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Mark Alan Hughes at his desk standing and talking with associates by windows in the sunlight.

Leading the way in the field of energy policy

During two decades at Penn, Mark Alan Hughes has made the University a leader in the field of energy policy—and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.

Jason Freedman in foreground on his wedding day to husband Neil, in background.

Q&A

A Q&A with Penn Medicine’s Jason Freedman for National Coming Out Day

The assistant professor of clinical pediatrics discusses being out at Penn and shares some of his own experiences as a gay man.

Penn submits amicus brief to Supreme Court in support of DACA

The brief, which is signed by the University and 18 other schools, was filed in support of the respondents in the 2017 case brought by Regents of the University of California against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

A volunteer with Penn Leads the Vote talks with a student outside on College Green

Get out the student vote

Penn Leads the Vote, the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, and the Office of Government and Community Affairs work in tandem to make Penn a civic-minded population of voters in all elections.

Minorities in majority spaces

Ashleigh Cartwright, doctoral candidate in sociology, examines how nonwhite students are selected and prepared to integrate historically white schools.

Mosaic of photos from Penn Today from the 2018-19 school year

A snapshot of the year in review

Milestones, breakthroughs, and anniversaries marked the 2018-19 school year.

Anea Moore, Calvary Rogers, Savi Joshi, Ryan Leone, Julia Pan, Michael B. Krone, Candida Alfaro, and Aren Raisinghani

Class of 2019 Ivy Day Ceremony and awardees

On Saturday, May 18, the Class of 2019 celebrated its Ivy Day Ceremony during Alumni Weekend, continuing the 146-year tradition by honoring students for their achievements and contributions to the Penn community.

amy gutmann accepting the william penn award

A legacy of innovation, inclusion, and impact

At a special gala Friday evening, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia honored President Amy Gutmann with this year’s William Penn Award.

Lightbulb moment: A snap-on solution for energy conservation

Senior Wharton student Michael Wong won a President’s Innovation Prize for his startup InstaHub.

Summer Kollie, Princess Aghayere, and Oladunni Alomaja, winners of a 2019 President's Engagement Prize

Building literacy and leadership through basketball

Three seniors with roots in West Africa will use their President’s Engagement Prize to build a program for Liberian girls that will combine sports and reading.

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