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 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.
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.
Lillian Miller, a May graduate from the College, will begin graduate studies in the laboratory of Irina Marinov this summer, where she is leveraging big data to tackle ocean and climate-focused research.
Study sheds light on why for-profit hospitals have worse nursing and patient outcomes
Penn Nursing researchers find that for-profit facilities in Illinois have lower investments in nursing services than not-for-profit ones, despite no statistically significant difference in operating margins.
Penn Farm is an educational program that uses regenerative practices to grow produce in support of food access initiatives in the Penn community. Volunteers will convene for a hands-on learning experience. There will be an optional tour of Penn Farm from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration is required.
This panel discussion about the future of arts leadership in academia will serve as the keynote event of the 2025 Annual Meeting of Arts Administrators in Higher Education. The conversation will be moderated by Timothy Rommen, Penn Vice Provost for the Arts. Free and open to the public.
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.
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.
AI Across Disciplines event highlights the power of ‘breadth and connectivity’ at universities
At a cross-disciplinary gathering at Amy Gutmann Hall, the Penn community celebrated the launch of the Penn AI Initiative with a panel discussing AI research at Penn—and writ large.
Are you listening to this article or reading it? It could make a big difference
Shiri Melumad of the Wharton School explains why listening to the news could lead to a shallower understanding and a more negative impression than reading it.
Here’s the secret to valuing a startup investment like a venture capitalist
In an opinion essay, Lori Rosenkopf of the Wharton School says that the team behind a startup is more important to smart investing than the actual product being developed, highlighting Wharton alumna Amy Errett and her foundation of hair-color company Madison Reed.
FDA-approved Nerivio REN wearable device is a noninvasive, drug-free way to treat migraine headaches
Heidi Kling-Newnam of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the Nerivio REN device sends an electrical impulse via nerve fibers in the upper arm to get the brain to activate its own pain-relieving capabilities.
