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06/01/2026

Penn and summer back by popular demand ☀️

06/01/2026

As local newsrooms close nationwide, nonprofit journalism has emerged as a potential solution. A new study from Penn researchers identifies two competing visions: one focused on restoring lost coverage and another aimed at building an alternative to for‑profit media.

Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania researcher Victor Pickard notes the importance of reforms that work “towards building new journalistic models that are more resilient and more democratically accountable to local communities.”

Penn researchers identified two competing visions of nonprofit news, a restorationist vision and a transformational vision, and calculated the cost of implementing each vision.

05/29/2026

The new book ‘Side Effects: The Social Ecology of Adverse Drug Reactions,’ by Penn Arts & Sciences sociologist Jason Schnittker and former Ph.D. student Duy Do, makes the case that side effects are a product of social, cultural, and institutional forces.

The new book “Side Effects: The Social Ecology of Adverse Drug Reactions,” by sociologist Jason Schnittker and former Ph.D. student Duy Do, makes the case that side effects are a product of social, cultural, and institutional forces.

05/28/2026

In June 1776, amid rising tensions and calls for independence in Philadelphia, seven graduates of the College—later to be known as the University of Pennsylvania—received their degrees in a private ceremony. Trustees of the College give a glimpse into that moment, describing the “unsettled state of affairs” as decisive in their decision to limit attendance. On June 10, the Provost conferred the Degree of Bachelor of Arts upon the graduates.

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05/28/2026

The Penn Arts & Sciences' nonfiction workshop this past semester focused on the American lawn. Students approached through the lenses of environmental studies, history, gender and media, veterinary medicine, and more.

“From hearing about my classmates’ pieces, everyone has such a different relationship with lawns,” says pre-med graduate Claire Zhang, who built data visualizations to examine urban heat. “Lawns are riddled with nuance, and that’s what makes them such an interesting subject.”

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05/27/2026

In Penn’s newly reimagined Community Youth Filmmaking class, graduate and undergraduate students worked with local partners to create short films that touch on education, archiving, and grassroots organizing in Germantown, Northeast Philadelphia, and West Philadelphia.

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05/26/2026

A tour of Penn’s AI-driven RNA BioFoundry gave U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (second from left) a firsthand look at how federal investment in science translates into shared research infrastructure, student training, and regional economic development.

“Every time I come to Penn for a visit,” said McCormick, “I just leave inspired by the incredible discoveries and progress.” https://bit.ly/4nQ4nNu

A visit to Penn's Artificial Intelligence-driven RNA BioFoundry gave U.S. Senator Dave McCormick a firsthand look at how federal investment in science translates into shared research infrastructure, student training, and regional economic development.

05/26/2026

Twenty-eight Penn affiliates have been offered Fulbright awards for the 2026-27 academic year to conduct research, pursue graduate degrees, or teach English overseas. The Fulbright, the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program, consistently recognizes Penn as a top-producing institution.

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05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the incredible strength and commitment of those who bravely served, marked in the ivy stones for the classes of 1944 and 1945. 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

For over 150 years, the Ivy Day Ceremony has annually celebrated remarkable graduating fourth-year students for their leadership and service, with the Senior Honor Awards being one of the oldest traditions at Penn.

Read more about the Class of 2026 Ivy Day Ceremony: https://bit.ly/4uo10jB