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25 years of integration, innovation, and ideals

2018 marked 25 years since the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) was first established—a milestone that would undoubtedly make the institution’s founder, Benjamin Franklin, proud.

Kuba Mijakowski of the men's basketball team shoots a jump shot.

Big 5 honors Mijakowski for majestic performance

The junior forward has been named Big 5 Co-Player of the Week.

A group of people, some holding sacks, next to a small rustic house and under trees

The diversity of rural African populations extends to their microbiomes

In the largest study of its kind, researchers led by PIK Professor Sarah Tishkoff, Matthew Hansen, and Meagan Rubel investigated the gut microbiomes of people from Botswana and Tanzania, and illuminate the impact of lifestyle, geography, and genetics in shaping the microbiome.

Energizing the immune system to eat cancer

An Abramson Cancer Center study identifies a method of priming macrophages to boost an anti-tumor response wherein macrophages attack and eat cancer cells.

Benjamin Franklin statue in front of College Hall

Q&A

The science behind Facebook’s viral #10YearChallenge

Jonah Berger, an associate professor of marketing at The Wharton School, and author of ‘Contagious: Why Things Catch On,’ discusses why people are suddenly eager to talk aging on social media.

Men's squash players and the head coach pose on a bench

Men’s squash team ranked No. 1 in the country

The Red & Blue took the top spot in the most recent College Squash Association poll.

View inside Penn Dental Medicine hallway and cubicles with personnel

Penn Dental Medicine offering free emergency care to furloughed federal workers

As the federal government shutdown continues, Penn Dental Medicine is opening its doors to furloughed federal workers, offering them free care for emergency dental needs.

Professor Charles Bernstein awarded Yale’s 2019 Bollingen Prize for Poetry

Charles Bernstein is the 51st poet to be honored with the biennial prize, one of the most prestigious given to American writers. Bernstein’s latest collection, “Near/Miss,” was published last year.

Senior guard Jake Silpe shoots a jump shot

Penn topples Temple, wins share of Big 5 title

The Quakers beat the Owls 77-70 on Saturday, earning a share of their first Big 5 championship in 17 years.

Amy Gutmann painting banners with children

Celebrating MLK

President Amy Gutmann joined the University community Monday in the national Day of Service.

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