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Alumni
Penn Band celebrates 50 years of women on the field
Penn Band celebrates 50 years of women on the field
After decades of superstition and pushback, the first group of women stepped onto Franklin Field with the Penn Band 50 years ago.
Towering bronze sculpture installed at the entrance to Penn’s campus
Towering bronze sculpture installed at the entrance to Penn’s campus
The generosity of Penn Alumni Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman has brought the work of noted artist Simone Leigh to the University of Pennsylvania.
‘Homecoming at Home’ arts preview
‘Homecoming at Home’ arts preview
For Homecoming 2020, the visual arts experience will be available online 24/7, including a virtual Gallery Hop.
After more than 40 years, Almanac’s dedicated leader to retire
After more than 40 years, Almanac’s dedicated leader to retire
Marguerite Miller reflects on her long tenure at Penn, reminiscing on a time of running the publication before voicemail messages, before computers, and before the internet existed.
Sprint football legend Tim Ortman’s big day
Sprint football legend Tim Ortman’s big day
The sprint football legend had a Senior Night to remember in 1999, rushing for the most yards in school and league history.
Robert and Jane Toll Foundation makes $50 million gift to Penn Law
Robert and Jane Toll Foundation makes $50 million gift to Penn Law
The gift will expand the Toll Public Interest Scholars and Fellows Program, doubling the number of public interest graduates in the coming decade through a combination of full and partial tuition scholarships.
Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs
Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs
The Wharton graduate of the Class of 1920 went on the become one of Philadelphia’s leading civil rights lawyers, and had a lasting impact on the city.
Brodeur signs with German pro team
Brodeur signs with German pro team
The future Penn Hall of Famer will join MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of Germany’s top-level easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga.
From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA
From coaching West Philly kids to the NBA
A student outreach project in West Philly and a timely internship helped launch Penn alum Taylor Jenkins’ NBA career as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities
Bridging the communication divide for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities
Clear-fronted face masks, better and more frequent interpreters, and amped up involvement from local organizations have made a big difference during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
A Penn doctoral student created a tool to measure the financial health of universities. Here’s how it works
While earning her doctorate at the Graduate School of Education, Julee Gard developed a financial viability index to assess the financial health of smaller and medium-sized, mostly tuition-dependent private colleges.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Barack Obama team up on a spirit-raising rally for Harris
In Philadelphia for a political rally, alumnus and musician John Legend said his time at Penn were “some of the best years of my life.”
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6ABC.com
Penn unveils statue of Bert Bell, the first owner of the Philadelphia Eagles
Penn alumnus and Philadelphia Eagles founder Bert Bell was honored with a statue and ceremony at Franklin Field.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn baseball inspired by Yankees’ Jake Cousins, who will be the first Quaker since 1912 to play in a World Series
Alumnus Jake Cousins is pitching in the World Series for the New York Yankees, featuring remarks from Penn baseball coach John Yurkow and other Penn players.
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Philadelphia Magazine
The 150 most influential people in Philly
Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney, Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Olympic discus thrower and alumnus Sam Mattis are noted as some of the most influential people in Philadelphia.
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Bloomberg
UK Tories lurch to right with Badenoch-Jenrick leadership race
Penn alumnus Robert Jenrick is in the runoff to lead the UK’s Conservative Party.
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