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Penn leaders-turned-diplomats reflect on American statecraft and foreign policy
Amy Gutmann speaking on stage at Perry World House.

“We all have voice, and we can use it,” Gutmann said, encouraging all American’s to be ambassadors and to “speak up for constitutional ideals of liberty and justice for all.”

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Penn leaders-turned-diplomats reflect on American statecraft and foreign policy

In a conversation at Perry World House event on “Common Sense Diplomacy,” President Emerita Amy Gutmann and former trustee chair David Cohen shared insights and experiences.

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Supporting a community for learning, research, and thriving
Canopy of trees in early spring that surround the LOVE sculpture.

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Supporting a community for learning, research, and thriving

The Office of Religious and Ethnic Interests (Title VI) launched in the fall as the first of its kind nationally, a direct response to recommendations from the Action Plan to Combat Antisemitism, as well as the reports of the University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community. The office (OREI) is a new resource on campus dedicated to supporting Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Class of 2025 President’s Engagement, Innovation, and Sustainability Prize winners announced
Top left: Team PIXEL: Ejun Mary Hong and Jack Roney; top right: The Nourish to Flourish team: Rashmi Acharya, Imani Nkrumah Ardayfio, and Inaya Zaman; bottom left: Sync Labs: Melanie Herbert, Nami Lindquist, and Alexandra Popescu; bottom right: Piotr Lazarek for Nirby.

(Top left) Team PIXEL: Ejun Mary Hong and Jack Roney; (top right) The Nourish to Flourish team: Inaya Zaman, Rashmi Acharya, and Imani Nkrumah Ardayfio. (Bottom left) For Sync Labs, Melanie Herbert, Nami Lindquist, and Alexandra Popescu; (bottom right) Piotr Lazarek for Nirby.

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Class of 2025 President’s Engagement, Innovation, and Sustainability Prize winners announced

Four prize-winning teams will design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world.

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Penn lends support to Rebuilding Together Philadelphia effort repairing 11 local homes in two days
Volunteers smiling and carrying tools and supplies during the block build event.

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Penn lends support to Rebuilding Together Philadelphia effort repairing 11 local homes in two days

Marking a milestone block build, 70 Penn volunteers combined forces with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, a nonprofit with roots at the University, to revitalize owner-occupied houses in the West Philadelphia community. The momentous two-day event involved a block build and speaking program—with a local homeowner sharing a heartfelt message.

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Exploring the governance of artificial intelligence
A speaker at the Perry World House AI Governance panel.

Wharton’s Kevin Werbach described the conference as a “reflection of the incredible work on AI policy and governance happening across the University.”

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Exploring the governance of artificial intelligence

Perry World House, the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative, the Wharton Accountable AI Lab, the School of Engineering & Applied Science, and the Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition at Penn Carey Law recently hosted researchers from across the University of Pennsylvania for an in-depth dis

From Perry World House

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Outstanding staff honored at Models of Excellence award ceremony
Audience members clapping, cheering, and holding celebratory signs at the 2025 Models of Excellence award ceremony

Audience members clapping, cheering, and holding celebratory signs at the 2025 Models of Excellence award ceremony.

(Image: Allie Ippolito for Margo Reed Studio)

Outstanding staff honored at Models of Excellence award ceremony

Dozens of staff representing various divisions across the University were recognized during the 2025 Models of Excellence event for their exceptional, impactful efforts at Penn.

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Reimagining the Penn Libraries
Brigitte Weinsteiger sitting on a sofa in her office

Weinsteiger has been at the Penn Libraries since 2008, and in her current role since June 2024. 

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Reimagining the Penn Libraries

When Brigitte Weinsteiger became the vice provost and director of the Penn Libraries last year, she took the helm of what she characterizes as “one of the most consequential research libraries in the country.” With 19 libraries, 300-plus staff, a $95 million budget, and 10 million volumes across print and digital formats, she now leads an intellectual ecosystem that reaches across Penn’s campus and beyond.

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