Penn Culture
Penn History
Penn Landmarks
Penn RHS By The Numbers
100

This superstition is said to lead towards failing your midterms 

What is walking across the compass on Locust Walk

100

The Founding Father that once served as the President of the University 

Who is Benjamin Franklin 

100

The friendly face of a Founding Father that can be seen from Locust Walk

What is Ben on The Bench 

100

The number of College Houses on campus 

What is 13

200

The University's independent student media organization covering news about Penn and the Philadelphia area 

What is The Daily Pennsylvanian

200

The largest, and oldest, track and field competition of its kind hosted annually at Franklin Field 

What is the Penn relays

200

The modern sculpture that lies in the center of campus, and occasionally on clothing

What is the Split Button 

200

The number of Move In carts on campus 

What is approximately 1,100

300

The "All of Me" singer/songwriter that was a member of Penn Counterparts the A Capella group on campus from 1994-1999

Who is John Legend

300

The first general purpose electronic computer, originally announced in 1946 came from The Moore School of Electrical Engineering, now part of The School of Engineering and Applied Science

What is the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) 

300

The archeology and anthropology museum located on campus at the intersection of 33rd and South Street

What is the Penn Museum 

300

The number of students living on campus 

What is approximately 6,500

400

The tradition, typically celebrated at football games, salutes "dear Old Penn" in a play on words 

What is throwing toast 

400

Penn was the first institution to be labeled in this category in 1779 

What is a University 

400

The large red structure found near Hamilton Walk that goes by a few names

What is the Covenant 

400

The number of on campus dining locations 

What is 14

500

The annual festival that has been dubbed the "largest college party on the East Coast" 

What is Spring Fling 

500

 The first of its kind to be established in the United States by the University of Pennsylvania in 1765

What is a medical school 

500

The sculpture project that transforms Woodland Walk into a landscaped gateway to campus, commemorating a history of Women’s involvement at Penn 

What is 125 Years 

500

The percentage that takeout container usage has decreased since 2013 with the Green 2 Go program

What is 99.3%