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 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.
In school and in practice, mass timber gains ground In school and in practice, mass timber gains ground Penn architects and students are designing with mass timber to highlight its expressive potential and sustainability for construction in cities around the world.
2025 PEP, PIP, and PSP winners: Where are they now? nocred 2025 PEP, PIP, and PSP winners: Where are they now? Nearly a year after being awarded the 2025 President’s Engagement Prize, President’s Innovation Prize, and President’s Sustainability Prize, the recipients—now alumni—provide updates on their projects. 3 min. read
Historian, scholar, and best-selling author Michael Beschloss to speak at Penn’s 270th Commencement Award-winning presidential historian and scholar Michael Beschloss will be receiving an honorary doctor of letters degree at Penn’s 270th Commencement.(Image: Stephen Voss) Historian, scholar, and best-selling author Michael Beschloss to speak at Penn’s 270th Commencement At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18, Beschloss will receive an honorary degree, along with the other 2026 Penn honorary degree recipients. 5 min. read