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Penn Joins edX Partnership, Expands Free Online Classes

Penn Joins edX Partnership, Expands Free Online Classes

The University of Pennsylvania today announced a partnership with leading nonprofit online learning platform edX, expanding the University’s open learning course offerings to reach millions of additional learners worldwide.
Penn’s Kang Ko Has a Promising Future in Academic Dentistry

Penn’s Kang Ko Has a Promising Future in Academic Dentistry

By Madeleine Stone  @themadstone Kang Ko never planned to become a typical dentist. Long before he came to the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine to pursue his degree, he fell in love with teaching and research. 

Katherine Unger Baillie

Penn-Rochester Study Identifies a Novel Way to Deliver Drugs to Control Dental Plaque

Penn-Rochester Study Identifies a Novel Way to Deliver Drugs to Control Dental Plaque

Therapeutic agents intended to reduce dental plaque and prevent tooth decay are often removed by saliva and the act of swallowing before they can take effect. But a team of researchers has developed a way to keep the drugs from being washed away.

Katherine Unger Baillie , Peter Iglinski

Penn Celebrates National Public Health Week

Penn Celebrates National Public Health Week

Penn's health schools are celebrating National Public Health Week by featuring stories that highlight public health efforts across the University. Follow along on Twitter at ‪#‎PennOneHealth‬. ***

Katherine Unger Baillie