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Concrete panels as teaching tools, materials testing, and outdoor sculptures
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
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Penn 2025 graduate awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship
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
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Aiming for a ‘holistic representation’ career as dual-degree Law and SP2 grad
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
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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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The soul of an artist, the mind of a mathematician
New 3D-printing enables color-changing, stress-responsive materials for smart sensing, displays, and robotics
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
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New AI technique can uncover antiviral compounds using limited data
National Academy of Sciences elects four from Penn
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
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Class of 2026 prepares for ‘iconic’ year during annual Hey Day
Empowering high school youth through immersive art mentorship
Nourish to Flourish
1,000 Paper Cranes: PAACH unveils new mural
Quakers notch a number of noteworthy performances at Penn Relays
Collaborating toward a better future for all
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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
For the Kids
2025 Children's Festival
The Philadelphia Children's Festival celebrates its 40th birthday. This year's festival features a supercharged circus of extreme sports, a refugee's powerful memoir brought to life onstage, and a story of friendship and plucky determination told through vibrant visuals and puppetry.
Ends May 6, 2025‘Dispossessions in the Americas’ Website Launch
Dispossessions in the Americas (DIA), led by faculty at Penn, will celebrate the launch of its educational website. DIA combines research, teaching, and community engagement, bringing together participants from Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada. The project explores the multifaceted histories of dispossession experienced by vulnerable populations across the Americas.
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The People Left Behind
This conversation will focus on the long-term effects of gun violence in local communities beyond the crime scene. Serving as the launch event for a new Grid magazine podcast, the program will aim to raise awareness about gun violence in and beyond the Philadelphia region and to promote empathy for those affected.
Federal Government Updates
Penn is closely monitoring federal policy changes affecting institutions of higher education and academic health systems.
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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