Applying AI to accelerate discovery, foster learning From left to right: Penn President J. Larry Jameson, Hamsa Bastani of the Wharton School, and César de la Fuente of Penn Medicine at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. nocred News Applying AI to accelerate discovery, foster learning At an Alumni Weekend panel moderated by President J. Larry Jameson, Presidential Associate Professor César de la Fuente of Penn Medicine and Hamsa Bastani of the Wharton School highlighted how research at Penn is putting AI insights and tools into practice.
The past and future of higher education (From left) Mark Yudof, former president of the University of California and the University of Minnesota; Elaine Maimon, former president of Governors State University; John Silvanus Wilson, former president of Morehouse College and current executive director of Penn’s McGraw Center for Educational Leadership; Penn President J. Larry Jameson; Nicholas Lemann, former dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism; Katharine Strunk, dean of Penn’s Graduate School of Education; and Ezekiel Emanuel, Penn’s vice provost for global initiatives.nocred The past and future of higher education Colleges and universities are one of America’s most “enduring public goods,” President J. Larry Jameson said. 2 min. read
Spotting Penn’s Ivy Stones nocred News Spotting Penn’s Ivy Stones Dating back to the 1800s, Ivy Stones are embedded in the brick walls, walkways, and building facades throughout Penn’s campus, some weathered and bearing the signs of history and legacy.
A look back at the Class of 1776 “Upon the Report of the Examiners, the following candidates approved of as qualified by their standing and proficiency to be admitted to the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, are James Abercrombie, John Leeds Bos[z]man, John Clopton, William Cock[e], Thomas Duncan Smith, William Thomas, and Ralph Wiltshire; and a mandate was ordered to be made out for conferring on them their Degree of Bachelor of Arts on the 10th of June next.”(Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Minute Books, volume 2, 1768-1779; University Archives) A look back at the Class of 1776 At the time, the seven graduates of the class received Bachelor of Arts degrees in a private ceremony open only to faculty, trustees, and graduates—due to what was described as the “unsettled state of affairs.” 2 min. read
Chapters of Change: Thirty years of life sciences transformation at Penn nocred Chapters of Change: Thirty years of life sciences transformation at Penn In the fourth and final installment of the series, “Chapters of Change” highlights another transformational moment in Penn’s past when the evolution of life sciences research sparked the University to commit to investing in new research facilities and cross-disciplinary collaboration. 6 min. read
Forum on the future of higher education launches Penn Speaker Series on America 250 nocred Forum on the future of higher education launches Penn Speaker Series on America 250 America’s semiquincentennial presents the opportunity to reflect on what events and institutions created the United States, and the role these institutions will play in the future. 2 min. read
Announcing Annenberg’s strategic vision: Connected Futures Annenberg School for Communication dean Sarah Banet-Weiser.nocred Announcing Annenberg’s strategic vision: Connected Futures The strategic framework consists of four pillars expanding on the Annenberg School for Communication’s scholarship, infrastructure, education, and engagement. 2 min. read
Penn Forward: Turning vision into action Penn President J. Larry Jameson at a Penn Forward kickoff event in September 2025.nocred Penn Forward: Turning vision into action President J. Larry Jameson announces nine initial priority initiatives. 5 min. read
Enmanuel Martínez: Empowering first-gen students at Penn nocred Enmanuel Martínez: Empowering first-gen students at Penn Enmanuel Martínez supports first-generation and limited-income students through Penn First Plus, expanding their access to campus resources and professional opportunities.
2026 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching and Provost’s Teaching Awards 2026 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching and Provost’s Teaching Awards The winners of the 2026 Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Awards for Distinguished Teaching, the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence by Non-Standing Faculty, and the Provost’s Award for Distinguished Ph.D. Teaching and Mentoring will be celebrated on April 23.