Community through Cooking

Penn President Dr. Amy Gutmann announced at the New College House Celebration on Tuesday, October 5, that she had made a gift through the President's Office of a "Quaker Kitchen Culinary Fund" to promote the culinary arts and provide residents with opportunities to form community through the power of food and cooking. Read more at PennToday.

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New College House Celebrates

New College House Celebrates Opening

The residents, staff, and faculty of New College House celebrated the founding of their new community on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 5. President Amy Gutmann and NCH Faculty Director Amy Stornuaiolo welcomed the students to their new "home away from home" with the help of the Penn Glee Club, special butternut squash-themed food provided by the Quaker Kitchen Chef Daniel Stern, Penn-themed cookies, and a giveaway of picnic blankets to the House's residents.