Agrest and Gandelsonas: Fabric Object II

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The exhibition which features work by Diana Agrest and Mario Gandelsonas is on view in the Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Gallery from Thursday, April 10 through Friday, May 2

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Podcasts Recorded in the Great Hall

Kara Swisher and Preet Bharara podcasts

Kara Swisher and Preet Bharara each recorded live episodes of their podcasts in the Great Hall—Swisher spoke with The Daily Show’s Josh Johnson, while Bharara interviewed Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.

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$1 Million Grant Takes Innovation to the Next Level

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The IDC Foundation has awarded Cooper a $1 million grant establishing two new distinguished professorships and supporting continued innovation in architecture, engineering, and building construction.

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NEA Grant for Myths and Migrations

Myths and Migrations exhibition

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts was selected to receive a National Endowment for Arts grant in support of a new solo-exhibition by Professor William Villalongo A'99.

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Open Call

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Mokena Makeka, director of the CPL, opens a call for proposals that engage Cooper’s disciplines to generate new ideas, solutions, or innovations for our shared civic life. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Office of Admissions Mailing List

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Please join our mailing list to learn about our programs, community, and upcoming events.

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