School of Arts and Sciences receives $8 million gift commitment from the Robert K. Johnson Foundation

The Robert K. Johnson Foundation committed to contributing $8 million to the School of Arts and Sciences to name and endow the Robert K. Johnson Integrated Studies Program.

Penn professor recognized on TIME 2025 List of Closers for advocacy work

This year, TIME’s Closers List highlights leaders who are broadly addressing racial equity gaps across various sectors.

Pod restaurant to permanently close ahead of its 25th anniversary

Owned by Philadelphia-based restauranteur Stephen Starr, Pod first opened in 2000 and will close on Feb. 22.

Penn provost appoints ad hoc committee to search for new vice provost for education

The new vice provost for education will replace Karen Detlefsen, who has served in the role since 2021.

Penn Medicine partners with Philadelphia for ‘wellness court’ program to address public drug use

Penn Medicine will be providing initial medical care to those arrested for any open wounds and further treatment if necessary. 

Penn Press and Penn Institute of Urban Research host former Bogotá mayor at anniversary event

The event, titled “The City in the 21st Century: Celebrating the Reflective Practitioner featuring Enrique Peñalosa Londoño,” celebrated 20 years of collaboration between Penn Press and the Penn Institute of Urban Research.

Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs to increase medication supply, reduce costs

The collaboration will provide Penn Medicine with a selection of 100 of the most commonly dispensed medications while avoiding price markups.

Penn Plant ARC hosts inaugural symposium featuring expert presentations on climate change

On Nov. 15, the Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center hosted its inaugural symposium, “Climate Solutions for the Living World,” to discuss solutions to climate change.

Penn Med researchers receive $11 million grant to study how chemical exposure impacts dementia risk

Using data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study, which began in 1983, researchers will gather 35 years of tests and data that follow the participants’ health history from an average age of 25 to 60. 

Nobel Prize Laureate talks women’s peacebuilding roles at Distinguished Lecture in African Studies

Gbowee, widely known for her leadership in the Liberian peace movement and her advocacy for women’s roles in conflict resolution, spoke about her experiences and the vital role women play in peacebuilding efforts across Africa. 

Penn Med, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia receive $14 million grant for gene-editing research

This funding, provided through the NIH’s Somatic Cell Genome Editing Program, will support gene-editing research aimed at developing treatments for rare metabolic diseases.

Marble sculptor Elizabeth Turk speaks at 2024 Susan T. Marx Distinguished Lecture Series

The Susan T. Marx Distinguished Lecture Series hosted contemporary artist Elizabeth Turk on Sept. 26 in the Arthur Ross Gallery.