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    • A year in photos and videos

    Penn Today’s visual review of the 2024-25 academic year highlights the innovation, community outreach, individual milestones, and collective celebration.

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    Penn Today covered the news, events, research, and impact around campus, as it has since 2018, with a mix of reportage, storytelling, and impactful photos and videos. Featured are a roundup of some of the most iconic images and videos from stories throughout the 2024-25 academic year.

    Graduates cheering at Penn’s 269th Commencement.
    A student signing a friend’s face during Hey Day.
    A runner in mid-jump over hurdles at the Penn Relays
    Runners doing a baton handoff during the Penn Relays.
    People looking at a portrait of Julian Abele, and Penn President J. Larry Jameson speaking at a podium at the opening.
    The exterior of the Vagelos building lit up with dramatic lighting.
    The exterior of Penn’s new Amy Gutmann Hall.
    Volunteers smiling and carrying tools and supplies during the block build event.
    High school students listen to breathing sounds on mannequin.
    Three grad students building a wooden cooling shelter.
    A person cleaning the BioPond during Penn’s BioBlitz.
    West Philadelphia students cheer on Penn Women's Basketball, waving pompoms
    Patti Smith and Al Filreis at Kelly Writers House.
    Penn’s drone aircraft aloft in the air with two spectators looking.
    A robotic aerial drone on Penn’s Locust Walk.
    Students unveil their latest self-made electric race car on College Green, just in front of Benjamin Franklin statue.
    Stina Almqvist holds a ball on her shoulder at the Palestra.
    Bayan Galal.
    Dawn Chen loads flies into a device to record their courtship.
    Close-up of Karen Verderame's hands holding a golden-colored snake.

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    Penn Today Staff

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    Eric Sucar , Scott Spitzer

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    Denise Henhoeffer , David Lowe-Bianco

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