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President Amy Gutmann, alum Harlan M. Stone, and Penn Engineering Nemirovsky Family Dean Vijay Kumar (left to right) at the gift agreement signing to support the construction of a new Data Science Building. Photo by Eric Sucar, University Communications.

University of Pennsylvania receives $25 million gift to create data science building

The largest gift in Penn Engineering’s history—a $25 million commitment from alumnus Harlan M. Stone to support the construction of a new Data Science Building—will serve as a hub for cross-disciplinary collaborations that harness expertise, research, and data across Penn’s 12 schools and numerous academic centers.

A young child wearing a doctor coat and stethoscope listens to the belly of a pregnant woman smiling down at the child.

If you’re black and pregnant, heart disease diagnosis may come too late

A Penn study finds black women are diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy significantly later than white women, which likely explains disparities in outcomes.

Against Iona at the Palestra, senior guard Phoebe Sterba shoots a three-pointer.

Penn overwhelms Iona

After defeating the Gaels 74-42 on Sunday, the women’s basketball team is 3-0 for the first time in school history. Each win has come by 30-plus points.

A group of students sit on the lawn under a cherry blossom tree on College Green.

Paideia’s spring course offerings highlight wellness, service, and citizenship

The first four courses offered to Penn undergraduates as part of the new Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program will focus on passion, civility, effective communication, and a deep dive into American Chinatowns.

Wide receiver Rory Starkey, Jr., a sophomore, prepares to catch a ball with his arms outstretched against Harvard.

Quakers outdo Harvard in duel

The football team beat Harvard on Saturday in Massachusetts, the first time Penn has ever won three straight at Harvard Stadium.

Wharton management professor Sigal Barsade details her research on emotional contagion with text bubbles on a white board behind her.

The key to keeping your employees happy

Moods, emotions, even smiles are some of the emotional contagions Wharton professor Sigal Barsade cites as what are passed along throughout the workplace, making the professional environment either more pleasant or more unhappy.

Two people installing solar panels on a chilly day, wearing gloves and snow hats.

The data at the heart of Green New Deal public housing legislation

Beyond improving living conditions, greening these spaces would reduce emissions and create 250,000 jobs annually, according to research from Penn and Data for Progress.

Two researchers stand in a roped-off area of land, backlit by the rising sun. A study site marked with pink flags is at their feet.

A second life for leaves

Taking a scientific approach to managing campus land, Facilities and Real Estate Services is partnering with soil scientists and ecologists to study how mulching plots with leaves fares for soil health and biodiversity.

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Researchers create better light-trapping devices

A new study shows how the performance of optical resonators can be improved using topological physics, which can lead to more efficient lasers, sensors, and telecommunication devices.

Protesters holding posters saying: "Give us fair elections" and "For honest elections", outdoors in Moscow square.

Russian interference and the West: Learning from ‘The Lands in Between’

In his new book, Mitchell Orenstein argues that politics in countries situated between Russia and the European Union can hold powerful lessons for Western countries affected by Russian interference.

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