With the ceremonial cutting of a red ribbon at a new entrance on Franklin Walk, nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the expanded and renovated University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education building on Walnut Street.
Designed to consolidate GSE’s degree programs in one location, the $35.6 million expansion adds 16,200 square feet and includes 16,900 square feet of renovated and reconfigured space. The project connects two adjacent 1960s-era buildings: 3700 Walnut Street built in 1962 and last renovated in 2001; and Stiteler Hall, built in 1966 and last renovated in 1980.
“At Penn, having an outward-facing perspective is a pretty big part of our culture. For GSE, it is essential. You may notice the expansive use of glass in these buildings. This is by design. The people within these walls are always looking outside of them. Educators know that learning helps…
