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David Meaney on Penn’s research enterprise

Penn Today spoke with David Meaney, vice provost for research, about research at Penn—its current focus and plans for its growth and evolution in the continued quest to help make lives better.

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Nguyen, Whittington earn All-Ivy selections for men’s swimming and diving

Second-year Watson Nguyen earned two First Team All-Ivy spots in 100 and 200 breaststroke, and third-year Peter Whittington claimed two in 400 and 200 breaststroke for Second Team.

Historian, scholar, and best-selling author Michael Beschloss to speak at Penn’s 270th Commencement

At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18, Beschloss will receive an honorary degree, along with the other 2026 Penn honorary degree recipients.

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Four ways Penn Arts & Sciences is looking to the future

With “SAS Horizons: Pathways for a Changing World,” the School charts a course to navigate challenging waters.

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Empowering Philadelphia to learn CPR

Cindy Sako leads free classes through the Mobile CPR Project, building partnerships throughout Philadelphia to equip community members with CPR skills.

Oji, Abinusawa dominate Ivy League indoor track and field championships

At the Ivy League Indoor Championships, first-year Jessica Oji was named the women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer, breaking the all-time Ivy League record in shot put, and fourth-year Fore Abinusawa was awarded the women’s Co-Outstanding Track Performer title, winning both the 60m and 200m.

Karen Reivich smiling and hand gesturing while teaching a resilience workshop.

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.

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Colleen O’Neill named vice president for finance and treasurer

O’Neill has served as the chief operating and financial officer of the Wharton School since July 2023 and will assume the role of vice president effective April 13.

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Pennovation Works 2025 Year in Review

In 2025, Pennovation Works hosted nine international delegations across four continents, welcomed over 200 students through our Youth, Entrepreneurship, & STEM Initiative, supported the growth and advancement of life sciences, and prioritized the needs of the region’s tech community by serving as a premier hub for AI, tech, and robotics.

Statue of Ben Franklin on a bench in the snow.

Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and graduate students

A roundup of the latest awards for various faculty members and graduate students at Annenberg, Wharton, Penn Nursing, SP2, and Penn Engineering.