Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed Maria Oquendo is the Ruth Meltzer Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Penn’s Psychiatry chair is helping to reenvision how mental illness is diagnosed Maria Oquendo is leading a task force to reimagine the future of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 2 min. read
Keeping HUP sustainable Corporate director of sustainability for the University of Pennsylvania Health System Greg Evans.(Image: Courtesy of Environmental Innovations Initiative) Keeping HUP sustainable Corporate director of sustainability for the University of Pennsylvania Health System Greg Evans discusses steering Penn Medicine towards a greener future. 2 min. read
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Outstanding staff honored at Models of Excellence award ceremony Audience members clapping, cheering, and holding celebratory signs at the 2025 Models of Excellence award ceremony.(Image: Allie Ippolito for Margo Reed Studio) Outstanding staff honored at Models of Excellence award ceremony Dozens of staff representing various divisions across the University were recognized during the 2025 Models of Excellence event for their exceptional, impactful efforts at Penn. 3 min. read
After $174M building debuts, University of Pennsylvania readies next major project Penn In the News Philadelphia Business Journal After $174M building debuts, University of Pennsylvania readies next major project With the completion of the $173.5 million Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology, Penn is preparing to redevelop the 250,000-square-foot Rittenhouse Laboratory next door, featuring remarks from University Architect Mark Kocent. Penn’s endowment, explained nocred Penn’s endowment, explained From financial aid to faculty salaries, Penn’s endowment provides perpetual support for generations of Penn students, staff, and faculty. Here’s how it all works. 3 min. read A Q&A with Mike Petrocelli from the Penn Ice Rink nocred A Q&A with Mike Petrocelli from the Penn Ice Rink The ice operations manager at the Penn Ice Rink chats about working in a cold environment, the importance of controlling temperature, driving the Zamboni, and what makes the award-winning facility unique. The compassionate team behind CAR T cancer breakthroughs (From left) Research coordinator Nicolas Sarmiento, project manager Reenie Martins, research coordinator Lee Dengel, and trial sample coordinator Rutendo Manyeka document and prepare paperwork required for T-cell infusion.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) The compassionate team behind CAR T cancer breakthroughs The clinical trial support staff at Penn Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center have helped execute the team science that brings research discoveries from the lab bench to the bedside.
Penn’s endowment, explained nocred Penn’s endowment, explained From financial aid to faculty salaries, Penn’s endowment provides perpetual support for generations of Penn students, staff, and faculty. Here’s how it all works. 3 min. read
A Q&A with Mike Petrocelli from the Penn Ice Rink nocred A Q&A with Mike Petrocelli from the Penn Ice Rink The ice operations manager at the Penn Ice Rink chats about working in a cold environment, the importance of controlling temperature, driving the Zamboni, and what makes the award-winning facility unique.
The compassionate team behind CAR T cancer breakthroughs (From left) Research coordinator Nicolas Sarmiento, project manager Reenie Martins, research coordinator Lee Dengel, and trial sample coordinator Rutendo Manyeka document and prepare paperwork required for T-cell infusion.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) The compassionate team behind CAR T cancer breakthroughs The clinical trial support staff at Penn Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center have helped execute the team science that brings research discoveries from the lab bench to the bedside.