Reading manuscripts in the digital space with handwritten text recognition
Weitzman externships in retrospect: Aidan Williams
The museum as object of design
The grass beneath the American dream: Exploring the many facets of lawns
Penn filmmaking class shares the stories of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods
Reimagining a shelter as a supportive space for childhood
Q&A: Juneteenth and the Emancipation Proclamation
A ‘second sight’ on American history
Q&A: How big, loud trucks quietly shape people’s lives
AI education for kids
Visions of nonprofit news in PA
A different way of thinking about side effects
Does your insurance protect you from climate risk?
From clinic to classroom: How two physicians are rethinking healthcare through business
The inner workings of the American legal system
Why you shouldn’t ask chatbots to act like an expert
The Fed explained: What it does and why it matters
Tracing the evolving law and business of TV
At the intersection of energy and agriculture
Getting to the root of it: Why soil matters
Turf war: Artificial versus real grass
Why is everything gambling now?
Proving climate science right
When the Schuylkill swallowed the city
Helping robotic arms solve problems using tools
Tiny, knotted robots jump, fly, and plant seeds
Enabling robots to chart a better course
An AI tool to speed antibiotic discovery
SmartDJ lets users reshape audio experiences with simple words
Inside NSF AIRFoundry, Senator McCormick gets a look at the future of RNA discovery
The public health impacts of floods
AI in nursing raises questions about safety, ethics, and human care
A safe staffing policy could prevent deaths, produce savings to help fund improved staffing
New CAR T treatment opens doors for kidney patients
GLP-1 use linked to lower breast cancer incidence in large cohort study
To deliver hospital-level care at home, practice makes perfect
A celebration of freedom, wellness, and community
Awards and accolades for Penn faculty, faculty emeritus, and graduate students
The housing market
‘Horizons’ podcast looks to the future of arts and science education
A celebration of staff excellence
A festival of community, culture, and freedom
One School’s push for hosting and spearheading international fieldwork
Financing resilience for ocean economies
Learning from the practitioners of statecraft
Spring Intercultural Ventures explore geopolitics and economic change on the ground
Expert viewpoints on the Iran war
Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia
Technology
Beating the heat: Designing cooling for bodies in motion
Dorit Aviv, director of Weitzman’s Thermal Architecture Lab, studies how humans, technology, and design intersect, paving the way for the development of novel approaches to cooling people efficiently.
The Future of LGBTQ-Inclusive Workplaces
This webinar, hosted by the Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative at Penn Nursing, will explore why workplace belonging is essential for LGBTQ+ employees and for organizational success. This session will feature Kerry Evers, co-president and CEO of ProChange Behavior Solutions, who will present findings from the Bridges study, a pilot trial of a workplace belonging program designed for LGBTQ+ employees. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.
Beyond the Game: Strength, Community, Global Impact
Organized by the Philadelphia Haitian World Cup Steering Committee and hosted by the Kislak Center, this free public symposium takes place one day before Haiti’s World Cup match against Brazil in Philadelphia. Scholars, artists, advocates, and community leaders will gather to discuss Haitian culture, identity, and global influence. Attendees are invited to a curator-led tour of the Kislak Center’s current exhibition, “The Time to Right All Wrongs,” following the presentations. Open to the public. Register to attend.
Beyond the Game: Musical Celebration
Hosted by the Kislak Center, this free public concert at Penn Live Arts and Annenberg Plaza will celebrate Haitian culture, identity, and global influence in anticipation of Haiti’s World Cup match against Brazil on June 19. Open to the public.
Supporting our Community
Building Community, Combatting Antisemitism, Countering Hate, and Supporting Every Member of the Penn Community
Title IX Compliance in Athletics
Penn's Title IX Resolution with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
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The Class of 2026 celebrated their achievements at Monday’s Commencement ceremony, an event that drew on the long history of Penn and the United States.
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The ceremony may be over, but the moment they’ve been waiting for is just beginning. We asked family and friends: What’s the first thing you’re going to say to your graduate after Commencement?
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Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
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