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The class of 2028 on Franklin Field during Convocation for the Class of 2028.

At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’

The ceremony marked the start of Penn’s 285th academic year, with about 2,500 new students gathered on Franklin Field.

president jameson speaks to a new student at the welcome picnic

New Penn students and families welcomed to a ‘workshop of the world’

Interim President J. Larry Jameson and Provost John L. Jackson Jr. welcomed the Class of 2028, transfer students, and their families.

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Faculty-led Task Force charged with reviewing the Guidelines on Open Expression

Chaired by Senior Vice Dean Lisa Bellini of Penn Medicine and Faculty director Sigal Ben-Porath of the SNF Paideia Program, the Task Force includes faculty, students, and staff members.

Michael C. Horowitz returns as director of Perry World House

Horowitz resumed the leadership of Perry World House on August 14, overseeing work on security, defense, and emerging technologies.

Deputy provost Beth A. Winkelstein to lead implementation effort on Task Force and Commission

Winkelstein has been tapped by the interim president and the provost to oversee the implementation of the Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.

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An education chatbot company collapsed. Where did the student data go?

Rob Nelson of the Provost’s Office says that it’s too soon in the development of generative AI tools to scale up one idea to a whole school district or college campus.

The U.S. capital building in Washington, D.C.

Penn Washington to house the University’s engagement in D.C.

Vice Provost for Global initiatives Ezekiel J. Emanuel will serve as the initial faculty director of Penn Washington, and the new Penn Franklin Initiative is introduced.

Eight fourth-year students stand with various awards (spoon, shovel, hat, etc)

Class of 2024 Ivy Day Awards Ceremony

The Ivy Day Ceremony recognizes outstanding graduating seniors for their leadership and service.

Overhead image of a table set with food and diners hands and arms cutting food and and eating.

Breaking bread while breaking barriers

Penn’s two newly announced programs—Conversations for Community and Dinners Across Differences—strive to encourage dialogue, build connections, and bring people together in conversations over shared meals.

2023 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced at Penn

The Fellows come from the nine schools at Penn that offer Ph.D. programs, and will receive a three-year fellowship, including funds to support their research.

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