RTW Foundation donates $8M to reimagine physician training in Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine (From left) Kevin Mahoney, chief executive officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS); Jennifer Kogan, vice dean for Undergraduate Medical Education; Penn President J. Larry Jameson; Rod Wong and Marti Speranza Wong; Lisa Bellini, executive vice dean of the Perelman School of Medicine and senior vice president of academic affairs for UPHS; Jonathan Epstein, dean of the Perelman School of Medicine and Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania for UPHS.nocred RTW Foundation donates $8M to reimagine physician training in Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine The gift sparks curriculum transformation, new lectureship, and names Entrepreneurship Pathway in honor of alumnus Rod Wong. 2 min. read
Working in groups can help Republicans and Democrats agree on controversial content moderation online Working in groups can help Republicans and Democrats agree on controversial content moderation online A new study by Annenberg School for Communication professor Damon Centola and alum Douglas Guilbeault explores how content moderators can reach consensus on classifying controversial material online, including inflammatory, offensive, or hateful images. 2 min. read
Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list features nine Philly-area people, including the creator of a kid-safe power tool Penn In the News PhillyVoice Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list features nine Philly-area people, including the creator of a kid-safe power tool Penn alums Alexandre Imbot, Eli Moraru, and Kausi Raman and current Penn student Crystal Yang have earned spots on this year’s 30 Under 30 list from Forbes. Penn is testing beanies for NICU babies that block harmful noise and play parents’ messages Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn is testing beanies for NICU babies that block harmful noise and play parents’ messages The engineering team that won a 2023 President’s Innovation Prize has developed a beanie designed to mimic the womb by filtering out high-frequency sounds while allowing human voices at low frequencies to be heard Penn’s Graduate School of Education announces Usdan Endowed Chair in Special Education Penn’s Graduate School of Education announces Usdan Endowed Chair in Special Education The newly endowed faculty chair, made possible through a gift from alumna Andrea Pollack and Adam Usdan will support innovative research, teaching, and leadership in the field of special education. Monumental sculpture celebrated on Penn’s campus nocred Monumental sculpture celebrated on Penn’s campus A generous gift from alumni Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman brings the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa to the University of Pennsylvania. The latest addition to the Penn Art Collection expands Philadelphia's public art. 3 min. read A home that proves you can never have too many books Penn In the News The New York Times A home that proves you can never have too many books Architect Peter-Ayers Tarantino, a Penn grad, is profiled for his extensive collection of books. Penn receives naming gift for new Student Performing Arts Center Image: Courtesy of Steven Holl Architects Penn receives naming gift for new Student Performing Arts Center A landmark gift from Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt will name the Platt Student Performing Arts Center, which will provide 38,700 square feet of dynamic, flexible space for student performances and rehearsals. 2 min. read Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala (Top row) Jackie Einstein Astrof, Calvin Bland, and Denis Elton Cochran-Fikes; (middle row) James H. Greene, Susan T. Marx, and Jodi L. Miller; (bottom row) Ian A. Seltzer, Liz Theoharis, and Herman Beavers.nocred Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala On Nov. 7, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Alumni Social Impact Award, and the Creative Spirit Award, and Herman Beavers will receive the Faculty Award of Merit. 4 min. read A hardcourt homecoming for Fran McCaffery Image: Courtesy of Wharton School A hardcourt homecoming for Fran McCaffery Ahead of his debut as Quakers head coach on Nov. 7, the 1982 Wharton alumnus talks about returning to campus, the upcoming season, and how Wharton prepared him for success. 2 min. read Load More
Penn is testing beanies for NICU babies that block harmful noise and play parents’ messages Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn is testing beanies for NICU babies that block harmful noise and play parents’ messages The engineering team that won a 2023 President’s Innovation Prize has developed a beanie designed to mimic the womb by filtering out high-frequency sounds while allowing human voices at low frequencies to be heard Penn’s Graduate School of Education announces Usdan Endowed Chair in Special Education Penn’s Graduate School of Education announces Usdan Endowed Chair in Special Education The newly endowed faculty chair, made possible through a gift from alumna Andrea Pollack and Adam Usdan will support innovative research, teaching, and leadership in the field of special education. Monumental sculpture celebrated on Penn’s campus nocred Monumental sculpture celebrated on Penn’s campus A generous gift from alumni Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman brings the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa to the University of Pennsylvania. The latest addition to the Penn Art Collection expands Philadelphia's public art. 3 min. read A home that proves you can never have too many books Penn In the News The New York Times A home that proves you can never have too many books Architect Peter-Ayers Tarantino, a Penn grad, is profiled for his extensive collection of books. Penn receives naming gift for new Student Performing Arts Center Image: Courtesy of Steven Holl Architects Penn receives naming gift for new Student Performing Arts Center A landmark gift from Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt will name the Platt Student Performing Arts Center, which will provide 38,700 square feet of dynamic, flexible space for student performances and rehearsals. 2 min. read Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala (Top row) Jackie Einstein Astrof, Calvin Bland, and Denis Elton Cochran-Fikes; (middle row) James H. Greene, Susan T. Marx, and Jodi L. Miller; (bottom row) Ian A. Seltzer, Liz Theoharis, and Herman Beavers.nocred Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala On Nov. 7, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Alumni Social Impact Award, and the Creative Spirit Award, and Herman Beavers will receive the Faculty Award of Merit. 4 min. read A hardcourt homecoming for Fran McCaffery Image: Courtesy of Wharton School A hardcourt homecoming for Fran McCaffery Ahead of his debut as Quakers head coach on Nov. 7, the 1982 Wharton alumnus talks about returning to campus, the upcoming season, and how Wharton prepared him for success. 2 min. read Load More
Penn’s Graduate School of Education announces Usdan Endowed Chair in Special Education Penn’s Graduate School of Education announces Usdan Endowed Chair in Special Education The newly endowed faculty chair, made possible through a gift from alumna Andrea Pollack and Adam Usdan will support innovative research, teaching, and leadership in the field of special education.
Monumental sculpture celebrated on Penn’s campus nocred Monumental sculpture celebrated on Penn’s campus A generous gift from alumni Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman brings the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa to the University of Pennsylvania. The latest addition to the Penn Art Collection expands Philadelphia's public art. 3 min. read
A home that proves you can never have too many books Penn In the News The New York Times A home that proves you can never have too many books Architect Peter-Ayers Tarantino, a Penn grad, is profiled for his extensive collection of books. Penn receives naming gift for new Student Performing Arts Center Image: Courtesy of Steven Holl Architects Penn receives naming gift for new Student Performing Arts Center A landmark gift from Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt will name the Platt Student Performing Arts Center, which will provide 38,700 square feet of dynamic, flexible space for student performances and rehearsals. 2 min. read Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala (Top row) Jackie Einstein Astrof, Calvin Bland, and Denis Elton Cochran-Fikes; (middle row) James H. Greene, Susan T. Marx, and Jodi L. Miller; (bottom row) Ian A. Seltzer, Liz Theoharis, and Herman Beavers.nocred Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala On Nov. 7, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Alumni Social Impact Award, and the Creative Spirit Award, and Herman Beavers will receive the Faculty Award of Merit. 4 min. read A hardcourt homecoming for Fran McCaffery Image: Courtesy of Wharton School A hardcourt homecoming for Fran McCaffery Ahead of his debut as Quakers head coach on Nov. 7, the 1982 Wharton alumnus talks about returning to campus, the upcoming season, and how Wharton prepared him for success. 2 min. read
Penn receives naming gift for new Student Performing Arts Center Image: Courtesy of Steven Holl Architects Penn receives naming gift for new Student Performing Arts Center A landmark gift from Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt will name the Platt Student Performing Arts Center, which will provide 38,700 square feet of dynamic, flexible space for student performances and rehearsals. 2 min. read
Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala (Top row) Jackie Einstein Astrof, Calvin Bland, and Denis Elton Cochran-Fikes; (middle row) James H. Greene, Susan T. Marx, and Jodi L. Miller; (bottom row) Ian A. Seltzer, Liz Theoharis, and Herman Beavers.nocred Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala On Nov. 7, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Alumni Social Impact Award, and the Creative Spirit Award, and Herman Beavers will receive the Faculty Award of Merit. 4 min. read
A hardcourt homecoming for Fran McCaffery Image: Courtesy of Wharton School A hardcourt homecoming for Fran McCaffery Ahead of his debut as Quakers head coach on Nov. 7, the 1982 Wharton alumnus talks about returning to campus, the upcoming season, and how Wharton prepared him for success. 2 min. read