Research Briefs
Extreme heat and mortality, COVID reservoirs in deer.
More than $100 Million for Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases Research
$105 million for breast cancer and autoimmune disease research.
A New Vision for an Old Building
Expanded space for minority groups and cultural centers in ARCH.
Flipping the Script
A new model for teaching mathematics.
Fresh Faces
Across campus, the portraits on the walls of Penn’s buildings are becoming more diverse.
Seeds of Sustainability
The Penn Park Farm is rooted in education, advocacy, and well-being.
$12.5 Million for New SP2 Scholarships
For students committed to social innovation and social justice
New College House West Renamed for Amy Gutmann
Penn’s newest college house, New College House West, will have a new name.
Locust Walk Landmark Renovated
Renovated compass, same old curse?
The Pursuit of Progress
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns urges the Class of 2022 to be “virtuous and purposeful.”
A Long-Delayed, In-Person Commencement for 2020 and 2021 Graduates, Too
… and the Class of 2020 comes back strong.
Nostalgia, Wit Onions
A once-lively cheesesteak haven shuts off its grill for good.
President’s Prizes Unveiled
2022 President’s Prize winners announced.
It’s Complicated
Ken Burns reflects on the filmic portrayal of historical heroes.
Hidden Pain
Penn professor coauthored a report on the grieving children of the pandemic.
CURF at 20
Two decades after its founding, Penn’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships continues to be “for everyone.”
Education Costs
Tuition and Aid for 2022–23.
Shattered and Torn
In a new book, Dorothy Roberts extends her landmark critique of the US child welfare system.
Inspiration Rock
Asian American filmmaker Jon Chu on finding his way in Hollywood.
$125 Million for Nursing Education
Participants in the Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program will receive free graduate school tuition at Penn.
Trustees Elect Magill Penn’s Next President
After the vote, she praised the University’s “impatience” as a virtue.
For Penn Museum, Will Less Be More?
Staff cuts at Penn Museum
Meet Liz Magill
The UVA provost and former Stanford Law dean has been nominated to be Penn’s ninth president.
Finding a New Normal
Ezekiel Emanuel believes we need to learn to live with COVID-19—and has a plan to get us there.