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A vintage holiday card featuring an early watercolor of Furness's University Library (now Fisher Fine Arts Library) in its seasonal glow.
The message inside (not shown) reads, "Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year."
The message inside (not shown) reads, "Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year."
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A vintage holiday card featuring an early watercolor of Furness's University Library (now Fisher Fine Arts Library) in its seasonal glow.
The message inside (not shown) reads, "Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year."
The message inside (not shown) reads, "Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year."
Penn has invested $10 million to launch the StartUP Fund, an early-stage fund managed by the Office of the Chief Innovation Officer, dedicated to supporting innovative startups founded by researchers across the University. https://bit.ly/4s7kcB8
University of Pennsylvania Launches StartUP Fund - University of Pennsylvania - Office of the Chief Innovation Officer
The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) today announced the launch of its StartUP Fund, a new early-stage investment fund dedicated to supporting startup
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December 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Penn has invested $10 million to launch the StartUP Fund, an early-stage fund managed by the Office of the Chief Innovation Officer, dedicated to supporting innovative startups founded by researchers across the University. https://bit.ly/4s7kcB8
Real or fake: Which Christmas tree is greener? Engineering professor Lorena Grundy says consumers wanting to make a sustainable choice can consider how long they would use an artificial tree, how they would dispose of a real tree, and how far the tree was transported. https://bit.ly/3KGheTH
Weighing sustainability of real vs. fake Christmas trees | Penn Today
Engineering professor Lorena Grundy says people looking to make a sustainable decision should consider how many years they would use an artificial tree, how they plan to dispose of a real tree, and ho...
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December 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Real or fake: Which Christmas tree is greener? Engineering professor Lorena Grundy says consumers wanting to make a sustainable choice can consider how long they would use an artificial tree, how they would dispose of a real tree, and how far the tree was transported. https://bit.ly/3KGheTH
Patrick Harker and Sara Bachman are co-leading Penn Forward’s Access, Affordability, and Value working group. In a Q&A from early December, they discuss making the cost and value of a Penn education more transparent. https://bit.ly/3KGLZrj
Penn Forward’s Access, Affordability, and Value co-chairs on creating opportunity | Penn Today
As co-chairs of Penn Forward’s Access, Affordability, and Value working group, Sara Bachman, dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Patrick Harker, a professor and dean emeritus of the Wh...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Patrick Harker and Sara Bachman are co-leading Penn Forward’s Access, Affordability, and Value working group. In a Q&A from early December, they discuss making the cost and value of a Penn education more transparent. https://bit.ly/3KGLZrj
Researchers led by Desmond Upton Patton created a framework for incorporating joy in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems. https://bit.ly/4pJOA2V
Centering joy in AI development and implementation | Penn Today
PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton—of Annenberg and SP2—and collaborators introduce a joy-informed framework designed to initiate conversations among engineers, designers, and researchers.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Researchers led by Desmond Upton Patton created a framework for incorporating joy in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems. https://bit.ly/4pJOA2V
Management and socioeconomic development expert Leandro “Leo” Pongeluppe and colleagues found that switching from paper to electronic medical records at HIV clinics in Malawi led to an estimated 28% reduction in deaths after five years, with the greatest impact on children. https://bit.ly/44AeCNK
Electronic medical records help save lives of HIV patients | Penn Today
Wharton’s Leandro “Leo” Pongeluppe and colleagues found that HIV clinics in Malawi that switched from paper to electronic medical records saw an estimated 28% reduction in deaths in five years.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Management and socioeconomic development expert Leandro “Leo” Pongeluppe and colleagues found that switching from paper to electronic medical records at HIV clinics in Malawi led to an estimated 28% reduction in deaths after five years, with the greatest impact on children. https://bit.ly/44AeCNK
Late-semester energy everywhere you look 💻
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Late-semester energy everywhere you look 💻
English professors Michael Gamer and Barri Joyce Gold have taught courses on Jane Austen for many years. In an interview with Penn Today, they discussed their teaching methods and what makes Austen’s work adaptable to the screen after more than two centuries.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
English professors Michael Gamer and Barri Joyce Gold have taught courses on Jane Austen for many years. In an interview with Penn Today, they discussed their teaching methods and what makes Austen’s work adaptable to the screen after more than two centuries.
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Under the guidance of two Penn professors, the students in the Performance, Analysis, and History class performed Johann Sebastian Bach's music and learned about the historical and geographical contexts that shaped his music.
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Under the guidance of two Penn professors, the students in the Performance, Analysis, and History class performed Johann Sebastian Bach's music and learned about the historical and geographical contexts that shaped his music.
De-stress Fest at the Penn Libraries provided a peaceful afternoon with therapy dogs, arts and crafts, snacks, and more to help students unwind before finals.
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
De-stress Fest at the Penn Libraries provided a peaceful afternoon with therapy dogs, arts and crafts, snacks, and more to help students unwind before finals.
Making remarkable progress in the development of promising T-cell lymphoma therapy, viTToria Biotherapeutics, co-founded by Penn Medicine's Marco Ruella, earned Startup of the Year at the Penn Center for Innovation’s 10th Celebration of Innovation.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Making remarkable progress in the development of promising T-cell lymphoma therapy, viTToria Biotherapeutics, co-founded by Penn Medicine's Marco Ruella, earned Startup of the Year at the Penn Center for Innovation’s 10th Celebration of Innovation.
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Finals are just around the corner. Your hard work and preparation will shine through. You’ve got this 📚
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Finals are just around the corner. Your hard work and preparation will shine through. You’ve got this 📚
Oral health and systemic health are often siloed systems, says Modupe Coker of Penn Dental Medicine. Her work builds a bridge between these two systems to show how both good and bad oral bacteria can affect overall health.
Learn more about how Penn Matters to health: https://bit.ly/4mjndKI
Learn more about how Penn Matters to health: https://bit.ly/4mjndKI
December 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Oral health and systemic health are often siloed systems, says Modupe Coker of Penn Dental Medicine. Her work builds a bridge between these two systems to show how both good and bad oral bacteria can affect overall health.
Learn more about how Penn Matters to health: https://bit.ly/4mjndKI
Learn more about how Penn Matters to health: https://bit.ly/4mjndKI
Penn Sustainability has released its annual progress report, providing detailed accomplishments for the main campus, the Health System, the Morris Arboretum & Gardens, New Bolton Center, and other major University holdings.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Penn Sustainability has released its annual progress report, providing detailed accomplishments for the main campus, the Health System, the Morris Arboretum & Gardens, New Bolton Center, and other major University holdings.
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Fourth-year wide receiver Jared Richardson has been one of the most reliable playmakers on Penn Football's offense. He will graduate fourth in program history in receptions, third in receiving yards, and tied for second in touchdowns.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Fourth-year wide receiver Jared Richardson has been one of the most reliable playmakers on Penn Football's offense. He will graduate fourth in program history in receptions, third in receiving yards, and tied for second in touchdowns.
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Currently on view in the Penn Live Arts Feintuch Family Lobby, "We the People: Sam Maitin" features a diverse selection of works by the artist and Penn alumnus. The exhibition will be open until February 21, 2026.
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Currently on view in the Penn Live Arts Feintuch Family Lobby, "We the People: Sam Maitin" features a diverse selection of works by the artist and Penn alumnus. The exhibition will be open until February 21, 2026.
Chemist Dirk Trauner and his team have developed new light-controlled molecules that mimic cholesterol, enabling scientists to regulate its behavior. This breakthrough could lead to more effective treatments for various health issues.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Chemist Dirk Trauner and his team have developed new light-controlled molecules that mimic cholesterol, enabling scientists to regulate its behavior. This breakthrough could lead to more effective treatments for various health issues.
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A collaborative study has identified genes that inhibit cancer spread, stemming from a novel approach by researchers at the Penn Vet School. https://bit.ly/3MotCId
Identifying genes that keep cancer from spreading | Penn Today
Using a novel approach, Penn Vet's Chris Lengner and M. Andrés Blanco and colleagues have identified two genes that suppress colorectal cancer metastasis.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A collaborative study has identified genes that inhibit cancer spread, stemming from a novel approach by researchers at the Penn Vet School. https://bit.ly/3MotCId
Photos from past winters ❄️ These memories make waiting for the next snowfall worthwhile ☃️
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Photos from past winters ❄️ These memories make waiting for the next snowfall worthwhile ☃️
Penn Integrates Knowledge University professor Desmond Upton Patton uses AI to examine how young people communicate in online spaces about gun violence, grief and loss, and increasingly, joy and wellness.
Learn more about how Penn Matters: https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
Learn more about how Penn Matters: https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Penn Integrates Knowledge University professor Desmond Upton Patton uses AI to examine how young people communicate in online spaces about gun violence, grief and loss, and increasingly, joy and wellness.
Learn more about how Penn Matters: https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
Learn more about how Penn Matters: https://www.upenn.edu/about/penn-matters
A LEGO® Serious Play® workshop was held for undergraduate students in the NURS 1020 course at @PennNursing. The creative building session encouraged participants to engage in honest reflection and promote deeper learning.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A LEGO® Serious Play® workshop was held for undergraduate students in the NURS 1020 course at @PennNursing. The creative building session encouraged participants to engage in honest reflection and promote deeper learning.
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Penn Today's "Side Gigs for Good" series highlighted four staff members: archivist J.J. Ahern, learning designer Meryl Krieger, administrator Candace Adams, and nurse manager Sherry Caputo who dedicate their free time to supporting local organizations.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Penn Today's "Side Gigs for Good" series highlighted four staff members: archivist J.J. Ahern, learning designer Meryl Krieger, administrator Candace Adams, and nurse manager Sherry Caputo who dedicate their free time to supporting local organizations.
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The newly renovated Native North America Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, created in partnership with eight Indigenous consulting curators, features more than 250 items spanning 9,500 years.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The newly renovated Native North America Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, created in partnership with eight Indigenous consulting curators, features more than 250 items spanning 9,500 years.
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“The Bubble” is back. Yesterday, the 70,000-pound seasonal air structure at Penn Park began its 3–4 hour inflation process, rising to 72 feet tall and expanding to 386 by 242 feet as it takes shape once again.
November 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
“The Bubble” is back. Yesterday, the 70,000-pound seasonal air structure at Penn Park began its 3–4 hour inflation process, rising to 72 feet tall and expanding to 386 by 242 feet as it takes shape once again.
Growth can be big or small. What’s one thing you’re proud to have achieved this semester?
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Growth can be big or small. What’s one thing you’re proud to have achieved this semester?