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Changing neighborhoods, changing times
Tracing the connections between Chinese high-speed rail and electric vehicle sales
Dolores Albarracín honored with BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
The story of the famed Salt Lake Tabernacle Organ
How a ‘conspiracy mindset’ promotes acceptance of vaccine misinformation, and how to counter it
A fourth-year student’s aim for common humanity and purpose
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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
Actor, director, producer, Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks to speak at 269th Commencement
Penn announces the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning Grant recipients
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Innovation in climate education
Angela Crumdy on the intersection of anthropology and education
‘Ripple Effect’ asks ‘Who benefits from innovations?’
Sophia Z. Lee: ‘The Reconciliation Roots of Fourth Amendment Privacy’
Finding the rhythm behind business fundamentals
Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati is making an impact around the world
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New genetic cause of blindness in dogs
Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors
Study challenges conventional thought on nurse continuity in ICUs
Childhood trauma and neighborhood disorder impact mental health of injured Black men
Uncovering key brain circuit in the fight against cocaine use disorder
Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss
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Eco-friendly rare earth element separation: A bioinspired solution to an industry challenge
Building tomorrow’s innovators: Penn’s Widjaja Entrepreneurship Fellows Program
From drummer to educator: How entrepreneurship transcends disciplines
How disorder toughens materials
Getting to the root of root canals
What can theoretical physics teach us about knitting?
Campus & Community
Penn Center for Innovation celebrates 10 years
The University’s nexus for technology transfer supports researchers in their innovative efforts, from CAR T to mRNA advancements that have dramatically reshaped the world.
Upcoming Events
Exhibits
Into the Blue: The Pursuit of a Color
A new exhibition curated by students in Penn's School of Arts & Sciences will explore the deep human history associated with the color blue. Into the Blue will span 4,000 years—displaying 20 objects from across the Penn Museum’s collections, including select artifacts from the Middle East, China, Africa, ancient Egypt, and Central America. The exhibition will examine three themes: Obtaining Blue, Making Blue, and Synthesizing Blue. On view through spring 2026. Included with Museum admission.
Ends March 31, 2026
Talks
TEDxPenn 2025
Within everyone lies the potential for a “volta”—a moment that reshapes how we see the world and ourselves. Penn hosts the largest student-run TEDx conference in the world. At TEDxPenn 2025, explore the power of these moments and engage with the talks of 10 incredible speakers, tracing their journeys to the turning points that defined them.
Music
Penn Masala Presents 'Spring Show'
Penn Masala, the world’s first South Asian a cappella group, will perform a live show featuring Bollywood and Western pop mashups.
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.
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