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Researching cultural heritage at the Penn Museum
Creating a classroom democracy
Exhibition as conversation
Bringing museum filmmaking into the classroom
At the Venice Biennale, a convergence of innovations in materials, structures, and landscapes
‘Scattered Earth, Sounded Depth’
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Japan’s election outcomes
Lynn Meskell elected Fellow to the British Academy
Library research in action: Wandering the stacks with Mengliu Cheng
New teacher-staffing model rethinks ‘one-teacher, one-classroom’
A new understanding of brain activity when we ‘read the minds’ of others
Annenberg School launches Master of Communication and Media Industries program
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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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A hands-on education of Pennsylvania and New Jersey ecology
Strongest nor’easters getting stronger
Designing cleaner, greener concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide
Can data from the Large Hadron Collider snap string theory?
How to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate
Penn engineers turn toxic fungus into anti-cancer drug
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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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Study finds children’s health broadly declining in the U.S.
AI finds hundreds of potential antibiotics in snake and spider venom
How discoveries become cures
Genetic testing beneficial in critically ill adults
New Penn Vet study uncovers a key guardian of gut health and metabolism
‘Leukemia-on-a-chip’ could transform CAR T blood cancer treatments
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Tyler Hagstrom named Head Volleyball Coach
Penn Athletics receives $20 million gift to support wrestling
Stephen Decina appointed inaugural executive director of Climate Science Policy and Action
Taylor Wray named the James H. Greene Jr. Head Coach of men’s lacrosse
Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2025-26 U.S. Student Program grants
A year in photos and videos
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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
Where Science Meets Art: Ceramic Showcase
Organized by the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, this program will feature the ceramic work of Artist-in-Residence Marguerita Hagan, who transforms complex scientific concepts into tangible, visual forms rendered on ceramic shields. Attendees will experience firsthand how these clay shields act as conversation starters, breaking down scientific jargon and making complex ideas more relatable. Register to attend.
Special Events
Open Studio: The Post Office Turns 250
Participants will celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Post Office by making mail. Visitors can use the letterpress to print a quote from the first postmaster general Benjamin Franklin and pull from the Common Press’s rubber stamp collections to create mail art. Registration is required.
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Made in the Shade Tour
Visitors will walk along a shady path to view the glory of summer at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens—all while keeping cool. The summertime tree canopies will be at their fullest expanse, offering remarkable panoramas. Attendees will also get a chance to view several garden features tucked away in the shade. Free with Penn ID.
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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