Search Results

Filter by

All

Announcements

Events

Meet Julian Abele, the Black architect who was a cornerstone of America’s Gilded Age

William Whitaker of the Weitzman School of Design discusses the career of Julian Abele, the first Black graduate of Penn’s architecture department and the designer of Eisenlohr Hall, the on-campus home of Penn’s president.

WGN-TV

Pregnancy and the risk for long COVID

A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that public awareness of the elevated cancer risk from drinking alcohol is growing.

Philadelphia Business Journal

Doylestown Health is now officially part of Penn Medicine

Doylestown Health and its affiliates will be integrated into Penn Medicine, featuring remarks from Health System CEO Kevin B. Mahoney.

Ayaan Jeraj wears a suit while standing outside Huntsman Hall.

Who, What, Why: First-year Ayaan Jeraj awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

The Huntsman student, originally from Canada, was honored for his volunteer and community service work and his dedication to youth initiatives

2 min. read

WHYY (Philadelphia)

Trump’s 3rd Circuit: President has power to remake Philly region’s highest federal court

David Rudovsky of Penn Carey Law says that the Third Circuit Court of Appeals is often the final word for its section of the country on particular issues.

Pediatric Nursing journal marks 50th anniversary with look at leadership, history

Pediatric Nursing celebrated its 50th anniversary with the publication of two articles—authored by Penn Nursing researchers—reflecting on the history of pediatric nursing in the United States and the leaders who shaped the field.

News

APPC Visiting Scholar John Gastil on democracy and digital media

Gastil, the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) distinguished sabbatical scholar in residence, has been working on a book titled “The Democracy Machine: Reimagining How We Can Govern Ourselves Online.” His sabbatical from teaching political science and communication arts and sciences at Penn State allows time to research the “potential for a strong, positive relationship between digital technology and democratic reform.”

News

Awareness grows of cancer risk from alcohol consumption

Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and an elevated risk of cancer has grown since last fall, with more than half of Americans now saying that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later developing cancer, according to a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center. The survey was fielded following the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk in January, calling for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverage containers.

Buildings on Penn's campus and a banner that reads 'Penn Engineering.'

AI Month at Penn

The School of Engineering and Applied Science is hosting 2025 AI Month at Penn, a monthlong series of events throughout April dedicated to the theme “AI and Human Well-Being.”

4 min. read

News

Measles: An explainer

Judy O’Donnell, the associate chief medical officer for Healthcare Epidemiology for the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and the chief of Infectious Diseases at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, explains what people need to know about measles.