Penn Named Bicycle Friendly University Penn joins a group of 193 colleges and universities in 46 states and the District of Columbia that are transforming the American landscape by providing more bicycle friendly campuses for the benefit of students, staff, and community members.
Student-run Thrift Store Opens on Campus The University’s first student-run thrift store, Penn Closet, opened in Williams Hall in early March
Penn Earns Gold STARS Rating Widely used benchmarking system rates universities in five sustainability-related categories.
Penn's West Philadelphia Campus Accredited as a Level II Arboretum The University of Pennsylvania campus in West Philadelphia is now officially recognized as an Level II arboretum by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program.
Lauder College House Earns LEED Gold Penn’s Lauder College House, formerly New College House, has been awarded a prestigious LEED Gold for New Construction designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Pennovation Center Awarded LEED Gold The Pennovation Center recently was awarded LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Penn West Philadelphia Campus Designated an Arboretum University of Pennsylvania West Philadelphia Campus Accredited as an Arboretum
ReThink: Inaugural Green Purchasing Award Goes to Ultra-low Temperature Freezer Program This new award honors the leading actions of any individual and/or team that significantly advance the development of sustainable purchasing practices at Penn.
