The Penn-China architectural connection Lin Huiyin with Liang Sicheng at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, c. 1936. (Image: Fisher Fine Arts Library Image Collection) The Penn-China architectural connection Penn’s Weitzman School of Design has a long history of collaboration in China, and large number of Chinese international students are undertaking adaptive reuse and historical preservation projects.
David Asch: Putting the framework to work David Asch, senior vice president for strategic initiatives. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) David Asch: Putting the framework to work As he completes his fourth decade at Penn, the senior vice president for strategic inititiatives takes on putting the University’s strategic framework, In Principle and Practice, into work.
Powwow at Penn An intertribal dance. In the background, a young man wears regalia made from birds of prey. nocred Powwow at Penn With drumming, dancers, and the cascading voices of musicians, the 13th annual Powwow at Penn welcomed more than 100 people.
2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now? Recipients of the 2023 President’s Innovation Prize, team Sonura, five bioengineering graduates from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, have created a device that filters out disruptive environmental noises for infants in neonatal intensive care units. Their beanie offers protection and fosters parental connection to newborns while also supporting their development. nocred 2023 PIP/PEP winners: Where are they now? Nearly a year after the winners of the President’s Innovation Prize (PIP) and President’s Engagement Prize (PEP) began their projects, the winners—now alumni—discuss their progress.
Penn announces nine 2024 Thouron Scholars Nine Penn fourth-years and alumni have been chosen as 2024 Thouron Scholars: (left to right, from top): Maya Brawer-Cohen, Sonali Deliwala, Sheil Desai, Lynn Larabi, Crystal Marshall, Ellie McKeown, George Morcos, Emma Søndergaard Jensen, Joshua Yang. (Images: Courtesy of the Penn Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.) Penn announces nine 2024 Thouron Scholars Six fourth-year students and three recent graduates will use the award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
Reading James Baldwin for a 21st century world Nuri Yi, a Lotus member and second-year grad student in the Department of Biology in the School of Arts & Sciences, leads a discussion of Baldwin’s work at Kelly Writers House.nocred Reading James Baldwin for a 21st century world To commemorate Baldwin’s approaching centennial, the Lotus Collective is hosting weekly readings and discussions of his work at Kelly Writers House.
Penn 2022 graduate awarded a Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship Jade Gonzalez, a 2022 Penn graduate, has been chosen for a Pickering Fellowship. (Image: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Penn 2022 graduate awarded a Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship Jade Gonzalez, a 2022 Penn graduate, has been selected as a 2024 Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellow and will receive funding for a two-year master’s degree and path to a career in the U.S. Foreign Service.
Penn named a ‘top producer’ of 2023-24 Fulbright Scholars nocred Penn named a ‘top producer’ of 2023-24 Fulbright Scholars The U.S. Department of State has named Penn a Fulbright U.S. Student Program “top producing institution” for the 2023-24 academic year, as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of recipients selected.
2018 alumnus Justin Watson seeking third Super Bowl ring Image: Kansas City Chiefs 2018 alumnus Justin Watson seeking third Super Bowl ring Watson is a wide receiver on the Kansas City Chiefs, who will take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
Penn Arts & Sciences receives record $83.9 million gift Diana and Roy Vagelos. (Image: David DeBalko) Penn Arts & Sciences receives record $83.9 million gift Alumnus Roy Vagelos and his wife, Diana, strengthen science research and education with their transformative gift to the University of Pennsylvania.