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Penn Libraries’ collection conservation director
Radio days for rising third-year Luiza Sulea
A public-facing, interdisciplinary, and student-centered approach to philosophy
Researching cultural heritage at the Penn Museum
Creating a classroom democracy
Exhibition as conversation
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How children learn a foreign language
Curiosity, STEM, and a summer on campus
Penn’s Benjamin Nathans reflects on his work and Pulitzer Prize win
Building babyGPTs
Understanding how young children recognize emotions in music
Merging academics with real-world, tangible experiences
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Legal historian traces history of ‘marital privilege’ in American law
Who, What, Why: Lauren Nelson Hyppolite on leading Wharton AI and research initiatives
‘Where AI Works’
Research and scholarship at the intersection of law and history
Guardrails versus leashes: Finding a better way to regulate AI technology
Wharton’s deep dive into wellness at work
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Three undergraduates map climate and health education opportunities across campus
Hunting for relics of a universe past
Could exoplanets locked in eternal day and endless night support life?
What ever-growing incisors can teach us about genetic disease
The global threat of salt contamination to water supplies
Beneath the surface: Diving into water’s hidden carbon-cleaning capabilities
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Wensi Wu uses digital twins to explore the hidden mechanics of the human heart
Teaching robots to build without blueprints
Penn students innovate in the time of AI
AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellowship
Penn fourth-year and recent alum named 2025 Hertz Fellows
The soul of an artist, the mind of a mathematician
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Investigating barriers to menopause care for Medicaid patients
Penn-developed AI tools and datasets help tailor treatments for kidney patients
Thriving while surviving: Understanding the social needs of cancer survivors
How Henry Daniell weds dental research with global health and sustainability
Key to improving survival of transplanted retinal cells
Preventing falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
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Q&A on the College House system and advice for first-years
By the Numbers: Move-In 2025
The welcoming student team behind Penn’s orientation week
Leigh N. Whitaker appointed vice president for government and community affairs
A survey of summer construction progress across campus
Move-In primer 2025
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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
Using climate modeling to guide global economic and political decisions
How climate change impacts food security
Health & Medicine
Keeping food safe and animals healthy
As part of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS), Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center helps to protect animals and humans from health threats and minimize agricultural economic loss.
Upcoming Events
Special Events
International Student Help Table
This table provides a space for international students to ask questions and get answers related to New Student Orientation and all things Penn-related. Volunteers can address concerns regarding where to go and what to do.
Ends August 20, 2025
Special Events
New Student Resource Fair
On August 19-20, new students can visit the annual New Student Resource Fair to learn about dozens of University resources, services, and programs. Attendees will have an opportunity to win prizes and enjoy light refreshments and entertainment throughout Houston Hall.
Ends August 20, 2025
Talks
Penn Medicine: Advances in Throat Cancer Treatment
Incidence of HPV+ throat cancers is rapidly increasing and may soon become the most common type of head and neck cancer. During this half-hour webinar geared toward Penn alumni, Devraj Basu, associate professor of otorhinolaryngology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, will discuss his efforts to maximize cure rates and reduce the negative impacts of treatment on patients’ quality of life. Register to attend through the Penn Alumni website.
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.
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Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination at Penn
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