Campus & Community

Penn's Anil K. Rustgi Receives American Cancer Society's Research Professor Award

Anil K. Rustgi, MD, chief of Gastroenterology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, is once again the recipient of a prestigious Research Professor Award from the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Penn’s Online Learning Initiative Launches New Robotics Specialization

Beginning in January, the University of Pennsylvania will roll out a new robotics specialization, an online five-course sequence, via the University’s Online Learning Initiative on the Coursera platform.

Brushing and reading before bed

What does Penn do with its old computers?

Dear Benny,

Supporting emotional and spiritual needs of cancer patients during treatment

Cancer isn’t easy. Being diagnosed can be just as overwhelming, scary, and unfair as treatment. It’s a difficult time for patients and their families alike.

Student Spotlight with Emily Hund

DOUBLE MAJOR: Emily Hund, a third-year Ph.D. student in the Annenberg School for Communication, always had an interest in journalism, but during her freshman year at Penn State she discovered a passion for sociology, too. “The fields are so complementary,” she says.

For the Record: Penn Bookstore

For nearly 30 years, the Penn Bookstore was located where Huntsman Hall now stands.

Nguzo Saba

Dogs save lives, too

Humans aren’t the only ones who can donate blood to save lives.

Penn helps Philly secure World Heritage City designation

Last month, the Organization of World Heritage Cities voted to name Philadelphia a World Heritage City—making it the first American metropolis to join an elite group that includes Paris, Cairo, and Jerusalem.

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