Reading manuscripts in the digital space with handwritten text recognition Image: Johner Images via Getty Images Reading manuscripts in the digital space with handwritten text recognition Penn Libraries staff are using the platform eScriptorium to build machine-learning models that can transcribe handwritten manuscripts from across the world. 2 min. read
A celebration of staff excellence Colleagues celebrating Lily Zhangnocred 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. 2 min. read
Sixth cohort of Projects for Progress announced nocred Sixth cohort of Projects for Progress announced The 2026 P4P teams will receive up to $100,000 apiece to support access to community service, reproductive health, and clean water in Philadelphia. 2 min. read
How a free medical telesimulation platform is saving children’s lives CHOP physician Madiha Raees and colleagues are in the process of analyzing data from a study in Botswana that utilized Annenberg Hotkeys to help medical providers retain information from an in-person training simulation on pediatric resuscitation. For the study, they filmed videos using mannikins in CHOP's simulation lab.(Image: Courtesy of Shannon Wolf/CHOP) How a free medical telesimulation platform is saving children’s lives A new study on sepsis training in Ghana builds on prior research showing the impact of Annenberg Hotkeys, a free platform developed in 2020. It is being used in other medical settings—and its co-creator sees potential in nonmedical uses. 3 min. read
Awards, accolades, and honors across the Penn community nocred Awards, accolades, and honors across the Penn community A roundup of the latest awards and honors for several faculty members and one student in six Schools. 2 min. read
Penn’s Open Enrollment 2026-2027 nocred Penn’s Open Enrollment 2026-2027 Open Enrollment, an annual opportunity to make changes to health plans, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts, begins April 20. 3 min. read
Awards, accolades and appointments for the Penn community nocred Awards, accolades and appointments for the Penn community A roundup of the latest awards for members of Penn’s staff, faculty, and doctoral candidates. 2 min. read
Timothy Susanin named vice president for audit, compliance, and privacy Timothy Susanin named vice president for audit, compliance, and privacy Timothy Susanin has been named vice president for audit, compliance and privacy of the University of Pennsylvania, effective April 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. 2 min. read
Who, What, Why: Alicia Meyer on the wonders of the Kislak Center In February 2025, Alicia Meyer showed students in Elly Truitt’s Technology & Society course a rare 19th-century book of hours woven from silk on a Jacquard loom, an Egyptian clay tablet from 400 BCE, an astronomical rotula used to predict the movement of heavenly bodies, posters from Central America made on sugarcane paper, and more.nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Alicia Meyer on the wonders of the Kislak Center As curator of research services, Meyer wants students from every discipline to visit the Kislak Center and to find new insights from old materials. 2 min. read
How can people boost resilience? Karen Reivich shares some key insights Karen Reivich, director of training programs at Penn’s Positive Psychology Center, facilitating a resilience workshop.nocred How can people boost resilience? Karen Reivich shares some key insights In a four-part series offered by Penn HR this spring, Karen Reivich of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center will guide staff, faculty, and postdocs toward building resilience. 3 min. read