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Courses that go bump in the night
Exploring complex human relationships through spooky and mysterious stories
A creative approach to learning biology
Mind the gap(s): Crossing languages, cultures, and time
Using AI to integrate design and finance
Annie Liang-Zhou: Building on a legacy in historic preservation
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The fright stuff: What research tells us about fear
AI and social work: Promise, progress, and pitfalls
The secret to smarter teams? How you connect them
Context is key in how people understand language
Examining Foucault’s impact, 100 years after his birth
A deep dive into early 19th-century Native American history
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How AI planning could create financial market fragility
Setting the bar for generosity too high
The King’s ransom: What LeBron James could mean for Philly’s economy
Golkin Family Foundation gift launches next era of law and technology at Penn Carey Law
The long view of long-term care
Why authors are better at predicting impact than peer review
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The spooky science of quantum entanglement
With a flick of a switch: Reducing addiction risk from opioid painkillers
World Space Week story roundup
Mapping Lenape plant knowledge
What ‘pristine relics’ at the edge of the solar system reveal about how planets formed
Diving for research
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Penn’s Schlein Center for Cybersecurity to combat AI threats and more
Using AI, Reddit to identify potential side effects of unapproved new GLP-1
AI helps detect media bias, informing voters and news consumers
Sowing sensors, harvesting solutions
Linguistics Data Consortium: Shaping modern AI
Space invaders: What cybersecurity looks like in space
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Stopping muscular dystrophy with a ‘backup’ protein
New framework calls for lifelong care after traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
Testing ChatGPT on measles vaccine questions
What makes you you? Study maps genetics of personality
Linking senior care and companionship
Read the room: The science of experiencing spaces and places
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Penn’s Beckman Scholars grow as independent researchers
Awards and accolades for Penn faculty, Ph.D. student
Fall fun at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens
The 2026-27 Equity in Action Visiting Scholars
Ten years of innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact at Pennovation Works
Penn receives $20M commitment from Scott and Elena Shleifer to expand opportunity and advance key University priorities
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One School’s push for hosting and spearheading international fieldwork
Financing resilience for ocean economies
Learning from the practitioners of statecraft
Spring Intercultural Ventures explore geopolitics and economic change on the ground
Expert viewpoints on the Iran war
Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia
Health & Medicine
First human clinical trial to test precision form of FLASH proton therapy
Penn Medicine has launched the first human clinical trial that tests a faster, more powerful, and potentially less-toxic form of radiation therapy for cancer treatment.
Upcoming Events
Special Events
Archives Month Philly: Unique at Penn Live
Returning for its second live event as part of America 250 at Penn, Unique at Penn will features contributors from across the University sharing brief presentations that highlight unique materials from Penn’s special collections and archives, as well as the research they support and the behind-the-scenes work that makes these resources accessible. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Equity in Action Visiting Scholar: Lisa Sharon Harper
Equity in Action Visiting Scholar Lisa Sharon Harper will lead a book talk, interactive Q&A, and book signing to celebrate her critically acclaimed book, “Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World—And How To Repair It All.” Participants will explore the power of family stories (microhistories) to subvert the hegemonic narratives attempting to erase truth. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Artist In Residence: Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance, Tony and Emmy award-winning actor and Penn’s Center for Africana Studies artist-in-residence, will host an acting and storytelling master class at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 at Fitts Auditorium (3501 Sansom St.), followed by a conversation with students at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Max Kade Center (3401 Walnut St.) Free and open to the Penn community. CLE credits available. Register to attend each event.
Ends October 30, 2026Title IX Compliance in Athletics
Penn's Title IX Resolution with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Penn's Way: Going the Distance for Our Community
Penn's Way, our annual workplace giving campaign (October 1 - November 20) is making strides in supporting critical programs that beneft people in need. Give from the heart and max your match. *100% match for every dollar up to $2,500 or a 50% match on gifts of $2,501, up to $20,000.
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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