Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine recently joined a nationwide NIH-funded initiative to create the first comprehensive digital map of the healthy human body. 

Wellness first introduced the initiative to increase student engagement with the division and create accessible resources for the Penn community.

The Sept. 17 live recording of Platt’s podcast “Being Jewish with Jonah Platt” marked his first live show in Philadelphia.

Shapiro — who also holds an ex officio seat on the Penn Board of Trustees — was especially vocal about the selective condemnation of incidents of political violence.

Also, Penn Medicine is working to open a school in Dubai.

The AUD-Penn Med alliance will offer an MD program incorporating American medical education practices with a focus on healthcare priorities within the United Arab Emirates.

The planned changes follow an executive order signed by 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump directing the National Park Service to remove exhibits that “inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.”

The last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania is Oct. 20. Election day this year will take place on Nov. 4. 

Bachman’s term extension, which pends approval by the Board of Trustees, comes amid divided student opinions on her performance.

The legacy gift will be directed to the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, Rare Judaica Acquisitions Endowment Fund in Penn Libraries, and Morris Arboretum & Gardens. 

In today’s political environment, faculty members argued, isolated acts of violence can reverberate far beyond those directly involved — and foster distrust in public institutions while deepening polarization.

Also, a New York court dropped terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione.

The terrorism charges levied against Mangione were among the most serious counts he faced and carried a sentence of life without parole.

Wenrick will provide leadership and operational coordination across Penn’s arts programming.

Robertson formerly served as vice dean and director of the Wharton Undergraduate Division, and has been a member of the school's standing faculty since 2008.

The Sept. 16 report from FIRE labeled Shapiro’s sway at Penn as a form of unprecedented government overreach.

The changes follow nearly two years of collaboration between student leaders and administrators in the Office of Student Affairs.