Campus & Community

Serving service members

There are more than 18 million veterans and an additional 1.6 million service members in the United States. Around 297 of them are students at Penn. In a Nov. 9 event, the University honored these students with an event coordinated by the Veteran and Military Affiliated Students program.

Kristina García

Moving forward, together

At the Nov. 3 Stated Meeting of the Trustees, President Liz Magill said that she is a president “for all people in this community,” and encouraged finding common ground to support and protect each other and the University’s mission.

Penn Today Staff

Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala

At the 2023 Alumni Award of Merit Gala, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Creative Spirit Award, and the inaugural Penn Alumni Social Impact Award, and Camille Z. Charles will receive the Faculty Award of Merit.

Amanda Mott



In the News


Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn Medicine had a $58 million operating profit in summer quarter, up from $50 million last year

The University of Pennsylvania Health System reported a $58 million operating profit for the three months that ended Sept. 30., with remarks from Keith Kasper.

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6ABC.com

Student organization at Penn giving free swim lessons to children with special needs

Penn students are providing free on-campus swim lessons to children with special needs through national nonprofit SNUGS.

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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)

American Education Week: Philly schools highlight initiatives to motivate, inspire students

Faculty from Penn recently taught students at Henry C. Lea Elementary School in West Philadelphia for the second year in a row.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philadelphia-region’s nonprofit health systems: a recap of fiscal 2023 financial results

The University of Pennsylvania Health System has maintained its positive operating margin in fiscal 2023, with an affirmed ‘AA’ rating by Moody’s and S&P.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Emily Whitehead was the first child cured of cancer with therapy from Penn. She’s back as a freshman

Emily Whitehead of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, the first child cured of leukemia with CAR-T cancer therapy, has returned to Penn as a first-year in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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