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From the desk of President Jameson: On Independence Day, enduring lessons from our founder
July 2, 2026
Penn Today
Penn prepares America 250 programming centered on civic dialogue, higher education history
May 31, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian
Forum on the future of higher education launches Penn Speaker Series on America 250
May 11, 2026
Penn Today
Penn commemorates six Philadelphia ‘firsts’ in America 250 celebration
April 16, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian
Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture Celebrates Founding Fathers’ Role in Starting the Organization
April 10, 2026
Lancaster Farming
Philadelphia unveils sculpture at Franklin Field to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary
April 5, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian
Penn McNeil Center hosts panel on the role of literature in revolutions
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
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
Crimes, accounting, and Franklin’s letters: Postal materials in the Kislak Center
July 21, 2025
Penn Today
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