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Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation

Integrating a sociology education and love of portrait photography

A window into East Asian history: Conserving Buddhist murals

Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city

A fourth-year student’s aim for common humanity and purpose

Patti Smith as a Kelly Writers House Fellow
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‘I Will Vote’: Using future-oriented frames to motivate voters

Christina Roberto on food labeling and system-level changes for public health

Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation

From the Archives: Photograph of Penn’s first female law graduate

Exploring the future of the conservative movement

Joseph Turow: A career immersed in research of audiences
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AI Month at Penn

From Korean policing to international law enforcement

From the Archives: Photograph of Penn’s first female law graduate

Building tomorrow’s innovators: Penn’s Widjaja Entrepreneurship Fellows Program

‘Ripple Effect’ asks ‘Who benefits from innovations?’

Sophia Z. Lee: ‘The Reconciliation Roots of Fourth Amendment Privacy’
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AI Month at Penn

Baseball’s ‘magic mud’

A simple way to boost math progress

New genetic cause of blindness in dogs

An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission

New high-definition pictures of the early universe
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AI Month at Penn

Evaluating large language models for cyberbullying behavior

Flying high with the Penn Aerial Robotics club

An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission

New high-definition pictures of the early universe

From lab to classroom: The Center for Engineering MechanoBiology
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AI Month at Penn

Measles: An explainer

Christina Roberto on food labeling and system-level changes for public health

An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission

Brain power on display at the Franklin Institute

Bringing together passions for nursing, community, and policy
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Fran McCaffery named new men’s basketball coach

AI Month at Penn

Five Penn third-year students are 2025 Goldwater Scholars

Five from Penn elected 2024 AAAS Fellows

Modeling careers in STEM

Gymnastics wins fourth straight GEC title in convincing fashion
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From Korean policing to international law enforcement

Integrating a sociology education and love of portrait photography

Recording oral histories in rural Uganda

Tracing the connections between Chinese high-speed rail and electric vehicle sales

Innovation in climate education

Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges

Natural Sciences
Can surface fractures on Earth, Mars, and Europa predict habitability on other planets?
Geophysicist Douglas Jerolmack has used the mathematical framework developed for understanding fracture patterns on Earth to survey two-dimensional fracture networks across the solar system, which could offer insights into detecting potentially habitable environments on other planets.
Upcoming Events

Bates Center Seminar: Wendy Kline
The Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing presents author, scholar, and researcher Wendy Kline, Dema G. Seelye Chair in the History of Medicine at Purdue University. Registration is required.

Plant-Based Fine Dining: Meet the Chefs of Vedge
Philadelphia locals Richard Landau and Kate Jacoby, the visionary chefs and co-owners of the renowned Vedge restaurant, will share insights about the innovations and challenges involved with shaping the future of food, discuss the impact of plant-based eating, and share unique perspectives on gastronomy amid the climate crisis.

AI Across Disciplines: A Penn Initiative
Senior Vice Provost for Research Dawn Bonnell will lead a discussion with members of the Penn AI Council to explore AI’s societal implications and Penn’s potential to influence a more sustainable future.
Federal Government Updates
Penn is closely monitoring federal policy changes affecting institutions of higher education and academic health systems.
Supporting Our Community
During these challenging times, Penn remains committed to supporting students, faculty, and staff and to sharing information with our larger community of alumni, parents, and friends.
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 values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status 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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, Suite 421, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice).