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Herinah Asaah is empowered to uplift and driven to change
Herinah Asaah

Class of 2026 undergraduate Herinah Asaah.

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Herinah Asaah is empowered to uplift and driven to change

With support from Penn’s community and donors, Penn undergraduate Herinah Asaah is working toward a future in education equity and human rights.

From Penn Inspiring Impact

Fueling growth locally, together
Local businesses and Penn suppliers promote their products and services during the expo portion of the Penn Local Business Exchange.

Local businesses and Penn suppliers promote their products and services during the expo portion of the Penn Local Business Exchange.

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Fueling growth locally, together

The eighth annual Penn Local Business Exchange brought together entrepreneurs, city officials, and University buyers to swap insights and build relationships.

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Craig Roncace puts his green thumb to work
Craig Roncace, Penn’s urban park manager, gardening and caring for plants in an outdoor park setting on campus.

Craig Roncace, Penn’s urban park manager, oversees a team of 60+ staff members dedicated to waste management and campus maintenance.

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Craig Roncace puts his green thumb to work

As Penn’s urban park manager, Craig Roncace leads a versatile team in charge of outdoor maintenance, waste management, and sustainability initiatives across campus.

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A guide to Climate Week 2025
A person scooping leaves out of the BioPond with a net.

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A guide to Climate Week 2025

Taking place Oct. 13 to 17, Penn’s sixth Climate Week includes dozens of in-person and virtual events that cross disciplines, from energy policy and history to engineering and medicine

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Bequest to the Penn Libraries names humanities librarian, supports public school library initiatives and history acquisitions

Bequest to the Penn Libraries names humanities librarian, supports public school library initiatives and history acquisitions

The Penn Library’s $3 million gift from the late Steven A. Lipman will endow a staff position, the Steven A. Lipman Librarian and Coordinating Bibliographer for the Humanities; the Steven A. Lipman Fund for Truth and Democracy, and the Steven A. Lipman Fund for Community Engagement, which will support the Penn Libraries’ work in Philadelphia public schools.

Michael Weisberg on building community at Penn
Michael Weisberg.

Michael Weisberg has been chosen lead the continued implementation of recommendations from the 2024 University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.

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    • Michael Weisberg on building community at Penn

    Michael Weisberg, a distinguished professor of philosophy, has been appointed to lead the continued implementation of recommendations from the Task Force on Antisemitism and the Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.

    7 min. read

    Noah Royal Milad: Purpose and community
    Noah Royal Milad seated on the steps of College Hall.

    Noah Royal Milad is double-majoring in international relations and political science and minoring in modern Middle Eastern studies in the School of Arts & Sciences.

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    Noah Royal Milad: Purpose and community

    At Penn, the undergraduate’s journey is shaped by service, leadership, and the transformative power of donor support.

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    Penn receives $5M gift for new theatre
    Rendering of the interior of a new theater at Penn.

    A rendering of the Edward W. Kane Theatre by Steven Holl Architects. The new Penn Live Arts theatre will boast an orchestra pit, a state-of-the-art fly system, and deep stage design.

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    Penn receives $5M gift for new theatre

    A recent gift from alumnus Ed Kane and Marty Wallace dedicates the new proscenium theatre for student performing arts.

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