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Q&A with Interim President J. Larry Jameson
J. Larry Jameson at a podium during the MLK Day of Service.

Named Penn’s interim president this past December, J. Larry Jameson addresses and thanks volunteers gathered for the MLK Day of Service at Houston Hall on Jan. 15, 2024.

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Q&A with Interim President J. Larry Jameson

Penn’s leader offers a glimpse into his background; his thoughts on academic freedom, shared governance, safety on campus; and his priorities for the semester ahead.

Penn Today Staff

‘Bartok’s Monster’ challenges conventions of theater
A cellist performing on stage.

“Bartok’s Monster” is a fusion of lecture, concert, and theater.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Live Arts)

‘Bartok’s Monster’ challenges conventions of theater

In “Bartok’s Monster,” an interdisciplinary collaboration, Daedalus Quartet will perform Bartok’s String Quartet No. 3 and other string pieces mixed with acting, choreography, and an array of striking visuals.
Mark Wolff provides Task Force on Antisemitism update
Mark Wolff

“Penn is a big, complex place, and these are big, complex issues,” says Mark Wolff, chair of the University Task Force on Antisemitism. “It’s essential that we get this right.”

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Mark Wolff provides Task Force on Antisemitism update

Penn Today dives into the group’s progress since receiving its charge, how it connects with the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community, goals for the days ahead, and more.

Penn Today Staff

A path to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas economy
Energy storage systems or battery container units with solar and turbine farms in background.

Image: iStock/PhonlamaiPhoto

A path to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas economy

A new report co-authored by scientists at Penn’s Kleinman Center and Penn Engineering charts a path for the U.S. to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas economy by 2050.

From Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Penn alum named 2024 Churchill Scholar 
Xander Uyttendaele standing in front of a windowed door with sunlight streaming through

A May graduate of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Xander Uyttendaele is among 16 students or recent graduates selected nationwide as 2024 Churchill Scholars.

(Image: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships)

Penn alum named 2024 Churchill Scholar 

Xander Uyttendaele, a 2023 graduate, is among 16 selected nationwide to receive the scholarship.
In hot water: Coral resilience in the face of climate change
scuba diver researching coral

Researchers led by Katie Barott collect data from coral populations in Kanohe Bay, Hawaii. 

(Image: Courtesy of Kristen Brown)

In hot water: Coral resilience in the face of climate change

Over a decade, researchers from Penn studied coral species in Hawaii to better understand their adaptability to the effects of climate change.
Aiming to build community on campus, new Presidential Commission takes shape
students on locust walk

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Aiming to build community on campus, new Presidential Commission takes shape

Reporting to Interim President J. Larry Jameson and co-chaired by deans Vijay Kumar and Katharine Strunk, the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community unveils its charge and members.

Penn Today Staff

A day to ‘love the service that we’re giving’
Volunteers dance during a kickoff breakfast on MLK Day

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A day to ‘love the service that we’re giving’

Penn’s MLK Day of Service featured a robust kickoff with speakers and performances, followed by volunteer initiatives on campus and in the community. 

Lauren Hertzler