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Campus & Community
A 2021 Rhodes Scholar for Penn
May graduate Mackenzie Fierceton from St. Louis been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and is currently completing her master’s degree in clinical social work.
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Calling all artists
The Burrison Gallery is calling for artwork submittals to be considered for its fifth annual University Club Members Exhibit.
Penn’s new home in Washington
This page has now moved to https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penns-new-home-washington
May 22 Commencement primer
On May 22, Penn will host an in-person Commencement Ceremony for those curtailed by COVID-19.
Leading Change With Women of Color at Penn
African-American Resource Center's Colleen Winn on MLK, racial justice and her role as a mentor in the Penn community.
Penn Athletics’ CPR training program launches
A Penn tennis player spearheads a program to certify all student athletes in CPR. It’s the first of its kind at any college or university in the country.
Play Ball!
Each summer, faculty and staff members from the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania bring their sense of cooperation and collaboration onto the softball field. No matter their skill level, the players enjoy some active time together and the opportunity to strengthen their partnerships during a few sunny afternoons at Penn Park. These SP2 summer softball games have been happening since 2013.
In the News
More colleges offering free tuition to middle-class families
Starting in fall 2025 at Penn, students from families earning up to $200,000 a year will pay no tuition. The University will also no longer count home equity in its calculation to determine financial aid, with remarks from Vice President Mark Dingfield of the Division of Finance.
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Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program
Bryson Houston, a student at the Perelman School of Medicine, worked with the Philadelphia Eagles through a partnership with an NFL physicians program.
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What a new innovation index tells us about Philadelphia
Penn is lauded for its research and development efforts, including the modified mRNA technique that was commercialized into a COVID vaccine and won its researchers a Nobel Prize last year.
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The oldest newlyweds in the world live in Philly
Penn alumni Bernie Littman and Marjorie Fiterman recently married in Philadelphia, making them the oldest newlyweds in the world.
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Which colleges offer free tuition?
Starting in the next academic year, Penn will no longer consider the value of a family’s primary home among its assets.
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