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A new understanding of brain activity when we ‘read the minds’ of others
David Meaney named vice provost for research at Penn
New teacher-staffing model rethinks ‘one-teacher, one-classroom’
Wensi Wu uses digital twins to explore the hidden mechanics of the human heart
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Creating a classroom democracy
Exhibition as conversation
Bringing museum filmmaking into the classroom
At the Venice Biennale, a convergence of innovations in materials, structures, and landscapes
‘Scattered Earth, Sounded Depth’
For dual architecture degree candidate Kelvin Vu, design begins with the body
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Library research in action: Wandering the stacks with Mengliu Cheng
New teacher-staffing model rethinks ‘one-teacher, one-classroom’
A new understanding of brain activity when we ‘read the minds’ of others
Annenberg School launches Master of Communication and Media Industries program
Penn GSE launches Algebra 1 fellowship to strengthen math teaching in Philadelphia schools
‘Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders—and How We Can Change That’
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Legal historian traces history of ‘marital privilege’ in American law
Who, What, Why: Lauren Nelson Hyppolite on leading Wharton AI and research initiatives
‘Where AI Works’
Research and scholarship at the intersection of law and history
Wharton’s deep dive into wellness at work
Guardrails versus leashes: Finding a better way to regulate AI technology
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Designing cleaner, greener concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide
Can data from the Large Hadron Collider snap string theory?
How to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate
Penn engineers turn toxic fungus into anti-cancer drug
Heat domes and flooding have nearly tripled since the ’50s
Food waste: Recycling, not discarding, offers huge environmental benefits
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Wensi Wu uses digital twins to explore the hidden mechanics of the human heart
Teaching robots to build without blueprints
Penn students innovate in the time of AI
AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellowship
Penn fourth-year and recent alum named 2025 Hertz Fellows
The soul of an artist, the mind of a mathematician
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New Penn Vet study uncovers a key guardian of gut health and metabolism
‘Leukemia-on-a-chip’ could transform CAR T blood cancer treatments
Informing Pennsylvania public health and safety on deer ticks
Red Ribbon Connect links Penn with HIV/AIDS researchers worldwide
Gene therapy may slow loss of motor function in ALS
Keeping food safe and animals healthy
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Mark Dingfield named executive vice president at Penn
David Meaney named vice provost for research at Penn
The importance and power of undergraduate research
Composto, Jordan-Sciutto named vice provosts at Penn
Impact of research
What to read, watch, and cook for Juneteenth
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Penn Glee Club performs in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Beijing
Penn Washington names Celeste Wallander as inaugural executive director
Penn leaders-turned-diplomats reflect on American statecraft and foreign policy
Turning bicycles into an engineering study tool
Using climate modeling to guide global economic and political decisions
How climate change impacts food security
Health & Medicine
Trials aim to make cancer relapse a thing of the past
At Penn Medicine, clinical trials are testing methods that may stop cancer from recurring.
Upcoming Events
Music
Music in the Stacks: Penn Flutes
Penn Flutes will perform as part of the Music in the Stacks series for their second performance in the Chemistry Library. Organized by the Department of Music and the Albrecht Music Library, “Music in the Stacks” brings Penn musicians into library spaces for drop-in, public performances. RSVP is encouraged for non-Penn card holders.
Exhibits
Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images
This exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art marks the first major museum survey dedicated to the work and life of Jamaican-born artist Mavis Pusey (1928-2019), an important figure in geometric abstraction, featuring over 60 artworks from her prolific 50-year career.
Ends December 7, 2025Entryways: Xenobia Bailey
This exhibition continues the collaboration between ICA and New York-based textile studio Maharam, which invites artists to reimagine the windows of ICA’s façade. For the 2025-26 edition, Philadelphia-based artist Xenobia Bailey created a design that reflects her “Funktional” aesthetic and rooted in her decades-long fiber arts practice.
Ends August 9, 2026Federal 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.
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