News
Penn receives $20M gift for middle-income student financial aid enhancements
‘The Red and Blue’— A primer
Most who meet proposed CTE criteria do not show disease signs at autopsy
Forum on the future of higher education launches Penn Speaker Series on America 250
News
Reimagining a shelter as a supportive space for childhood
Connecting Black culture, music, and community with the built environment
The performing arts at Penn: Process, practice, and purpose
Ani Liu: Motherhood, microplastics, and her multimedia works on display
The art of retelling ancient stories: A Q&A with Steven Weitzman
Music, friendship, and a podcast on the side
News
Why young voters tune out
Sacrifice versus suffering: Examining unheard stories of the past
Emmy Keogh is buttering up her post-graduation plans
Equipping students and nonprofits for impact
How population changes are impacting primary education worldwide
Founding-era research and the social context of public institutions
News
The Fed explained: What it does and why it matters
Tracing the evolving law and business of TV
Five things to know about private credit
Where economic modeling meets real-world legislation
A look inside the political economy of early America
Wharton faculty on love, finance, AI, and the Olympics
News
When the Schuylkill swallowed the city
Making ‘light’ work of computing
The science of winemaking
What happens when an iceberg melts?
Gravity follows Newton and Einstein’s rules, even at cosmic scales
The Artemis II mission: Reflections on an ever-evolving relationship with space exploration
News
What it will take to make AI-enabled robots safer
Innovating computer chips to run more efficiently
A robotic solution for safer tree trimming
Using AI to help predict cardiac arrests
Using AI to surface unreported GLP-1 side effects in Reddit posts
Lingjie Liu: Where computer graphics, computer vision, and AI meet
News
Most who meet proposed CTE criteria do not show disease signs at autopsy
Thinking like a VMD, earlier
Specialized RNA molecules could counter ALS neurodegeneration
The fight to save a feisty little lamb
Empowering unhoused patients through comprehensive eye care
Immune linked high risk diabetic kidney disease found
News
A look back at the Class of 1776
Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2026-27 U.S. Student Program grants
Class of 2026: By the Numbers
Penn receives $20M gift for middle-income student financial aid enhancements
‘The Red and Blue’— A primer
Penn third-year named 2026 Udall Scholar
News
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
Technology
Beating the heat: Designing cooling for bodies in motion
Dorit Aviv, director of Weitzman’s Thermal Architecture Lab, studies how humans, technology, and design intersect, paving the way for the development of novel approaches to cooling people efficiently.
Upcoming Events
Talks
The Past, Present, and Future of Public Research Funding
This seminar will feature Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, alongside current and former officials at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Science Foundation, providing their honest assessment of the current situation in these federal agencies. Panelists will share their perspectives on how to sustain the unique partnership between the federal government and U.S. universities that advances science and medicine. Free and open to Penn students, faculty, and staff. Register to attend.
Exhibits
‘Under Scores’ Performances & Reception
This program features an evening of live performances, sound, and moving image as the artists of Under Scores amplify their work. The evening begins in the Gordon Gallery in Weitzman Hall at 4:00 p.m. with performances and activations by Sol Kim, Dylan Li, and Jingyi Ling. Then at 4:45 p.m., an organ performance by Ambika Trasi, a listening session by Cacie Rosario Jackson, and a screening of Noa Mori Machover’s film, After Market, at the Arthur Ross Gallery. Drinks and light fare will be provided. Register to attend.
Special Events
More Hidden Gems Tour
This walking tour at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens will highlight garden features not often discovered on a typical visit. Participants will have opportunities to witness hidden garden gems. The tour highlights a combination of structures, sculptures, spaces, trees, and vistas. Good walking shoes are recommended. 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.