice at Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Story | 09.09.2025 Mapping smarter tree placement in Philadelphia and beyond

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Story | 09.09.2025 Excerpt: Douglas Robb on Listening to Landscape

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Story | 09.05.2025 The Making of Weitzman Hall: The A to Z of Capital Projects

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Story | 08.29.2025 On New York’s Governors Island, Unveiling a New Paradigm for Cooling

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Story | 08.28.2025 Fuxing Futures

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In the Media Map Shows States With Largest Credit Card Debt Increases "The disparity between income and expenses in these states is a key factor driving credit card debt increases," explains Lisa Servon, Kevin and Erica Penn Presidential Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning. Her analysis reveals how housing costs and stagnant wages are forcing Americans to rely on credit cards for everyday expenses. Newsweek

In the Media A Philly cash assistance program is proving successful at keeping low-income renters housed. Will it continue? A new study by the Housing Initiative at Penn shows the City's PHLHousing+ program is reducing evictions and homelessness among participating families, but it’s future is uncertain. WHYY

In the Media This is how much we can cool the planet by burying carbon underground “Geological carbon storage is large but not limitless and should be prioritized," urges Jennifer Wilcox, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Energy Policy. "We shouldn’t use storage as a license to pollute when cleaner options exist." The Washington Post ($)

In the Media Philadelphia Transit Cuts Portend ‘Mayhem’ for Commutes and Regional Economy “It is going to have a very focused and intense impact on some of our most vulnerable residents who have no other options,” says Leslie Richards, a professor of practice at Weitzman who served as SEPTA's GM and CEO. Bloomberg

Announcements

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

Announcement | 02.07.2025 Daily Pennsylvanian Reporting

Announcement | 11.07.2024 Fritz Steiner’s Service as Weitzman Dean at Penn Is Extended

Announcement | 05.07.2024 Case Studies in Design: Open Call to Study Projects Designed in Community

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