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  • At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’

    The ceremony marked the start of Penn’s 285th academic year, with about 2,500 new students gathered on Franklin Field.
    Penn President J. Larry Jameson at the podium on Franklin Field at Penn’s Convocation for the class of 2028.
    “Everything at Penn is anchored by our people and our campus,” said Penn’s Interim President J. Larry Jameson during the Class of 2028 Convocation. “From this origin, we branch out to partner with, and improve life, for our neighbors, our city, and the world.”

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

    Image: Pencho Chukov via Getty Images

    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

    What stiffening lung tissue reveals about the earliest stages of fibrosis
    Donia Ahmed prepares tissue for imaging.

    Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering Today

    What stiffening lung tissue reveals about the earliest stages of fibrosis

    A Penn Engineering team has targeted the lung’s extracellular matrix to better understand early fibrosis by triggering the formation of special chemical bonds that increase tissue stiffness in specific locations, mimicking the first physical changes that may lead to lung fibrosis.

    Sep 12, 2025