News
News
Two 2025 project grants and a fellowship from the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Native North America Gallery opens at the Penn Museum
U.S. Army veteran connects service to research on empathy in ancient Greece
Penn receives naming gift for new Student Performing Arts Center
New Katz Center fellowship amplifies study of antisemitism through classes, events, and community
Who, What, Why: Brian Vivier leads Global Collections at Penn Libraries
News
Breaking down misconceptions on unconditional cash programs
Addressing post-separation abuse
How might AI shape the future of work?
Reading young adult literature with young adults
Medieval medicine and magic
2025 McGraw Prize in Education winners honored
News
The path from labs to the marketplace
Does AI limit creativity?
Understanding the Fed’s inflation outlook
The Wharton School launches Master of Science in Quantitative Finance with $60M gift from Bruce I. Jacobs
Deepfakes, digital doubles, and the law: Jennifer Rothman on protecting identity in the AI era
Ella Vance: Diving into the causes of crime
News
An ‘illuminating’ design sheds light on cholesterol
Understanding the climate record through objects
Letting the sunshine in and monitoring stormwater runoff
A serendipitous find leads to lifesaving discoveries
Nanoparticle blueprints reveal path to smarter medicines
How a coral stiffens its skeleton on demand
News
Tumor-on-a-chip offers insight into cancer-fighting cells in immunotherapy
Eva Dyer is listening to the brain’s code with a little help from AI
AI at the eyelid: Glasses that track health through your blinks
Students test one way to combat extreme heat in Philadelphia
Helping robots work together to explore the Moon and Mars
A generative AI model that designs new antibiotics
News
Startup recognized for milestones in cancer care
Early immune clues could help detect and prevent type 1 diabetes
Pushing the boundaries of equine neurology in the field and the lab
Identifying genes that keep cancer from spreading
New CAR T strategy targets most common form of heart disease
Processing grief through goats and accessibility
News
Two Penn students chosen as 2026 Marshall Scholars
Penn Forward’s Access, Affordability, and Value co-chairs on creating opportunity
Catch him if you can: Jared Richardson’s remarkable career
The greatest cover songs, from Whitney Houston to Metallica
Measurable progress in campus sustainability goals
Reimagining philanthropy and supporting everyday givers
News
Bringing COP30 from Brazil into Penn classrooms
Florencia Polite: Healer, educator, advocate
Penn fourth-year Florence Onyiuke named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar
A Lauder Institute intercultural venture in Oman and the UAE
Perry World House: Four perspectives on the Middle East ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
Penn receives $10M to strengthen urban research locally and globally
Natural Sciences
A massive chunk of ice, a new laser, and new information on sea-level rise
For nearly a decade, Leigh Stearns and collaborators aimed a laser scanner system at Greenland’s Helheim Glacier. Their long-running survey reveals that Helheim’s massive calving events don’t behave the way scientists once thought, reframing how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise.
Upcoming Events
Talks
Understanding US Action in Venezuela
Free and open to the public, this Perry World House panel will examine the U.S. government policy and actions toward Venezuela, including strikes on Venezuelan boats and the people on board. Speakers will explore why the U.S. has chosen to act now, what strategic objectives are shaping current policy, and how these decisions are being interpreted across Latin America and beyond. Register to attend.
Conifers Tour
Participants will explore the wide variety of conifers—both evergreen and deciduous—on display at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. These notable specimens provide multi-seasonal interest with an array of forms, foliage, bark, and cones. Free with Penn ID.
How States & Cities Will Adapt Post-Shutdown
Open to the public, this panel, organized by the Penn Institute for Urban Research and the Volcker Alliance, features Wharton professor Susan Wachter and Apollo's chief economist, Torsten Slok, on what is likely to be a year of immense adjustment for many U.S. states, counties, and cities amid federal cutbacks. Register to attend.
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.
Stay Connected
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.