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Women at Penn: Past, Present, and Future

To celebrate the opening of the exhibit To Secure These Rights: 150 Years of Women at Penn, a panel of Penn women — alumnae, faculty, and administrators — will discuss the place of women at Penn in the past, present, and future.

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September 3, 2026, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, sixth floor; and Main Lobby, Van Pelt Dietrich Library Center
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Open to the Public
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Hosted by: Kislak Center

Women study at desks in a black-and-white photograph

To celebrate the opening of To Secure These Rights: 150 Years of Women at Penn, recognizing the 150th anniversary of women officially enrolling in courses at the University of Pennsylvania, a panel of Penn women — alumnae, faculty, and administrators — will discuss the place of women at Penn, reflecting on the past, considering the present, and imagining the future. 

Featured image: College women studying, ca. 1945 (University Archives).

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