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Penn president J. Larry Jameson speaking at a microphone in London.

Showing up for Penn in London

A capacity audience attended an academic symposium in London titled “Frontiers of Knowledge and Discovery: Leading in a Changing World.”

When 3 years of training came down to 2 minutes of running, Nia Akins was ready. Now the Rancho Bernardo High graduate is headed to the Olympics

School of Nursing graduate Nia Akins has become America’s top hope for an Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter run.

Isabella Whittaker stands with her hands on her hips at the NCAA Championships.

Whittaker punches ticket to Paris Olympics

The 2024 alumna will be a part of the U.S. Olympic Team’s 4x400 relay pool.

Athletes with Philly-area, NJ ties in the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials

Penn graduates Nia Akins and Marc Michello have qualified for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Gwynedd Mercy University cuts staff, restructures academics amid higher ed financial turmoil

While obtaining her doctoral degree at the Graduate School of Education, Julee Gard developed a Financial Viability Index designed for smaller, private, nonprofit colleges.

Jennifer Egan standing in front of class gesturing with one hand and holding papers in the other

The English major’s cheerleader and champion

Bestselling author Jennifer Egan taught an undergraduate literature course in the spring as an English Department artist in residence in the School of Arts & Sciences. A 1985 Penn graduate, she is a passionate advocate for the English major, the humanities, and a liberal arts education.

How to give away a $500,000 comic book collection

Alumnus Gary Prebula and his wife, Dawn, have donated a $500,000 comic book collection to Penn Libraries.

How to donate 80,000 comic books—and get a marvelous tax break

Alumnus Gary Prebula and his wife, Dawn, have donated a $500,000 collection of more than 75,000 comic books and graphic novels to Penn Libraries, featuring remarks from Sean Quimby of the Kislak Center.

Jing-Jing Piriyalertsak standing outside a building with trees

Penn alum named 2024 Yenching Scholar

Chonnipha (Jing Jing) Piriyalertsak, a 2023 graduate, has been selected as a 2024 Yenching Scholar, with full funding to pursue an interdisciplinary master’s degree in China studies at the Yenching Academy of Peking University in Beijing.

alumni hold Penn '99 signs and umbrella for Alumni Parade

Reconnecting on Penn’s campus

This year’s Alumni Weekend included panels, parades, parties, and so much more.

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