Star Struck
Looking back—way back—with Penn astrophysicist Bhuvnesh Jain.
New Portal to the Past
Digital Penn Museum expands online access to collections and more.
Doctoral Distiller
Doctoral student—and whiskey distiller—Zach Cohen.
Shakespeare Shakeup
Shakespeare has some company in Fisher-Bennett Hall.
Libraries Acquire Franklin’s Formative First Publication
Only copy of Franklin’s first printing job acquired by Penn Libraries.
Pancreas Research Program Established
$12 million to establish Human Pancreas Analysis Program at Penn.
The Elusive Legacy of MLK
MLK Social Justice Lecture features Charles M. Blow and Joy Reid.
Talks About Trump
Panels examine foreign policy, the economy, and “truth” in the Trump era.
Commencement Speaker: Cory Booker
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey to speak at Commencement.
Biden Coming to Penn
Biden joins Penn to lead Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement.
Trump’s Election and US Foreign Policy
Perry World House hosts a panel of experts.
Gutmann Declares ‘Sanctuary’
“Penn is and has always been a ‘sanctuary.’”
Gutmann Gets Three-Year Extension
President Gutmann’s contract extended to 2022.
Venerating Venturi
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture turns 50
Tiny Flying Robots
Mini Piccolissimo: the world’s smallest self-powered flying drone.
Journalism’s Digital Doyenne
Weber Symposium features digital journalist Kara Swisher.
UV versus C. Diff
Finding: UV light can reduce C. diff infections.
Found in Translation
Revitalizing endangered Native American languages.
When Push Comes to Shove
Cultural historian Francesca Ammon deconstructs the bulldozer.
Sachs Program for Arts Innovation
$15 million to establish the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation.
States Worse Than Death
Patient preferences diverge from standard measures of care quality.
E Pluribus, Polarization?
Political polarization less pronounced than partisans predict.
Flagship for Penn’s Other Campus
Pennovation Center opening: fabricating the future.
Convocation: “An Audition For Your Future Self”
Convocation: “Find your comfort zone, and then go beyond it.”