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A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories
A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories
Revisit some of the stories that highlighted the events, breakthroughs, people, and research across the University this year.
An illuminating celebration to a brighter, greener future
An illuminating celebration to a brighter, greener future
Members of the Penn community celebrated an energy research milestone: the unveiling of the new Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology.
Pioneering robotic triage
Pioneering robotic triage
By combining the power of autonomous systems and medical expertise, a team of engineers and physician scientists from Penn are tackling the challenge of mass casualty triage.
Celebrating the dedication of Amy Gutmann Hall
Celebrating the dedication of Amy Gutmann Hall
On a breezy, overcast early fall day, members of the Penn community gathered to dedicate the University’s new center for data science and artificial intelligence: Amy Gutmann Hall.
Testing a novel, community-driven response to heat islands in Philadelphia
Testing a novel, community-driven response to heat islands in Philadelphia
Researchers from three University of Pennsylvania schools collaborated with a Hunting Park nonprofit to design, build, and test a prototype of a cooling shelter to place at a bus stop.
At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’
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.
Students arrive for Move-In 2024
Students arrive for Move-In 2024
Nearly 6,000 students are moving into the 13 College Houses this week.
To Penn’s Class of 2024: ‘The world needs you’
To Penn’s Class of 2024: ‘The world needs you’
The University celebrated graduating students on Monday during the 268th Commencement.
Class of 2025 relishes time together at Hey Day
Class of 2025 relishes time together at Hey Day
An iconic tradition at Penn, third-year students were promoted to senior status.
Powwow at Penn
Powwow at Penn
With drumming, dancers, and the cascading voices of musicians, the 13th annual Powwow at Penn welcomed more than 100 people.