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Three Penn faculty named Hastings Center Fellows
Three Penn faculty named Hastings Center Fellows
Holly Fernandez Lynch, Quayshawn Spencer, and Connie Ulrich have been named Hastings Center Fellows for deepening public understanding of complex ethical issues in health, health care, science, and technology.
Penn launches $750M investment in science, engineering, and medicine
Penn launches $750M investment in science, engineering, and medicine
The investment will cover research in novel therapeutics and health-related initiatives, energy and sustainability, data engineering and science, and infrastructure to support physical science research over the next five years.
Penn announces in-person Commencement ceremonies for those curtailed by COVID-19
Penn announces in-person Commencement ceremonies for those curtailed by COVID-19
The Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony was moved to an online only event in May 2020. Now members of the Class of 2020, as well as graduate members of the Class of 2021, will get an in-person celebration.
Alumni Award of Merit and Creative Spirit Awards honor seven alumni
Alumni Award of Merit and Creative Spirit Awards honor seven alumni
Stephen Goff is awarded Creative Spirit Award and Al Filreis is to receive the Faculty Award of Merit.
Penn’s Weingarten Center receives visionary gift
Penn’s Weingarten Center receives visionary gift
The $2.6 million gift will enhance the Center’s academic support and disability services.
Move-In fall 2021 primer
Move-In fall 2021 primer
Penn Today offers a practical guide to undergraduates preparing to move into College Housing between Aug. 23 and 29.
Penn announces plans for new student performing arts center
Penn announces plans for new student performing arts center
The University has begun the planning process to build a new student performing arts center, with Platt Student Performing Arts House providing leadership in the creation and implementation of arts programming for students at Penn.
Penn launches initiative to distribute federal COVID relief funds as direct student grants
Penn launches initiative to distribute federal COVID relief funds as direct student grants
100% of federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds will go to student emergency grants and public health initiatives.
Penn receives $5m cryptocurrency gift, largest in University’s history
Penn receives $5m cryptocurrency gift, largest in University’s history
The gift, facilitated by NYDIG, an industry leader in providing Bitcoin technology and financial services, will support the growth of programs within the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance at the Wharton School.
Penn Dental Medicine to receive $20M estate gift honoring alumnus
Penn Dental Medicine to receive $20M estate gift honoring alumnus
One hundred and four years after Penn Dental Medicine alumnus Dr. Arthur E. Corby, Class of 1917, earned his dental degree, his daughter, alumna Carol Corby-Waller, has gifted the Dental School with an anticipated $20 million honoring her father.