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Philadelphia unveils sculpture at Franklin Field to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary

April, 7 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Penn McNeil Center hosts panel on the role of literature in revolutions

February 19, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Nursing the Revolution

February 19, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

UPenn’s Van Pelt Library presents Celebrate or Demonstrate: Philadelphia and Bicentennial Discontent

February 16, 2026
Broad Street Review

Exhibition Opening: The Time to Right All Wrongs

February 11, 2026
Penn's Alumni Newsletter

Penn presents Sam Maitin in We the People and The Mayor of the Arts

February 5, 2026
Penn Today

Connecting with America’s 250th anniversary

November 4, 2025
Penn Today

Bringing the US Navy’s 250-year history to life

October 21, 2025October 22, 2025
Penn Today
PhillyVoice.com

October 22, 2025

New book series highlights untold stories and unsung heroes that helped shape Philly region.

October 21, 2025
PhillyVoice.com

Penn Libraries launches programming, exhibits in celebration of United States' 250th birthday

March 5, 2025
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Penn Kislak Center opens colonial coffeehouse recreation for United States' 250th birthday

February 20, 2025
The Daily Pennsylvanian

There’s a new 18th-century-style coffeehouse at Penn

February 15, 2025
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn prepares to mark America’s 250th birthday

February 12, 2025
Penn Today

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