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Penn announces plan for Stuart Weitzman Hall at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design

The renovation and expansion of historic Morgan Building will create a state-of-the-art facility.
Dean Frederick Steiner, Stuart Weitzman and Stephen Kieran standing outside on Penn’s campus.
Dean Frederick Steiner, Stuart Weitzman, and Stephen Kieran on Penn’s campus.

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  • Exposure to air pollution worsens Alzheimer’s disease
    Emissions from a power plant.

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    Exposure to air pollution worsens Alzheimer’s disease

    New research from Penn Medicine finds living in areas with high concentration of air pollution is associated with increased buildup of amyloid and tau proteins in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, accelerating cognitive decline.

    Sep 9, 2025

    Penn physicist Charles Kane to receive the 2026 Lorentz Medal
    Charles Kane

    Charles Kane, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Physics at Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences.

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    Penn physicist Charles Kane to receive the 2026 Lorentz Medal

    Awarded every four years by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, the medal honors Kane’s pioneering research on topological insulators.

    Sep 4, 2025