Men’s basketball crowned Ivy Tournament champions in overtime thriller Men’s basketball crowned Ivy Tournament champions in overtime thriller The University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team claimed the Ivy League Tournament championship on Sunday, defeating top-seeded Yale 88-84 in overtime.
Awards and accolades for six members of Penn faculty nocred Awards and accolades for six members of Penn faculty A roundup of the latest awards for faculty members at the Wharton School, Penn Vet, Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, and Nursing. 2 min. read
Penn announces new partnership with Service to School to support veteran and military-affiliated applicants nocred Penn announces new partnership with Service to School to support veteran and military-affiliated applicants The University joins a select group of schools that are committed to expanding access to higher education for veterans and service members and supporting their academic and professional aspirations. 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
Penn Trustees approve 2026–2027 undergraduate charges and financial aid budget Penn Trustees approve 2026–2027 undergraduate charges and financial aid budget The University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees has approved a $347 million undergraduate financial aid budget for the 2026–2027 academic year, along with undergraduate tuition and fees. 2 min. read
David Meaney on Penn’s research enterprise David Meaney, Penn’s vice provost for research.nocred Q&A 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. 4 min. read
Nguyen, Whittington earn All-Ivy selections for men’s swimming and diving 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 Award-winning presidential historian and scholar Michael Beschloss will be receiving an honorary doctor of letters degree at Penn’s 270th Commencement.(Image: Stephen Voss) 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. 5 min. read
Four ways Penn Arts & Sciences is looking to the future “When there are challenges, we have a role to play in solving them. It’s important to be upbeat about the future,” say Mark Trodden, dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences.nocred 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. 3 min. read
Empowering Philadelphia to learn CPR 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.