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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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Japan’s election outcomes

Lynn Meskell elected Fellow to the British Academy

New teacher-staffing model rethinks ‘one-teacher, one-classroom’

Library research in action: Wandering the stacks with Mengliu Cheng

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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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

Can data from the Large Hadron Collider snap string theory?
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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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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.

AI finds hundreds of potential antibiotics in snake and spider venom
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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

Taylor Wray named the James H. Greene Jr. Head Coach of men’s lacrosse
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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

Pollinator Friday: Bees
Ahead of National Bee Day on Saturday, Aug. 16, visitors to the Morris Arboretum & Gardens can participate in this Pollinator Friday event to learn about native bees in Pennsylvania. Attendees can also take away their own native bee house. Free with Penn ID.

Black Stars Shine Bright: Everyday Alchemy
Sisters in Cinema fellows Moya Bailey and India Martin will share their latest documentary film projects during BlackStar Film Festival Weekend. Attendees will get to view "You Just Watch and See" and part of "Out of Focus" and listen to the directors and crew discuss the making of these projects. Lunch will be provided.

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.
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.