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Penn’s latest climate and sustainability action plan prioritizes decarbonization, waste reduction
Known as CSAP 4.0, the latest initiative targets waste reduction and sustainable purchasing while highlighting a new action plan for the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Nobel Prize laureate, Penn researcher Katalin Karikó speaks at Hill College House dinner
Karikó's work was fundamental to the development of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines.
Penn GSE appoints Sade Bonilla as inaugural faculty research director of community engagement office
In her new role, Bonilla will lead select research projects within the School District of Philadelphia and provide “thought leadership” on the evaluation of OSCE’s programs, according to the announcement from Penn GSE.
Annenberg study investigates psychology behind processing of political messages
Alongside researchers from Dartmouth College, Columbia University, and University of California Berkeley, the team found that there was no single brain region responsible for processing the various types of partisan information.
‘The rivalry is rich’: Penn football gears up for clash with Princeton
In a season full of adversity, the Quakers are looking to send their seniors off on a positive note.
Penn Carey Law School establishes Democracy Consortium for student-led civic initiatives
The initiative builds on the work of the Democracy Law Project, a pro bono group focused on election law and voting rights within Penn’s Toll Public Interest Center.
Penn Criminology research links Airbnb rentals with higher crime rates in London
The researchers found a positive correlation between an increase in the number of Airbnbs available and an increase in theft, burglary, robbery and violence.
Penn gymnastics shows out at Homecoming practice
The Quakers approach the season seeking to replicate their GEC championship from last season.
Penn students develop online tool to help high schoolers navigate college finances
Launched in April 2024, Finiverse is a free app that provides a comprehensive breakdown of the total cost of attending individual colleges.
Civic House partner Why Not Prosper opens first museum honoring formerly incarcerated people
F.I.R.M., whose opening coincided with Why Not Prosper's 23rd anniversary and was attended by over 250 people, was established to uplift the experiences, voices, and artwork of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Namrata Pradeep | You can’t compete with the crane or the chatbot
Columnist Namrata Pradeep explores employability in the face of smarter technology.
Ingrid Holmquist | Our goals don’t change under Trump
Columnist Ingrid Holmquist highlights the impending Trump presidency as a chance to restructure the left to better support us.
Elo Esalomi | A Brit’s guide to American democracy
Columnist Elo Esalomi compares U.K. and U.S. political cultures in the wake of experiencing her first U.S. presidential election.
Marie Dillard | Trump voters aren't racist, but they excuse it
Columnist Marie Dillard explores the rise of far-right populism fueled by fear of cultural displacement, where identity and power are framed as zero-sum battles.
Penn students found two startup apps to promote item exchanges between students on college campuses
The two apps — agora and Need That — aim to redefine how students buy, sell, and trade items within their immediate communities and are aiming to break into the Penn community.
Major financial aid expansion at Penn targets middle-income families, excludes home values
As part of the initiative, Penn will increase financial aid packages and guarantee full tuition scholarships to a greater number of students.
Trump taps Penn graduate Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Oz, who received an M.D. from Penn's medical school and an MBA from Wharton, will lead the second Trump administration’s oversight of major health insurance programs if confirmed.
Penn men’s basketball suffers largest defeat since 2009 in 93-49 loss to Villanova
Penn men’s basketball suffers largest defeat since 2009 in 93-49 loss to Villanova.
GSE Dean launches school's new framework at fireside chat with Phila. School District Superintendent
The GSE’s new strategic vision, “Together for Good," focuses on new approaches to pedagogy and educational development.