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Who, What, Why: Lorea Peterson Redondo bridges business and education

Baseball’s ‘magic mud’

Doylestown Health joins University of Pennsylvania Health System

Who, What, Why: First-year Ayaan Jeraj awarded King Charles III Coronational Medal
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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
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Who, What, Why: Lorea Peterson Redondo bridges business and education

‘I Will Vote’: Using future-oriented frames to motivate voters

Exploring the future of the conservative movement

Joseph Turow: A career immersed in research of audiences

Recording oral histories in rural Uganda

‘JeepyTA’ has entered the chat
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Who, What, Why: First-year Ayaan Jeraj awarded King Charles III Coronational Medal

From Korean policing to international law enforcement

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

Penn Carey Law’s Paul H. Robinson’s book explores criminal law and societal values

Immigration policy and the 2024 presidential election

The critical role of history after Dobbs
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Baseball’s ‘magic mud’

A simple way to boost math progress

New high-definition pictures of the early universe

Can surface fractures on Earth, Mars, and Europa predict habitability on other planets?

Finding a new behavioral adaptation in fruit flies
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Scientists unlock frogs’ antibacterial secrets to combat superbugs

Evaluating large language models for cyberbullying behavior

Flying high with the Penn Aerial Robotics club

From lab to classroom: The Center for Engineering MechanoBiology

Combining AI and artmaking for youth well-being

An illuminating celebration to a brighter, greener future
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Doylestown Health joins University of Pennsylvania Health System

Advanced robotic imaging helps Rusty the therapy horse avoid surgery

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
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AI Across Disciplines event highlights the power of ‘breadth and connectivity’ at universities

AI Month at Penn

Fran McCaffery named new men’s basketball coach

Five Penn third-year students are 2025 Goldwater Scholars

Five from Penn elected 2024 AAAS Fellows

Modeling careers in STEM
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How climate change impacts food security

Innovation in climate education

Turning the desert into an oasis

Celebrating five years of excellence at VinUniversity

Restoring at-risk Assyrian cultural heritage

The quest to find actionable data for policymakers in developing countries

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
Penn Carey Law Brazilian Summit
This conference will unite leading experts, law academics, and legal professionals to discuss emerging global topics through a comparative perspective, featuring panels on international arbitration, mergers and acquisitions, AI and data privacy, and financing renewable energy.

Global Trends in Technology, Business, and Human Capital
The School of Engineering and Applied Science will host a fireside chat with Rajeev Misra, Penn alumnus and CEO and co-founder of One Investment Management. This event is part of AI Month 2025, which will explore AI’s impact on human well-being. Register to attend.

Take Back the Night
Take Back the Night (TBTN) is an annual nationwide campaign against sexual violence on college campuses. This year, TBTN at Penn will include a resource fair in Houston Hall, speakers on College Green, a rally and march around campus with the Penn Band, and a survivor speak-out and candlelight vigil.
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).