Academics
There’s always something new going on at Penn’s four undergraduate schools and 12 graduate schools. Look here for information on upcoming academic initiatives, new classes and research conducted by professors and students.
Former Penn professor and Penn Museum curator David Bourke O’Connor has died at 84
O’Connor served as a professor of ancient Egyptian history and archeology and as a curator of the Penn Museum's Egyptian collection, according to the Penn Almanac.
Penn faculty discusses migration issues at Perry World House event
The event discussed the causes behind migration trends in Europe, the resurgence of anti-immigration biases, and what the European Union and the United Kingdom can do to support migrants.
Penn alum speaks on the importance of recognizing Black women’s roles in founding America
Annenberg School for Communication Dean John Jackson hosted the event in Irvine Auditorium.
Penn grad named Penn Charter's first female head of school
Penn Charter, founded by William Penn, is believed to be the oldest Quaker school globally in the United States.
Modern Hebrew founder's great-grandson to speak about family legacy at Hillel event
Gil Hovav is the great-grandson of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, who began the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language.
Bridge to Math co-hosts Study Hall during SCUE’s Education Week amid midterm season
Bridge to Math, formerly known as Bridge to Math 114, is a student-led initiative that started last year
Penn partners with financial wellness institution amid national college loan debate
PeopleJoy can help Penn employees determine their eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program spearheaded by the Biden administration.
Eight Penn Medical School researchers win 'High-Risk, High-Reward' grants from the NIH
The program aims to enable researchers to pursue questions with groundbreaking answers.
Penn to fund Middle East Center after loss of all federal funding sparked outcry
The University’s funding plan will be announced at the Oct. 26 University Council meeting and will sustain the center for four and a half years.
Penn Libraries opens new exhibition highlighting a collection of illustrative Japanese books
The exhibit — which will be on display until Dec. 16 — features one of the most complete collections of Japanese illustrative books of any North American institution.
Penn Engineering professor receives $2.2M grant to research fuel cell technology
Karen Winey, Penn Engineering professor, has received $2.2 million from the Department of Energy to fund research in synthesizing cleaner and more efficient fuel cell technologies.
Wharton to offer new environmental, social, and governance concentration, major
The ESGB concentration, which will be offered at the undergraduate level, requires the completion of 4.0 credit units of coursework from a list of approved courses.
New faculty hires signal step forward for Asian American Studies program
The new hires and leadership spark hope for faculty after fears of the program's survival at Penn, ASAM program faculty said.
Wharton professor collaborates to create seventh annual U.S. News Best Countries list
David Reibstein — a marketing professor at Wharton — collaborated with undergraduate students at Penn, BrandAsset Valuator Group, and the U.S. News & World Report to create the Best Countries project.
Kelly Writers House hosts poet Jerome Rothenberg for a reading of his new book
“In the Shadow of a Mad King” is the most recent addition to over 90 books that Jerome Rothenberg has published.
Penn GSE awards Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize to three educators, including a Penn graduate
The prize, a partnership between Penn GSE and the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation, is awarded annually to educators doing groundbreaking work.
Penn undergraduates launch summer project examining role of caregivers in cancer treatment
The students conducted research to gain a deeper understanding of the roles of the cancer care partners by focusing on their identities, such as gender and race.
Over 350 undergraduates present summer research at the Fall Research Expo 2022
Posters were displayed from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. throughout Houston Hall, and topics ranged from historical analyses of literature to identifying genetic markers for diabetes.
Black Wharton to host 37th annual conference focused on corporate social responsibility
Students who attend the conference will have the opportunity to participate in panels with notable speakers, attend professional workshops, and explore a career fair.