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Sean Burkholder and Eva Del Soldato awarded the 2025-26 Rome Prize
Reframing historical narratives of Jewish sorrow
Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation
Integrating a sociology education and love of portrait photography
A window into East Asian history: Conserving Buddhist murals
Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city
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Graduating student veteran makes use of a Yellow Ribbon award
A novel and hands-on approach to teaching about technology and society
Nate Silver on statistics: Playing it safe versus embracing risk
An ‘archival discovery’ about a 17th-century Shakespeare Folio
Connecting with Philadelphia’s immigrant Asian communities through food
Listening to the city
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Teaching crisis negotiation
Wharton podcast series tackles taxation
Wharton’s Dinan Hall restoration celebrated
The Wharton School introduces new undergraduate concentration and MBA major in artificial intelligence for business
MBA student uses AI to perfect class selection process
Who, What, Why: First-year Ayaan Jeraj awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
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Armoring CAR T cells to take on cancer
Penn ATLAS shares 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
For a better cup of coffee, look to physics
Baseball’s ‘magic mud’
A simple way to boost math progress
New high-definition pictures of the early universe
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Penn engineers first to train AI at lightspeed
Improving AI and machine learning
How Penn engineers are restoring historic Springfield Mills
Using satellites, drones, and AI for more sustainable and efficient agriculture
From sewing to 3D printing: Taylor Caputo and the Engineering Studios at Penn’s
Scientists unlock frogs’ antibacterial secrets to combat superbugs
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The reimagineers of Penn Medicine
A nontraditional journey to dental school
Commonly prescribed medications for high blood pressure have unexpected side effects
Veterinary student on the human benefits of poultry medicine
Match Day sees future MDs planning medical careers back home, and at Penn
Laughing gas: An old drug’s new trick to fight depression
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Nourish to Flourish
1,000 Paper Cranes: PAACH unveils new mural
Quakers notch a number of noteworthy performances at Penn Relays
Penn to double computing capacity for faculty
Collaborating toward a better future for all
Penn students develop AI-driven solution to transform senior care
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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
Using climate modeling to guide global economic and political decisions
How climate change impacts food security
Innovation in climate education
Natural Sciences
Can surface fractures on Earth, Mars, and Europa predict habitability on other planets?
Geophysicist Douglas Jerolmack has used the mathematical framework developed for understanding fracture patterns on Earth to survey two-dimensional fracture networks across the solar system, which could offer insights into detecting potentially habitable environments on other planets.
Upcoming Events
Special Events
Reflections on the Wars: Then and Now
A roundtable of Penn faculty and alumni will discuss the history of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Americans in the Greater Philadelphia area over the last half-century. With 2025 marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam and other conflicts in Southeast Asia, the Asian American Studies Program invites community members to share stories of resilience and achievement to foster understanding and promote reconciliation.
Talks
The Abele Lecture: Angela D. Brooks
Named after the pioneering architect Julian Francis Abele, a 1902 Penn graduate, the Abele Lecture re-centers the voices of Black practitioners and practitioners of color who are reshaping the built environment. This year’s lecture will feature Angela D. Brooks, Philadelphia’s Chief Housing and Urban Development Officer, who will reflect on her journey as a national leader in urban planning, affordable housing, and zoning reform.
Talks
Neuroscience Public Lecture
The semi-annual Penn Neuroscience Public Lecture features three 15 minute TED-style talks from Penn faculty members on a neuroscience topic. This event will showcase some of the cutting-edge neuroscience research happening at Penn and other research institutions in the Philadelphia community.
Federal Government Updates
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Supporting Our Community
During these challenging times, Penn remains committed to supporting students, faculty, and staff and to sharing information with our larger community of alumni, parents, and friends.
Penn Priorities
A look at a few of our big picture priorities that improve Penn as we create knowledge to benefit the world.
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