Delivering a one-two punch to superbugs to fight infections
Penn researchers create mirror-image molecules that both kill pathogens outright and rally the immune system—an advance aimed at the growing crisis of antimicrobial resistance.
Keeping it local: Penn’s partnerships with Philadelphia-based vendors boost local economy, neighborhood impact
According to the University’s latest Economic Impact Report, Penn helps power Philadelphia’s economy by procuring goods and services from neighboring businesses. Local CEOs discuss the meaningful impact that Penn has on their bottom line and in the community.
New tools to treat retinal degenerations at advanced stages of disease
A collaborative team of researchers led by vision scientists at the School of Veterinary Medicine have developed novel promoters that drive strong and specific gene expression in rod and cone photoreceptors in mid-to-late stages of disease, potentially offering new and improved options for gene therapy.
Penn team develops lifesaving and more cost-effective weather predictions
Penn professor Paris Perdikaris and collaborators developed Aurora, a machine-learning model that has predictive capabilities for air quality, ocean waves, tropical cyclone tracks, and weather.
Penn salutes graduates at University’s 269th Commencement
Actor, director, producer, and Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks delivered the Commencement address to around 6,000 graduates on Monday, May 19, at Franklin Field.
Glen Gaulton, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine, will explore the ethical dimensions of biomedical research and the real-world implications of research misconduct. Drawing from decades of experience and in-depth case studies, Gaulton will examine common ethical pitfalls, institutional responsibilities, and how researchers at all levels can foster a culture of integrity and accountability.
Chaz Howard, Penn Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity & Community, will discuss his new collection of spiritual reflections designed for people everywhere, including recent college graduates, who are looking to find their “way” and their “why.”
Before any big decision, Chaz Howard visits the BioPond to meditate and pray. To engage with people, he loves the vibrancy of the W.E.B. Du Bois College House, where Howard lived during his time at Penn.
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
According to the University’s latest Economic Impact Report, Penn helps power Philadelphia’s economy by procuring goods and services from neighboring businesses. Local CEOs discuss the meaningful impact that Penn has on their bottom line and in the community.
Using behavioral economics-based interventions, a 2025 President’s Engagement Prize-winning project will address health and nutrition inequities in a West Philadelphia elementary school.
Penn lends support to Rebuilding Together Philadelphia effort repairing 11 local homes in two days
Marking a milestone block build, 70 Penn volunteers combined forces with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, a nonprofit with roots at the University, to revitalize owner-occupied houses in the West Philadelphia community. The momentous two-day event involved a block build and speaking program—with a local homeowner sharing a heartfelt message.
Supporting a community for learning, research, and thriving
Four months after the launch of the Office of Religious and Ethnic Interests (Title VI), the office is combating discrimination in all forms while leading educational efforts about dialogue and adaptive leadership.
Inside PHA’s $6.3 billion plan to save public housing
Vincent Reina of the Weitzman School of Design discusses a new emphasis from the Philadelphia Housing Authority to increase the affordable housing supply.
My patient with a rare condition should have formed a ‘second skeleton.’ Why didn’t he?
Frederick Kaplan of the Perelman School of Medicine shares his experience treating a patient with an unusual case of FOP, a rare genetic condition that causes the growth of a “second skeleton.”
Richard Shell of the Wharton School says that opening high or low is a tactic used often in negotiations to anchor the other party at an extreme end of the range.
