


Legal historian traces history of ‘marital privilege’ in American law

Library research in action: Wandering the stacks with Mengliu Cheng
New teacher-staffing model rethinks ‘one-teacher, one-classroom’
Wensi Wu uses digital twins to explore the hidden mechanics of the human heart
Can data from the Large Hadron Collider snap string theory?

‘Leukemia-on-a-chip’ could transform CAR T blood cancer treatments

New Penn Vet study uncovers a key guardian of gut health and metabolism

Informing Pennsylvania public health and safety on deer ticks
Featured Events
Origami Workshop
Participants can enjoy a screen-free study break featuring origami and other paper crafts. Free and open to the Penn community.
Garden Jams: West Philadelphia Orchestra
Known for stellar musicianship and dynamic live shows, West Philadelphia Orchestra is a brass band inspired by the Romani brass “orkestras” and “fanfares” of Eastern Europe. They will perform as part of Garden Jams, Penn Museum’s outdoor summer concert series.

The West Philadelphia Orchestra performs at the Sachs 2019 Grant Awards on May 2 at the Penn LGBT Center. (Photo: Dominic Mercier)

In Principle and Practice
Penn’s strategic framework
Penn’s guiding principles are the University’s enduring values and distinctive strengths: anchored, inventive, interwoven, and engaged. The practices support and strengthen Penn’s core educational mission.
At Penn Today, we focus on some of the ways the University is putting this framework into action. From student, faculty, and staff profiles to research updates and event coverage, Penn Today highlights the latest examples of the University’s principled approach to excellence.

Keeping it local: Penn’s partnerships with Philadelphia-based vendors boost local economy, neighborhood impact

Nourish to Flourish

Penn lends support to Rebuilding Together Philadelphia effort repairing 11 local homes in two days

Supporting a community for learning, research, and thriving
Penn in the News
Here is the science of why you doomscroll
Emily Falk of the Annenberg School for Communication writes that, “by making choices based on your goals and values, you’ll influence not just yourself but also those around you.”
‘Cool’ people tend to have these six things in common, study finds
Jonah Berger of the Wharton looks at what makes people “cool.”
What most American women don’t know when it comes to breast cancer screening
More than half of American women may be confused about when to start regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, with comments by Kathleen Hall Jamieson.
What a stronger Europe means for America
Executive Director of Penn Washington Celeste Wallander says that a more capable and independent Europe will be more willing to defy U.S. priorities and make demands for cooperation.