Through
4/26
$125 million gift from Leonard A. Lauder to transform nursing care
A $5 million commitment from James S. and Gail Petty Riepe will endow a new PIK Professorship in recognition of Dr. Gutmann’s distinguished tenure as Penn’s longest-serving President
The gift, from Scott and Elena Shleifer, will increase its support and critical resources for students who are in the first generation of their family to attend college and/or from households of modest or limited income.
Daniel Ruiz de la Concha is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences; Shuxi (Shirley) Liu and Heather Tang graduated in 2019 from the Wharton School. They are each awarded a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing
The Center, made possible through a $10 million gift from alumni Stewart and Judy Colton, unites game-changing research and patient care programs across the University, and connects Penn’s efforts to two other world-renowned institutions.
The Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony was moved to an online only event in May 2020. Now members of the Class of 2020, as well as graduate members of the Class of 2021, will get an in-person celebration.
During Homecoming Weekend, President Amy Gutmann celebrated with the Penn community the ‘dazzling,’ ‘daring,’ and ‘dramatic’ sculpture—one that is transformational for the University.
Stephen Goff is awarded Creative Spirit Award and Al Filreis is to receive the Faculty Award of Merit.
Penn and Cornell face off for the 127th time on Saturday at Franklin Field. Forty-three of the first 45 meetings were held on Thanksgiving Day.
Six alumni share their favorite campus spots—and how they found a niche at Penn.
Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard.
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Preclinical research by Robert Mauck of the Perelman School of Medicine, Thomas Schaer of the School of Veterinary Medicine, and Ana Peredo, a Ph.D. graduate of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, reveals how a biologic patch activated by natural motion could become a key tool for repairing herniated discs in the back and relieving pain.
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Penn alum Catherine Griffin has created ImpactableX, an analytics platform to help social impact startups quantify their impact.
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Penn alums Alex Imbot and Eli Moraru have co-founded the Community Grocer to supply grab-and-go meal kits and hot, fresh meals for Philadelphia residents.
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Penny Ellison of Penn Carey Law leads Hand2Paw, a Philadelphia nonprofit founded by Penn alum Rachel Cohen that connects youth experiencing homeless or in foster care to animals in need.
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Recent Penn graduates Alex Imbot and Eli Moraru are creating a first-of-its-kind system to legally circumvent federal rules about food stamps in order to present hot, healthy food at their nonprofit, The Community Grocer.
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