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A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories
A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories
Revisit some of the stories that highlighted the events, breakthroughs, people, and research across the University this year.
What’s That? The Heisman Trophy
What’s That? The Heisman Trophy
In the office of Ray Priore, head coach of the football team, rests the Heisman Trophy, the most prestigious award in college sports.
Sprint football players pick up postseason praise
Sprint football players pick up postseason praise
The Penn sprint football team cleaned up in the 2024 CSFL postseason awards.
Penn celebrates official ribbon-cutting for new Ott Center
Penn celebrates official ribbon-cutting for new Ott Center
The state-of-the-art indoor track facility is the first of its kind in Philadelphia.
Men’s soccer clinches third-straight Ivy League regular season title
Men’s soccer clinches third-straight Ivy League regular season title
A late goal by Stas Korzeniowski pushes Penn past Princeton to a 1-0 victory.
Moore earns second straight Ivy Rookie of the Week award
Moore earns second straight Ivy Rookie of the Week award
The first-year setter had 86 assists and had a .455 hitting percentage over the weekend. Penn went 1-1 and beat Princeton for the first time since 2015.
Quakers open home campaign by beating Colgate
Quakers open home campaign by beating Colgate
The football team beat the Raiders 27-17 on Saturday in their home opener at Franklin Field.
‘Ripple Effect’ explores higher education
‘Ripple Effect’ explores higher education
The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” delves into the latest issues facing higher education, from paying athletes to AI in the classroom.
Mandato named to USA Field Hockey’s National Indoor Team
Mandato named to USA Field Hockey’s National Indoor Team
The second-year midfielder has been chosen to represent Team USA for the second year in a row.
What’s That? Penn’s first stroke oar
What’s That? Penn’s first stroke oar
On the wall of the Grand Hall of Penn’s Burk-Bergman Boathouse on Boathouse Row lies a wooden oar used in the first intercollegiate race ever rowed by the crew team.
In the News
USA Today
Who is the Heisman Memorial Trophy named after? What to know about career of John Heisman
Penn alumnus and football player John Heisman championed many additions to football that are now commonplace in the sport, while also racking up an impressive offensive coaching record.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn wants Philly to be a global track destination. Bringing more pros to town is part of it
Penn Relays director Steve Dolan and Penn athletic director Alanna Shanahan share how the new Grand Slam Track circuit event will help make Penn a global track destination.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn baseball inspired by Yankees’ Jake Cousins, who will be the first Quaker since 1912 to play in a World Series
Alumnus Jake Cousins is pitching in the World Series for the New York Yankees, featuring remarks from Penn baseball coach John Yurkow and other Penn players.
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Philadelphia Magazine
The 150 most influential people in Philly
Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney, Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Olympic discus thrower and alumnus Sam Mattis are noted as some of the most influential people in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Coach Ray Priore reaches 50-win milestone as Penn outlasts Bucknell
The Penn football team defeated Bucknell on Saturday to mark Ray Priore’s 50th victory as the program’s coach.
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NBC News
The cost of college conference realignment: ‘We are student-athletes, but we’re also human’
Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education has spent her entire life immersed in the world of college athletics and has been working to change its landscape.
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