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Ivy Stones, a Penn tradition
The original Ivy Stone from 1873 and in the shape of a shield is seen on Penn's College Hall.

The original 1873 Ivy Stone on College Hall.

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Ivy Stones, a Penn tradition

Since 1873, each graduating class has placed an Ivy Stone on campus to commemorate their time at Penn.

Kristen de Groot

Celebrating family firsts and resourcefulness in the Class of 2024
Lynn Larabi, Crystal Marshall, and Jason Chu.

Lynn Larabi, Crystal Marshall, and Jason Chu are among the first-generation college students graduating in the Class of 2024.

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Celebrating family firsts and resourcefulness in the Class of 2024

Lynn Larabi, Crystal Marshall, and Jason Chu all entered Penn as first-generation college undergraduates and the children of immigrants and pursued different paths: political science, film, and finance and accounting.
Penn fourth-year student William Niu named a 2024 Hertz Fellow
William Niu standing outside in front of a brick wall

Penn fourth-year student Zijian (William) Niu in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a 2024 Hertz Fellowship in applied science, engineering, and mathematics.

(Image: Courtesy of William Niu) 

Penn fourth-year student William Niu named a 2024 Hertz Fellow

Fourth-year student Zijian (William) Niu in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a 2024 Hertz Fellowship in applied science, engineering, and mathematics and will receive five years of funding, as much as $250,000, to pursue a doctoral degree.

Louisa Shepard

A Class like no other
Forthcoming

Forthcoming

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A Class like no other

As three fourth-year students look forward to Commencement, a look back at their Penn journey, which started during a global pandemic.

Louisa Shepard

Who, What, Why: Oulaya Louaddi on building community for nursing students
Oulaya Louaddi.

Oulaya Louaddi, a fourth-year student in the School of Nursing, has been heavily involved in the Minorities in Nursing Organization her four years at Penn.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What, Why: Oulaya Louaddi on building community for nursing students

    The fourth-year nursing student, who is about to graduate and start work in a cardiac intensive care unit, has been heavily involved in the Minorities in Nursing Organization all four years at Penn.
    A greener approach to end the academic year
    Person gives item to another person staffing donation truck

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    A greener approach to end the academic year

    Efforts have expanded this year to ensure student Move-Out for the summer break is more clean, green, and convenient than ever before. On campus, PennMOVES—operated by Business Services—is in full effect, partnering with Goodwill to collect materials students can’t take with them when they leave campus.

    Lauren Hertzler

    Going above and beyond in archaeology and museum work
    Qi Liu in front of Penn Museum.

    Qi Liu, an anthropology and art history major, has participated in every undergraduate program the Penn Museum has to offer and is completing two senior theses.

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    Going above and beyond in archaeology and museum work

    Fourth-year Qi Liu has participated in every undergraduate program at the Penn Museum, done research for two senior theses in anthropology and art history, and joined excavations in the U.S. and abroad.