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Who, What, Why: Brian Vivier leads Global Collections at Penn Libraries

Three student actors, 45 minutes on an international stage

The poetry of ancient math

Penn Libraries’ collection conservation director

Radio days for rising third-year Luiza Sulea

A public-facing, interdisciplinary, and student-centered approach to philosophy
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Five insights into the history of government shutdowns

Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi

Two leadership gifts elevate Jewish Studies at Penn Arts & Sciences

The discovery of a 2,800-year-old royal tomb linked to the Midas Dynasty

Navigating gender and power in South Korea

The rise of tariffs
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Does AI limit creativity?

Understanding the Fed’s inflation outlook

The Wharton School launches Master of Science in Quantitative Finance with $60M gift from Bruce I. Jacobs

Deepfakes, digital doubles, and the law: Jennifer Rothman on protecting identity in the AI era

Diving into the causes of crime

Who, What, Why: Third-year gets a taste of the film biz
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Applying design to agriculture for a new approach to agroforestry

Does early-life cellular activity influence cancer and aging?

A summer in the tick trenches

What stiffening lung tissue reveals about the earliest stages of fibrosis

Charles Kane to receive Lorentz Medal

Foraging patterns and preferences of local honeybees
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Helping robots work together to explore the Moon and Mars

Students test one way to combat extreme heat in Philadelphia

A generative AI model that designs new antibiotics

Penn Engineers send quantum signals with standard internet protocol

Guiding light towards smarter technology

Working towards new materials for next-generation electronic devices
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Psilocybin targets brain circuits to relieve chronic pain, depression

Second infection in kids doubles long COVID risk

Prevention, protection, and trust for children’s health

Future mRNA vaccines may prevent food and seasonal allergies

A new Penn Vet clinic brings support and hope for dogs with retinal disease

New research seeks an mRNA therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding
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Michael Weisberg on building community at Penn

Noah Royal Milad: Purpose and community

Penn receives $5M gift for new theatre

From framework to actions: Provost John L. Jackson Jr. talks Penn Forward

Water Environment Federation, Amazon, Penn’s Water Center, and leading utilities of the world launch groundbreaking Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence

Making math add up for seventh graders
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Penn receives $10M to strengthen urban research locally and globally

Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising

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

Health & Medicine
Penn Dental on Cedar bridges medicine and dentistry, lightens ER demands
Penn Dental Medicine at PHMC on Cedar is one of five community care programs the School of Dental Medicine operates. At Penn Dental on Cedar, part of the mission is to integrate dental and medical care.
Upcoming Events
Exhibit: Reinventing Aristotle
Through the rich and varied Aristotelian materials held in the Penn Libraries' collections, this exhibit explores how perceptions of Aristotle have evolved over the centuries—across cultures, disciplines, and imaginations. Free and open to the public.
Ends January 16, 2026
The Evolution of API Advocacy at Penn
This panel will trace the legacy of student leadership and community-building that gave rise to the Asian Pacific Student Coalition, the Pan-Asian American Community House, and other vital API spaces at Penn. Featuring multiple Penn alumni, the conversation will highlight the collective efforts of students, faculty, and staff that have fueled API community-building on campus.
Philadelphia’s Green Transformation
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Penn Institute for Urban Research will host a discussion about community-driven efforts to make Philadelphia cleaner, greener, and safer for all. Panelists will address how non-profit leaders, community organizers, and researchers work to improve and maintain Philadelphia’s diverse public and underutilized spaces. Open to the public. Register for free tickets.
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.