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Class of 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced
(Top left) Connie Ni, Darlene Leohansson, and Chloe Chang, Darlene Leohansson. (Top right) Justin Wang, Janine Haros, and Eric Lee. (Bottom left) Margaret Zhu; (bottom right) Nhlanhla Mavuso.

The recipients of the 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prizes: (Top left) Connie Ni, Darlene Leohansson, and Chloe Chang. (Top right) Justin Wang, Janine Haros, and Eric Lee. (Bottom left) Margaret Zhu; (bottom right) Nhlanhla Mavuso.

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Class of 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced

Four prize-winning teams will design and implement post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference here in Philadelphia and beyond.

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How a postwar research push changed Penn
Three men and one woman look at an item through a microscope in a HUP laboratory.

Researchers look through a microscope in a lab at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania around 1940.

(Image: Courtesy of University Archives)

How a postwar research push changed Penn

In the second of a limited series, “Chapters of Change” showcases another transformational moment in Penn’s past shaped by changes in society—World War II—during which the U.S.’s drive for knowledge sparked massive investments in research.

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Penn GSE organizes transformative leadership professional development in Alabama

Penn GSE organizes transformative leadership professional development in Alabama

As a part of an ongoing Wallace Foundation funded initiative, Penn’s Graduate School of Education (GSE) brought district teams from across the country to Montgomery, Alabama for immersive learning at the Legacy Sites with founder Bryan Stevenson and GSE professor Howard Stevenson.

Who, What, Why: Kara Butler on museum education
Kara Butler talks at podium.

Kara Butler spoke at an event for Makuu: The Black Cultural Center about her experience growing up in Philadelphia.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What, Why: Kara Butler on museum education

    Butler, a fourth-year anthropology and communication double-major from Philadelphia, is starting a master’s program at the Graduate School of Education in the fall, with the goal of becoming a museum educator.

    2 min. read

    Penn GSE announces expansion of ‘Pioneering AI in School Systems’ Program to school districts in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey

    Penn GSE announces expansion of ‘Pioneering AI in School Systems’ Program to school districts in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey

    Several regional schools have been selected for the next phase of the “Pioneering AI in School Systems” program, the professional learning initiative that guides K–12 systems through integrating AI into teaching, learning, and leadership. 

    Why students leave community college
    Estefanie Aguilar Padilla conducting fieldwork at a community college.

    Penn GSE doctoral student Estefanie Aguilar Padilla conducting fieldwork at a community college. 

    (Image: Courtesy of Penn GSE)

    Why students leave community college

    At Penn’s Graduate School for Education, doctoral student Estefanie Aguilar Padilla’s work with associate professor Rachel Baker reveals why students walk away—and how colleges can help them stay.

    From Penn GSE

    2 min. read

    Awards and accolades for Penn faculty
    An archway on Penn’s campus in the snow.

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    Awards and accolades for Penn faculty

    A roundup of the latest appointments and awards for various faculty members in the Graduate School of Education, the School of Arts & Sciences, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

    Penn Today Staff

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    Penn GSE partners to launch $26M AI grants program advancing K–12 education

    Penn GSE partners to launch $26M AI grants program advancing K–12 education

    This new program will fund the development of openly shared datasets, models, and other digital resources so developers, school districts, and educators can build safe, effective, and equitable AI tools for K–12 teaching and learning.

    New book brings responsive math teaching to classrooms nationwide

    New book brings responsive math teaching to classrooms nationwide

    Following years of research in Philadelphia schools, the Graduate School of Education’s Responsive Math Teaching team is sharing the practical tools and guiding principles they identified in a new book to help educators make math more meaningful and equitable.