Actor, director, producer, Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks to speak at 269th Commencement Class of 1996 alumna Elizabeth Banks will address the Class of 2025 at Penn’s 269th Commencement on May 19.(Image: Robert Ascroft) Actor, director, producer, Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks to speak at 269th Commencement At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 19, Banks will receive an honorary degree, along with the other 2025 Penn honorary degree recipients. 4 min. read
Gymnastics wins fourth straight GEC title in convincing fashion Image: Penn Athletics Gymnastics wins fourth straight GEC title in convincing fashion In addition to their team championship, the Quakers had the highest team score in three of the four rotations, taking home four individual event titles. 1 min. read
Penn announces the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning Grant recipients nocred Penn announces the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning Grant recipients Awardees include interwoven teams of faculty, students, postdoctoral scholars, and staff with projects anchored at eight schools and 10 academic and administrative centers. 5 min. read
Kathryn Griffo named Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at Penn nocred Kathryn Griffo named Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at Penn Griffo has worked at Penn for nearly two decades, serving most recently as Chief Advancement Officer for Penn Medicine Development and Alumni Relations. 3 min. read
2024 PEP and PIP winners: Where are they now? nocred 2024 PEP and PIP winners: Where are they now? Nearly a year after being awarded the 2024 President’s Engagement Prize and President’s Innovation Prize, the recipients—now alumni—provide updates on their projects. 5 min. read
Penn’s endowment, explained nocred Penn’s endowment, explained From financial aid to faculty salaries, Penn’s endowment provides perpetual support for generations of Penn students, staff, and faculty. Here’s how it all works. 3 min. read
Penn Board of Trustees votes to appoint J. Larry Jameson President and extend his term through June 2027 “I am confident that our University’s future is bright as we prioritize our core values of excellence, freedom of inquiry and expression, and respect,” says Penn President J. Larry Jameson. “I am deeply committed to this extraordinary institution, and it is an honor to serve as Penn’s President.”nocred Penn Board of Trustees votes to appoint J. Larry Jameson President and extend his term through June 2027 Jameson has served as Interim President since December 2023. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and Dean of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine.
FY24 Economic Impact Report shows Penn helps drive $37 billion through the region’s economy nocred FY24 Economic Impact Report shows Penn helps drive $37 billion through the region’s economy The University, Philadelphia’s largest private employer, generates economic development across the city, Commonwealth, and region. 3 min. read
Men’s squash claims second straight CSA Potter Cup team title Image: Courtesy of Penn Athletics Men’s squash claims second straight CSA Potter Cup team title Penn’s perfect season ended with a second straight College Squash Association Potter Cup national team championship on March 9.
Combining AI and artmaking for youth well-being Eileen Feng, a graduate student in the Integrated Product Design, inside Tangen Hall. nocred Combining AI and artmaking for youth well-being Through a community-led partnership project, graduate student Eileen Feng and an interdisciplinary, cross-school team are working with local youth to tailor an AI-supported platform for healing through creative arts.