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Penn announces plan for Stuart Weitzman Hall at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design
Penn announces plan for Stuart Weitzman Hall at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design
The renovation and expansion of historic Morgan Building will create a state-of-the-art facility.
27 students and recent graduates awarded 2022 Fulbright grants
27 students and recent graduates awarded 2022 Fulbright grants
Twenty-seven Penn students and alumni have been awarded Fulbright grants for the 2022-23 academic year, including 18 seniors who will be graduating May 16.
Trailblazing Penn alumna Sadie T.M. Alexander gets posthumous honor
Trailblazing Penn alumna Sadie T.M. Alexander gets posthumous honor
The American Economic Association named Alexander, who earned economics and law degrees at Penn a century ago, a 2022 Distinguished Fellow.
Rounding the bases and finding home at the Kelly Writers House
Rounding the bases and finding home at the Kelly Writers House
Former Major League Baseball centerfielder Doug Glanville spoke with students about his life and career in the seminar created and taught by English Professor Al Filreis and during a public reading and conversation.
Weitzman School of Design receives gift to establish fellowships and global internships for architecture students
Weitzman School of Design receives gift to establish fellowships and global internships for architecture students
A new gift from Aedas, a global architecture and design firm, will establish a fellowship for architecture students to work in Asia.
$17.5 million gift signals new era for Penn Athletics
$17.5 million gift signals new era for Penn Athletics
A generous commitment from Wharton alumnus Jay Alix will support the construction of a new indoor track & field facility, the first of its kind in greater Philadelphia.
Tangen Hall brings together aspiring entrepreneurs across the University
Tangen Hall brings together aspiring entrepreneurs across the University
At seven stories and 68,000 square feet, the Wharton-led Tangen is the largest student entrepreneurship hub in the world.
Ellen L. Hanson and Richard E. Perlman commit $10M to create entrepreneurship through acquisition at the Wharton School
Ellen L. Hanson and Richard E. Perlman commit $10M to create entrepreneurship through acquisition at the Wharton School
Their gift will establish Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and support other programming at the Venture Lab.
Penn receives gift to support the study of global justice and human rights at Perry World House
Penn receives gift to support the study of global justice and human rights at Perry World House
The gift, from alumni Hemal N. Mirani and Paritosh V. Thakore, will establish the Thakore Family Global Justice and Human Rights Visiting Fellowship and the Thakore Family Global Justice and Human Rights Program.
Leonard A. Lauder talks game-changing gift to Penn Nursing, and more
Leonard A. Lauder talks game-changing gift to Penn Nursing, and more
Lauder, a Penn alumnus and emeritus Trustee, donated $125 million to the University, establishing a new program for aspiring nurse practitioners who intend to work in underserved communities.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
The oldest newlyweds in the world live in Philly
Penn alumni Bernie Littman and Marjorie Fiterman recently married in Philadelphia, making them the oldest newlyweds in the world.
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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
What to know about fluoride in drinking water, and whether RFK Jr. could really have it removed
In the early 1900s, Penn alumnus Frederick Sumner McKay collected evidence that fluoride in water helped prevent tooth decay. Dean Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine says that fluoridated water is a great safety net provision for adults who don’t see the dentist regularly or can’t afford to routinely buy toothpaste.
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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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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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