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Early challenges to the immune system disrupt oral health

Beneath the surface: Diving into water’s hidden carbon-cleaning capabilities

A Penn Medicine nurse who donated her uterus helps another family’s dream come true

Staff Q&A with Peter Fixler
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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

Bringing museum filmmaking into the classroom
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Rethinking extreme environments, from human spaceflight to heat in Philadelphia

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
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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

Wharton’s deep dive into wellness at work

Guardrails versus leashes: Finding a better way to regulate AI technology
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The global threat of salt contamination to water supplies

Beneath the surface: Diving into water’s hidden carbon-cleaning capabilities

A new recipe for safer, stronger mRNA vaccines

A hands-on education of Pennsylvania and New Jersey ecology

Strongest nor’easters getting stronger

Designing cleaner, greener concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide
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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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Preventing falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

A Penn Medicine nurse who donated her uterus helps another family’s dream come true

Early challenges to the immune system disrupt oral health

Measuring the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the brain

Disaster simulation trains nursing students in mass casualty incident response

Study finds children’s health broadly declining in the U.S.
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Penn hosts nine other colleges for op-ed panel

Staff Q&A with Peter Fixler

Johanna Burton appointed director of ICA at Penn

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
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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
Public Trust: Non-Aligned Visions
This multimedia installation on display at Public Trust will focus on artistic explorations of transnational solidarities from the 1960s and 1970s. Bringing together the work of archival researchers and visual media-makers, this project—which is presented in partnership with the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication at the Annenberg School—will unearth memories of the past to guide various communities in approaching future challenges.
Ends August 8, 2025
Smart Money Moves for Gen Z Professionals
As part of the 2025 Summer Career Navigator Series hosted by Career Services, this session will help participants to more effectively navigate the world of money, empowering them to make smart decisions and build a secure financial future.

Water Features Tour
This walking tour will highlight natural and man-made water features throughout the Morris Arboretum & Gardens, including natural streams, cascading waterfalls, and the striking Swan Pond, among others. 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.
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.