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A celebration of staff excellence
People celebrating in the audience at the Models of Excellence celebration.

Colleagues celebrating Lily Zhang

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A celebration of staff excellence

Highlights from Penn’s annual campus-wide staff recognition celebration, where University leaders presented awards to four staff teams and seven individual honorees.

From Penn Human Resources

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Penn to create a united Center for Civil Rights
Aerial view of Penn and Philadelphia

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Penn to create a united Center for Civil Rights

The Center for Civil Rights will bring together three existing offices into a single team designed to strengthen Penn’s reporting, prevention, education, and response efforts related to civil rights.

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The past and future of higher education
seven members of a higher ed panel including J. Larry Jameson and Katherine Strunk.

(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.

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The past and future of higher education

Colleges and universities are one of America’s most “enduring public goods,” President J. Larry Jameson said.

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Celebrating Penn’s 270th Commencement at a historic moment
Graduates cheering on franklin field during commencement

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Celebrating Penn’s 270th Commencement at a historic moment

Reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the United States, speakers invoked American traditions and provided guidance on building a meaningful life in a fast-changing world. Graduates, cheered on by family and friends, celebrated their part in Penn’s storied history.

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Class of 2026 Ivy Day Ceremony
Avia Weber, Bruno Basner, Sydney Finkelstein, Angele Diamacoune, Dahai Yonas, Remy Rabin, Arnav Dhingra, and Vedika Jawa.

Senior Honor Awards recipients Avia Weber, Bruno Basner, Sydney Finkelstein, Angele Diamacoune, Dahai Yonas, Remy Rabin, Arnav Dhingra, and Vedika Jawa.

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Class of 2026 Ivy Day Ceremony

Dating to 1873, the Ivy Day Ceremony has celebrated exceptional graduating fourth-year students for their dedication to leadership and service.

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Penn receives $20M gift for middle-income student financial aid enhancements
Alexandra and Greg Mondre.

The gift from Wharton alumnus Greg Mondre and Alexandra Mondre will establish the Mondre Family Initiative, increasing tuition affordability for more than 1,000 families each year.

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Penn receives $20M gift for middle-income student financial aid enhancements

A landmark gift from Greg and Alexandra Mondre will provide endowed support for Penn’s Quaker Commitment.

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