Penn Trustees approve design for the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology Penn Trustees approve design for the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology Additional support from P. Roy Vagelos and Diana T. Vagelos helps to expand the building project which will consolidate the University’s existing and future energy research.
A lesson in grit from Angela Duckworth Angela Duckworth has been studying grit for 15 years, including as part of her doctoral work at Penn. In each class session of her new course on the subject, running for just the second time this semester, students experience an interactive section, a lecture, and a conversation with a gritty person, including Penn President Amy Gutmann, retired Yankee Alex Rodriguez, and celebrity chef David Chang, among others. A lesson in grit from Angela Duckworth Her new Grit Lab course, part of the Paideia Program, teaches Penn undergrads how to develop more passion and perseverance for long-term goals.
Towering bronze sculpture installed at the entrance to Penn’s campus Towering bronze sculpture installed at the entrance to Penn’s campus The generosity of Penn Alumni Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman has brought the work of noted artist Simone Leigh to the University of Pennsylvania.
This year’s scholarship celebration highlights the ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ This year’s scholarship celebration highlights the ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ Penn and President Gutmann hosted a celebration of the University’s scholarship program online this year, recognizing the significant impact generous donors have had on undergraduate students.
Election Day 2020 at Penn Election Day 2020 at Penn In a year beset by challenges, Penn is still showing up to vote.
Roberto Gonzales appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Roberto Gonzales appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor The world-renowned scholar of the lives of immigrants in the United States, will be the Richard Perry University Professor, with joint appointments in the Department of Sociology of the School of Arts & Sciences and in the Graduate School of Education.
Down to the wire with Penn Leads the Vote Down to the wire with Penn Leads the Vote The student organization’s leaders reflect on a whirlwind of a semester and provide helpful tips for voters on Election Day.
Amy Gutmann and Michael Doyle create Gutmann Leadership Scholars Program at Penn Nursing with $2M gift Amy Gutmann and Michael Doyle create Gutmann Leadership Scholars Program at Penn Nursing with $2M gift As as part of the University’s Power of Penn Campaign, the newly endowed program will select and fund 10 scholars annually across undergraduate and graduate degree-levels, creating new cohorts of leaders at Penn.
Penn president and husband donate $2 million for nursing scholars program at the university Philadelphia Inquirer Penn president and husband donate $2 million for nursing scholars program at the university President Amy Gutmann and her husband, Michael Doyle, have donated $2 million to the School of Nursing to establish leadership scholarships for undergrads and grad students. After more than 40 years, Almanac’s dedicated leader to retire After more than 40 years, Almanac’s dedicated leader to retire Marguerite Miller reflects on her long tenure at Penn, reminiscing on a time of running the publication before voicemail messages, before computers, and before the internet existed.
After more than 40 years, Almanac’s dedicated leader to retire After more than 40 years, Almanac’s dedicated leader to retire Marguerite Miller reflects on her long tenure at Penn, reminiscing on a time of running the publication before voicemail messages, before computers, and before the internet existed.