AI Across Disciplines event highlights the power of ‘breadth and connectivity’ at universities From left: Bhuvnesh Jain, Marylyn Ritchie, Dawn Bonnell, René Vidal, Duncan Watts, and Lynn Wu. nocred AI Across Disciplines event highlights the power of ‘breadth and connectivity’ at universities At a cross-disciplinary gathering at Amy Gutmann Hall, the Penn community celebrated the launch of the Penn AI Initiative with a panel discussing AI research at Penn—and writ large. 5 min. read
AI Month at Penn Penn Engineering will host the second annual AI Month from April 1 to May 1. nocred AI Month at Penn The School of Engineering and Applied Science is hosting 2025 AI Month at Penn, a monthlong series of events throughout April dedicated to the theme “AI and Human Well-Being.” 4 min. read
Fran McCaffery named new men’s basketball coach Image: Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team Fran McCaffery named new men’s basketball coach The announcement marks a return to University City for McCaffery, who played three seasons for the Quakers and is a 1982 alumnus of the Wharton School. 2 min. read
Five Penn third-year students are 2025 Goldwater Scholars The Penn 2025 Goldwater Scholars are third-year students (left to right, top to bottom) Tristen Brisky, Caitlyn Chen, Kason Kunkelmann, Nayoon Justina Lee, and Colby Snyder.(Images: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Five Penn third-year students are 2025 Goldwater Scholars Five Penn third-year students have received 2025 Goldwater Scholarships, awarded to those planning research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. 4 min. read
Modeling careers in STEM This year’s Women in STEM Symposium featured (left to right) Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences, Melissa Kelly of Penn Center for Innovation, Ping Wang of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Vanessa Chan of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. nocred Modeling careers in STEM At Penn’s annual Women in STEM Symposium, Vanessa Chan, Allyson Mackey, Ping Wang, and Melissa Kelly shared lessons from their experiences. 3 min. read
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
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
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