Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala (Top row) Jackie Einstein Astrof, Calvin Bland, and Denis Elton Cochran-Fikes; (middle row) James H. Greene, Susan T. Marx, and Jodi L. Miller; (bottom row) Ian A. Seltzer, Liz Theoharis, and Herman Beavers.nocred Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala On Nov. 7, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Alumni Social Impact Award, and the Creative Spirit Award, and Herman Beavers will receive the Faculty Award of Merit. 4 min. read
Nursing dean Antonia Villarruel’s appointment extended nocred Nursing dean Antonia Villarruel’s appointment extended Villarruel’s appointment as the dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing will be extended for an additional two years, through June 30, 2028. 2 min. read
Six new organizations chosen for 76ers, Penn Medicine violence prevention program Six new organizations chosen for 76ers, Penn Medicine violence prevention program The Assists for Safe Communities program announced the second cohort of organizations that will receive a share of donations tied to the total number of assists 76ers players record in the 2025-26 season; for every pass that leads to a basket, Penn Medicine and the 76ers will donate $76.
Saving a family medicine residency program serving Delaware County Saving a family medicine residency program serving Delaware County The announcement of the planned closure of Crozer’s Family Medicine department, which serves a large population of low-income patients, prompted residents to fight to keep their patients and practice with a move to a new home at Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital. 2 min. read
Bringing much-needed dental care to an underserved community Staffed by Penn Dental postgraduate dental residents, along with attending dentists, Penn Dental at Woods treats both resident in-patients and out-patients of Woods, employees, special needs students at the Woods onsite school, and people with disabilities from the community.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Dental at Woods) Bringing much-needed dental care to an underserved community People with disabilities often face barriers to dental care. A collaboration between Penn Dental Medicine and Woods Services is changing that, bringing dental care with compassion to people with disabilities, a vastly underserved population. 2 min read
A PATH to hospital at home For some patients, there are advantages that go beyond the comfort and convenience of staying at home. When seeing a patient in their home setting, a member of the PATH team like Julia Borgesi (pictured) can identify potential issues that may be contributing to poor health outcomes.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) A PATH to hospital at home An innovative Penn Medicine program shows the impact of offering certain patients acute care in the comfort of their homes instead of being admitted to the hospital. 2 min. read
After the hospital, support to help patients thrive at home Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News After the hospital, support to help patients thrive at home A Penn program offers low-income patients extra support after a hospital stay—with virtual teams knitting together a safety net to reduce readmissions. 2 min. read
Through Penn First Plus, students unlock potential and purpose Marc Lo (left) and Enmanuel Martínez (center) speaking with Mayokun Omitogun (right)nocred Through Penn First Plus, students unlock potential and purpose Providing first-generation and limited-income students with a comprehensive array of support, Penn First Plus equips undergraduates for success during and after their time at Penn. 5 min. read
Bringing the US Navy’s 250-year history to life Penn archivist J.J. Ahern.(nocred) Bringing the US Navy’s 250-year history to life Penn archivist J.J. Ahern has been putting his professional experience and personal passion for the past to work as a volunteer for the Navy’s 250th anniversary curating an exhibition about the human side of the service’s history. 3 min. read
Penn Engineering receives $11M from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to expand Clark Scholars Program Penn Clark Scholars and peer mentors: (bottom row, left to right) Tina Lee, Amehja Williams, and Hubery Pai; (second row) Amaris Chen and Ross Richard; (third row) Darren Lin, Minghui Zhang, Emily Jiang, and Frankie Lin; (fourth row) Shawn Edbert, Henry Westfall, and Noah Hidalgo; (fifth row) Matas Bujanauskas and Elias Chavez.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering) Penn Engineering receives $11M from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to expand Clark Scholars Program The funds will strengthen scholarships, create an annual Philanthropy Challenge, establish an entrepreneurship concentration, and support summer internships for future engineering leaders. 2 min. read