Campus & Community

The donor, alumna Louise Strauss, was a member of the Katz Center’s board of advisors and was dedicated to volunteer work and philanthropy.

Three recent building projects at the University of Pennsylvania have earned LEED Platinum, Gold, and Silver certifications, underscoring Penn’s ongoing commitment to sustainable design and construction.

The Advisors are drawn from Perry World House’s (PWH) pool of former visiting fellows as well as other global policy leaders in the Philadelphia area to support PWH’s policy engagement around the world, and advise on PWH’s programmatic and research work throughout the year. 

In a video message to the Penn community, Penn President J. Larry Jameson introduces Penn Forward, the University’s strategic planning initiative that builds on the progress of In Principle and Practice and boldly address the opportunities and challenges of the present moment in higher education.

Graduate student Frank Chen provides insight into his project to find the best spots to plant street trees and optimize shade coverage for pedestrians in Philadelphia.

The Netter Center for Community Partnerships finished its summer of programming for West Philadelphia students, impacting 640 students and six University-Assisted Community Schools.

Each Fellow will host a reading and a brunch followed by a one-hour interview/conversation.

The 21 Distinguished Visiting Fellows will engage with students, staff, faculty, and the community on pressing global issues including climate change, democracy, global justice, human rights, and security. They represent NGOs, media, education, government, and the private sector.

The Pennovation Accelerator held their eighth annual Pitch Day at the Pennovation Center in July, the concluding event for the six-week program focused on business development. Serpent Robotics, an advanced robotics system that eliminates the dangers of manual tree-cutting, was named the overall 2025 Pennovation Accelerator Winner. Earable Intelligence won Best Pitch for developing an ear-based wearable medical device—or “earable”—to detect, and even predict, epileptic seizures.

New features, improvements, and enhancements have enriched the user experience and made the pool safer and more accessible.