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Who, What, Why: Brian Vivier leads Global Collections at Penn Libraries

Three student actors, 45 minutes on an international stage

The poetry of ancient math

Penn Libraries’ collection conservation director

Radio days for rising third-year Luiza Sulea

A public-facing, interdisciplinary, and student-centered approach to philosophy
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The rise of tariffs

A new paradigm for cooling on New York’s Governors Island

Sara S. ‘Sally’ Bachman reappointed dean of Penn School of Social Policy & Practice

A deficit in Pennsylvania’s pretrial data

Americans’ knowledge of civics increases

Exploring the influence of the Scottish Enlightenment on America’s founding
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Deepfakes, digital doubles, and the law: Jennifer Rothman on protecting identity in the AI era

Understanding the Fed’s inflation outlook

The Wharton School launches Master of Science in Quantitative Finance with $60M gift from Bruce I. Jacobs

Diving into the causes of crime

Who, What, Why: Third-year gets a taste of the film biz

In the wake of tariffs, can dynamic pricing work?
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Does early-life cellular activity influence cancer and aging?

A summer in the tick trenches

What stiffening lung tissue reveals about the earliest stages of fibrosis

Charles Kane to receive Lorentz Medal

Foraging patterns and preferences of local honeybees

Reshaping renewable energy education
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A generative AI model that designs new antibiotics

Penn Engineers send quantum signals with standard internet protocol

Guiding light towards smarter technology

Working towards new materials for next-generation electronic devices

AI uncovers new antibiotics in ancient microbes

Wensi Wu uses digital twins to explore the hidden mechanics of the human heart
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A new Penn Vet clinic brings support and hope for dogs with retinal disease

New research seeks an mRNA therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding

Reimagined Penn Medicine facility set to usher in a bold new era of Immune Health discovery

White coat ceremonies: A professional milestone

Exposure to air pollution worsens Alzheimer’s disease

Students use art to change how we communicate about research
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Making math add up for seventh graders

Bold ideas and innovation on display at the Fall Research Expo

$21M legacy gift supports Penn Arts & Sciences’ Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, the Penn Libraries, and Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Penn buildings achieve LEED certifications, showcasing commitment to sustainability

‘A moment when Penn can lead in higher education’: President J. Larry Jameson introduces Penn Forward

Mapping smarter tree placement in Philadelphia and beyond
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Penn receives $10M to strengthen urban research locally and globally

Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising

Penn Glee Club performs in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Beijing

Penn Washington names Celeste Wallander as inaugural executive director

Penn leaders-turned-diplomats reflect on American statecraft and foreign policy

Turning bicycles into an engineering study tool

Health & Medicine
Penn Dental on Cedar bridges medicine and dentistry, lightens ER demands
Penn Dental Medicine at PHMC on Cedar is one of five community care programs the School of Dental Medicine operates. At Penn Dental on Cedar, part of the mission is to integrate dental and medical care.
Upcoming Events

PAC Con 2025
PAC Con is an annual, multi-day gathering—hosted by the Platt Student Performing Arts House—for performing arts groups to learn, share, and build community. Programming features informational and topical sessions led by arts-related centers and departments across campus.
Ends September 28, 2025Global Discovery Series: Native American Heartlands
This webinar, hosted by Lucy Fowler Williams, associate curator and Jeremy Sabloff Senior Keeper of American Collections at the Penn Museum, will highlight the new Native North America Gallery currently in development (opening November 2025). The talk will explore stewardship and repatriation, traditional and contemporary Indigenous art, and Tribal sovereignty to amplify the knowledge, resilience, and activism of Native American communities across the country. Register to attend.

How AI Impacts Creative Ideas
This session of Wharton’s AI Horizons webinar series will explore how AI shapes the quality and diversity of creative ideas—and what this means for innovation across industries. The panel will discuss both the opportunities AI creates for expanding creative possibilities and the potential risks of narrowing idea diversity. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Federal Government Updates
Penn is closely monitoring federal policy changes affecting institutions of higher education and academic health systems.
Title IX Compliance in Athletics
Penn's Title IX Resolution with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Penn Priorities
A look at a few of our big picture priorities that improve Penn as we create knowledge to benefit the world.
Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination at Penn
The University of Pennsylvania seeks talented students, faculty, and staff with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the executive director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs; Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, Suite 421, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993.