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The Abele Lecture: Hazel Ruth Edwards Campus, Culture, and the Making of Enduring Institutions
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- When:
- April 9, 2026 · 6:30 PM
- Where:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Source:
- Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar
The 3rd Annual Abele Lecture in Design & Policy will take the form of an evening fireside conversation with Dr. Hazel Ruth Edwards, Ph.D., FAICP, Assoc. AIA. Named in honor of Julian F. Abele (BArch 1902), the first Black architect to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, the Abele Lecture explores urgent and evolving conversations in design and policy by centering the perspectives of Black designers and other historically marginalized practitioners. This year’s lecture focuses on campus
Black/African AmericanFamily & KidsSports & FitnessIndoor venueHistoric VenueFamily-friendlyGeneral PublicCollege StudentsParents/ToddlersCompetition/TournamentPanel DiscussionPublic