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Student climate champions gather to share stories and inspiration

More than 150 Philadelphia high schoolers came together at WHYY in a climate storytelling event organized by the public media company and the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities.

Mark Anderson, left, stands with his arms folded while speaking to a person wearing a red hat and a blue Penn pullover.

Mark Anderson named Ivy League Coach of the Year

The longtime coach guided the women’s golf team to their first conference championship since 2010.

President Barack Obama signs the Affordable Care Act surrounded by lawmakers and a young child standing by the table.

A detailed look at the history of The Affordable Care Act

In a new book, Penn political scientist Daniel J. Hopkins offers a detailed study of Americans’ opinions about the Affordable Care Act and examines to what extent political elites can reshape public opinion through their words or policies.

A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America

A new paper, co-authored by Annenberg Doctoral Student Anjali DasSarma, uses a century of newspaper advertisements to document Indigenous slavery in the American colonies.

Tensile test for welding procedure. It, also known as tension testing, is a fundamental materials science and engineering test in which a sample is subjected to a controlled tension until failure

Repairing fractured metals for more sustainable construction

Mining, refining, and processing metals commonly used in construction are estimated to contribute around three billion tons of CO2-equivalent emissions. Now, researchers have developed a new metal-healing technique that fully restores previously unrepairable metals, presenting sustainable options for manufacturers.

A ‘sensational’ Hey Day for the Class of 2024

Students celebrated the longtime tradition of rising to senior status with Penn’s new president and a whole lot of selfies.

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Extending male contraceptive care to uninsured patients

Penn Medicine urology and Puentes de Salud are working to ensure men have the same patient-care experience as anyone else coming to Penn Medicine, regardless of whether they are documented, have insurance, or speak English.

Jared Mitovich and Tyler Jenkins-Wong stand outside the Perelman Center for Economics and Political Science on Penn's campus.

Out of the classroom and into the newsroom

Student fellows in the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies put their data-analysis skills and political know-how to use in creating user-friendly visualizations and enhancing traditional reporting practices.

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400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio

A Penn Libraries celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s “Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies” featured students performing scenes and a rare appearance of four First Folios.

Magill, Winkelstein and PIP PEP awardees smile for a photo in front of a screen with Penn symbol

Celebrating the 2023 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners

At a special luncheon on campus, President Liz Magill recognized this year’s eight awardees, who she said “exemplify imagination, creativity, grit, and leadership.”

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