Political polarization between Americans stays consistent before and after elections Image: iStock/MichaelHeimlich Political polarization between Americans stays consistent before and after elections A new study by Neil Fasching and Yphtach Lelkes of the Polarization Research Lab looked at the U.S. 2022 midterms and found the election didn’t spike political polarization.
Quakers open home campaign by beating Colgate Image: Michael Nance/Penn Athletics Quakers open home campaign by beating Colgate The football team beat the Raiders 27-17 on Saturday in their home opener at Franklin Field.
The bullet train turns 60 An Amtrak Acela passenger train heads south after leaving 30th Street Station.(Image: AP Photo/David Boe) The bullet train turns 60 In both Asia and Europe, high-speed rail knits regions, countries, and continents together. What will it take to see more rail infrastructure in the U.S.?
Celebrating the dedication of Amy Gutmann Hall nocred Celebrating the dedication of Amy Gutmann Hall On a breezy, overcast early fall day, members of the Penn community gathered to dedicate the University’s new center for data science and artificial intelligence: Amy Gutmann Hall.
Penn’s Gilliam Fellows bridge inclusion and innovation Penn’s Gilliam Fellows Brianna Hill-Payne (left) and Sam Preza.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Penn’s Gilliam Fellows bridge inclusion and innovation Two Ph.D. students are among 50 graduate students selected to receive this year’s Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellowship, which advances equity and inclusion in science through a mentorship skills development course.
Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Image: iStock/Alena Butusava Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Based on the results of this study, which recorded a 71% reduction in bleeding episodes, the FDA has approved the single-infusion gene therapy.
The nuts and bolts of book publishing Eric Sucar The nuts and bolts of book publishing Fourth-year Dylan Fritz interned at Penn Press over the summer in the acquisitions and marketing departments through the Summer Humanities Internship Program.
A summer in Harrisburg with an eye on global affairs Henry Franklin spent the summer interning in the Office of International Business Development. Franklin, an economics and cinema studies major from Yardley, Pennsylvania, spent his time shadowing teams, researching, writing reports, and working on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 10-year economic plan.(Image: Henry Franklin) A summer in Harrisburg with an eye on global affairs Henry Franklin, a second-year economics and cinema studies major, spent his summer interning in Pennsylvania’s Office of International Business Development.
Trailblazers in education honored with the 2024 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education Edmund W. Gordon, Jody Lewen, and Robert Lerman have been selected for outstanding achievement in pre-K–12, lifelong learning, and higher education.(Image: Courtesy of Penn GSE) Trailblazers in education honored with the 2024 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education Edmund W. Gordon, Robert Lerman, and Jody Lewen have been selected for outstanding achievement in pre-K–12, lifelong learning, and higher education.
Penn Washington names inaugural Senior Fellows Julian Zelizer and Steven Pearlstein Steven Pearlstein and Julian Zelizer are the inaugural Senior Fellows for Penn Washington.nocred Penn Washington names inaugural Senior Fellows Julian Zelizer and Steven Pearlstein The Senior Fellows will lead two programs focusing on higher education and Congress and policy.