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

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

Doylestown Health joins University of Pennsylvania Health System

Scientists unlock frogs’ antibacterial secrets to combat superbugs
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Reframing historical narratives of Jewish sorrow

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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Exploring the history of making choices, small and large

‘Hacking’ data for insights and innovation

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
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The Wharton School introduces new undergraduate concentration and MBA major in artificial intelligence for business

MBA student uses AI to perfect class selection process

Who, What, Why: First-year Ayaan Jeraj awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

From Korean policing to international law enforcement

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

Court no-shows: A systemic issue
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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?

Rivers in a changing world

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

Penn Electric Racing’s latest racecar

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
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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

Modeling careers in STEM

Five from Penn elected 2024 AAAS Fellows
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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
Engoma Enteera: Classical Music from Uganda
Orchestra 2001 presents chamber music by Justinian Tamusuza, a leading voice in contemporary African art music and Uganda’s foremost living composer. Tamusuza’s sound bridges African and European cultural and stylistic boundaries.
Brìghde Chaimbeul: Artist Talk and Demo
Brìghde Chaimbeul, a leading purveyor of Celtic experimentalism and master of the Scottish smallpipes, will give an artist talk and demonstration. This event is supported in part by The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation. Free and open to the public.

Models of Excellence Awards Ceremony
Penn will recognize outstanding staff members who play key roles in the University’s successes. The awards are presented in three categories: Models of Excellence, Pillars of Excellence, and Model Supervisors. Special guests include Penn's Glee Club and the 2025 Models of Excellence staff honorees.
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).