Alumni Weekend Walking Tour: Penn’s Revolutionary Campus in photos nocred Alumni Weekend Walking Tour: Penn’s Revolutionary Campus in photos A lively tour through Philadelphia’s Old City revealed the original sites of the University’s 18th-century campus. 1 min. read
Sam Fuld, player-turned-business exec, is a new Wharton grad. Up next: The Phillies’ future. Penn In the News The New York Times Sam Fuld, player-turned-business exec, is a new Wharton grad. Up next: The Phillies’ future. This past spring, Sam Fuld, president of business operations for the Phillies, graduated with an MBA from Wharton. A moment of reflection 15 years in the making This year’s powwow took place in the Hall of Flags and was co-hosted by the Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center.(Image: Kia Lor) A moment of reflection 15 years in the making This year marked the 15th anniversary of the Natives at Penn annual powwow. Co-founders Megan Red Shirt-Shaw and Paul Garr celebrated the milestone and the tradition of Native fellowship, community building, and education. 2 min. read The past and future of higher education (From left) Mark Yudof, former president of the University of California and the University of Minnesota; Elaine Maimon, former president of Governors State University; John Silvanus Wilson, former president of Morehouse College and current executive director of Penn’s McGraw Center for Educational Leadership; Penn President J. Larry Jameson; Nicholas Lemann, former dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism; Katharine Strunk, dean of Penn’s Graduate School of Education; and Ezekiel Emanuel, Penn’s vice provost for global initiatives.nocred The past and future of higher education Colleges and universities are one of America’s most “enduring public goods,” President J. Larry Jameson said. 2 min. read Penn’s Alumni Weekend in pictures nocred Photo Essay Penn’s Alumni Weekend in pictures Generations of Penn graduates enjoyed a walking tour of Old City, a celebration of Kelly Writers House’s 30th anniversary, a gallery hop at the ICA and Arthur Ross Gallery, and more during the annual Alumni Weekend. 1 min. read Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2026-27 U.S. Student Program grants (Top row) Max Annunziata, Sangeetha Bhuyan, Solange Campos, and Nik Donoughe. (Second row) Preethi Jayaraman, Christine Kim, Enne Kim, Alexander Li, Noa Machover, and Shivek Narang. (Third row) Keanu Natan, Tammy Nguyen, Bedansh Pandey, Sophia Powell, Ana Richardson, and Grant Schatzman. (Bottom row) Andi Sycip, Julian Tash, Hannah Tsai, Zoie Weinsweig, and Claire Zhang.nocred Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2026-27 U.S. Student Program grants The awardees will spend the 2026-27 academic year conducting research, pursuing graduate degrees, or teaching English overseas. 6 min. read Penn receives $20M gift for middle-income student financial aid enhancements The gift from Wharton alumnus Greg Mondre and Alexandra Mondre will establish the Mondre Family Initiative, increasing tuition affordability for more than 1,000 families each year.nocred Penn receives $20M gift for middle-income student financial aid enhancements A landmark gift from Greg and Alexandra Mondre will provide endowed support for Penn’s Quaker Commitment. 3 min. read Scaling from local to global venture Scaling from local to global venture Wharton graduate and President’s Engagement Prize recipient Katlyn Grasso shares how Penn mentors and resources have empowered her to make a tangible impact on society. Penn announces nine 2026 Thouron Scholars Recipients of the 2026 Thouron awards are (left to right, top to bottom) Tristen Brisky, Charissa Howard, Jean Kim, Jordan Liu, Caroline Magdolen, Griffin Pitt, Andrew Schmidt, Sriya Teerdhala, and Megha Thomas.nocred Penn announces nine 2026 Thouron Scholars Six fourth-year students and three recent graduates will use the scholarship award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. 6 min. read New leadership gift names box office at Penn Live Arts New leadership gift names box office at Penn Live Arts A $1 million gift from Tricia and Jason Pantzer advances a University-wide investment in performing arts infrastructure at Penn.
A moment of reflection 15 years in the making This year’s powwow took place in the Hall of Flags and was co-hosted by the Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center.(Image: Kia Lor) A moment of reflection 15 years in the making This year marked the 15th anniversary of the Natives at Penn annual powwow. Co-founders Megan Red Shirt-Shaw and Paul Garr celebrated the milestone and the tradition of Native fellowship, community building, and education. 2 min. read
The past and future of higher education (From left) Mark Yudof, former president of the University of California and the University of Minnesota; Elaine Maimon, former president of Governors State University; John Silvanus Wilson, former president of Morehouse College and current executive director of Penn’s McGraw Center for Educational Leadership; Penn President J. Larry Jameson; Nicholas Lemann, former dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism; Katharine Strunk, dean of Penn’s Graduate School of Education; and Ezekiel Emanuel, Penn’s vice provost for global initiatives.nocred The past and future of higher education Colleges and universities are one of America’s most “enduring public goods,” President J. Larry Jameson said. 2 min. read
Penn’s Alumni Weekend in pictures nocred Photo Essay Penn’s Alumni Weekend in pictures Generations of Penn graduates enjoyed a walking tour of Old City, a celebration of Kelly Writers House’s 30th anniversary, a gallery hop at the ICA and Arthur Ross Gallery, and more during the annual Alumni Weekend. 1 min. read
Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2026-27 U.S. Student Program grants (Top row) Max Annunziata, Sangeetha Bhuyan, Solange Campos, and Nik Donoughe. (Second row) Preethi Jayaraman, Christine Kim, Enne Kim, Alexander Li, Noa Machover, and Shivek Narang. (Third row) Keanu Natan, Tammy Nguyen, Bedansh Pandey, Sophia Powell, Ana Richardson, and Grant Schatzman. (Bottom row) Andi Sycip, Julian Tash, Hannah Tsai, Zoie Weinsweig, and Claire Zhang.nocred Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2026-27 U.S. Student Program grants The awardees will spend the 2026-27 academic year conducting research, pursuing graduate degrees, or teaching English overseas. 6 min. read
Penn receives $20M gift for middle-income student financial aid enhancements The gift from Wharton alumnus Greg Mondre and Alexandra Mondre will establish the Mondre Family Initiative, increasing tuition affordability for more than 1,000 families each year.nocred Penn receives $20M gift for middle-income student financial aid enhancements A landmark gift from Greg and Alexandra Mondre will provide endowed support for Penn’s Quaker Commitment. 3 min. read
Scaling from local to global venture Scaling from local to global venture Wharton graduate and President’s Engagement Prize recipient Katlyn Grasso shares how Penn mentors and resources have empowered her to make a tangible impact on society.
Penn announces nine 2026 Thouron Scholars Recipients of the 2026 Thouron awards are (left to right, top to bottom) Tristen Brisky, Charissa Howard, Jean Kim, Jordan Liu, Caroline Magdolen, Griffin Pitt, Andrew Schmidt, Sriya Teerdhala, and Megha Thomas.nocred Penn announces nine 2026 Thouron Scholars Six fourth-year students and three recent graduates will use the scholarship award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. 6 min. read
New leadership gift names box office at Penn Live Arts New leadership gift names box office at Penn Live Arts A $1 million gift from Tricia and Jason Pantzer advances a University-wide investment in performing arts infrastructure at Penn.