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Upcoming Events
Apr
9
Meditation Class
Apr
9
Financial Wellness: Investing 101
Curious about investing but not sure where to start? Join Financial Wellness for a conversation about the basics of building wealth and understanding your money. We’ll break down brokerage accounts, retirement accounts, Roth IRAs, and other investing tools in a way that actually makes sense. Whether you're just beginning to think about investing or graduating soon and preparing for your first job or graduate school, this session will help you understand the accounts you should consider setting up and how they can support your financial future. Come learn, ask questions, and start building a financial plan that works for you.
Apr
11
Sanskrit Club
A group of Penn students, along with their peers at other Philadelphia colleges and universities, is starting a Sanskrit Club at Penn (through SPARC and VPUL) and would like to have an organizational brunch.
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News & Announcements
Du Bois hosts 33rd Souls of Du Bois Symposium
Du Bois College House hosted the 33rd annual Souls of Du Bois Symposium at the end of February, celebrating the enduring legacy of scholar and activist Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois.
Stouffer Faculty Director to lead Nursing global engagement
Prof. Carmen Alvarez, the Faculty Director in Stouffer College House, has been named by the School of Nursing as the Associate Dean for Global Engagement and as director of the Center for Global Women's Health.
Stouffer Fellow fights swimming bacteria
Dr. Arnold Mathijssen, a College House Fellow in Stouffer College House, leads a team that has discovered ways that bacteria like E. coli can swim through tiny pathways to invade deeply into the body.
Program Communities at Du Bois
Black and Latin in the Americas
A residential community centered on celebrating and critically exploring the experiences, histories, and cultures of Black and LatinX peoples across the Americas.
Black and Latin in the Americas
Zulu in Residence
A space that uplifts African culture and social justice leadership through storytelling, language, community dialogue, and mentorship.
Zulu in Residence
About Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois College House is Penn’s vibrant 4-year residential community that celebrates African and African Diasporic culture, scholarship, and leadership. Founded through student activism in 1972, the House is home to programs that support academic success, wellness, and cultural exploration. Du Bois welcomes students from all backgrounds, fostering a supportive and inclusive space where every voice matters. At Du Bois, you don’t just live—you thrive.