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First-year students and families gather on the lawn on College Green to hear remarks from Penn President Liz Magill.

President and Provost welcome the Class of 2026

Speaking to the Class of 2026 filling a sunny College Green, President Liz Magill and Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein assured first-years and their families that Penn will provide the support they need.

A roadside aid site at a Ukrainian border.

A physician compelled to help Ukrainian refugees from thousands of miles away

Chester County Hospital’s Kevin Sowti has assisted in humanitarian efforts globally. As an immigrant, he was compelled to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion.

A summer optimizing obstetrics health care

Second-year student Antoilyn Nguyen spent their summer as a researcher analyzing labor and delivery charts as part of a long-term cohort study to standardize labor induction for better and more equitable results.

Mark F. Dingfield named VP, Finance and Treasurer at Penn

Dingfield joined Penn in 2017 as the associate provost for Finance and Planning, and will assume the role of vice president effective Oct. 17.

Max Johnson Dugan leans against a tree in front of a halal food cart on the street.

Who, What, Why

Who, What, Why: Max Johnson Dugan’s research on halal food

A doctoral candidate in religious studies, Dugan focuses on halal consumption: “What we make, what we wear, what sort of things that we eat, what we do with our bodies.”

Person sitting on a couch reading a newspaper in front of their face, headline reads FAKE NEWS.

Who is falling for fake news?

New research from Wharton’s Ken Moon and Senthil Veeraraghavan recommends a data-driven solution for social media platforms to deal with fake news.

Three brown-headed cowbirds sit together in Penn's Smart Aviary

Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight

Through the PURM internship program, Julia Youngman and Eric Tao had the opportunity to work in neuroethologist Marc Schmidt’s lab studying the neural basis of courtship behaviors in songbirds.

Two people work on laptops at a conference table.

Q&A

Career services helps students find ‘the right fit’

In a Q&A, Barbara Hewitt of Career Services explains why it’s helpful to understand industry trends, cultivate a wide skill set, and trust that the right opportunity will emerge.

People walking on campus, some with face coverings, some without.

Five things to know about COVID-19 protocols for the fall semester

In an effort to keep everyone within the Penn community healthy, Benoit Dubé, Penn’s chief wellness officer, says it is critical that University students, staff, and faculty adhere to the recommended public health guidelines.

Chris Baccash racing on a bike in a cycling race.

How a brain tumor helped a cyclist change his life

In 2019, Chris Baccash was diagnosed with a a slow-growing malignant brain tumor. In 2021, after completing a grueling 100-mile cycling race up the Rockies, he started graduate school at Penn for a master’s degree in positive psychology.

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