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Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2025-26 U.S. Student Program grants

As of early July, 17 Penn students and alumni have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2025-26 academic year. They will conduct research, pursue graduate degrees, or teach English in more than a dozen countries.

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Upcoming documentary will examine the life of Kiyoshi Kuromiya, the ‘Forrest Gump of activism’

Che Gossett of the School of Arts & Sciences has helped produce a biographic film about Penn alumnus and activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya, which will premiere at a Penn symposium this fall.

students singing together holding folders

Penn Glee Club performs in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Beijing

The Penn Glee Club performed at the famous Suntory Hall in Tokyo, an art gallery in Hong Kong, and the U.S. embassy in Beijing during a 12-day tour of Asia. Forty members went on the tour, including 25 singers, eight band members, and seven technical crew.

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After high-profile derailments, this founder turned his engineering skills toward improving rail safety

In a Q&A, Penn alumnus Tejas Agarwal discusses his work at Pennovation and the founding of his railroad infrastructure company, Sahay AI.

10 American inventions that helped win D-Day

In the early 1940s, Penn medical student Christian Lambertsen designed the LARU respirator as a self-contained breathing device for covert underwater missions.

How Philly became the capital of American squash

Coach Gilly Lane comments on the success of collegiate squash.

Penn Libraries’ gift names Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections

The Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections at Penn Libraries highlights the programming, pedagogy, and resources that promote a deep understanding of global issues and cultural competence.

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President Jameson provides a ‘snapshot of Penn’s momentum’

“In a time of constant change and renewal, what keeps us connected is our traditions,” said Penn President J. Larry Jameson at an Alumni Weekend gathering.

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Aravind Krishnan; Carson Eckhard; Meera Menon, and Jun Hou Shin.

Penn fourth-year and three recent alumni named 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Four Penn affiliates each have been awarded a 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, receiving financial support for as long as three years to pursue a graduate degree and global leadership training at Stanford University.

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Penn fourth-year and recent alum named 2025 Hertz Fellows

Fourth-year Eric Tao and Class of 2023 graduate Suraj Chandran, both of the School of Arts & Sciences, have each been awarded a 2025 Hertz Fellowship in applied science, engineering, and mathematics by the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation.