The Penn AI launch event offered insight into the growing use of AI in research as well as the need for Penn to keep up with technological advancements.

In December 2024, Mangione was charged with murder as an act of terrorism in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Also, Penn Hillel hosted Israeli activist and actress Noa Tishby to moderate a discussion with two survivors of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.

The AAAS selected five Penn professors from the School of Arts and Sciences, the Perelman School of Medicine, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

The Project-Based Learning for Global Climate Justice Program course — led by Penn GSE professors Zachary Herrmann and Taylor Hausburg — works with 70 educators across the globe to improve climate change curriculum for K-12 students. 

Organized in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the exhibition is on display in the Goldstein Family Gallery on the sixth floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library until May 27.

The March 31 event was part of the pilot program for the “Voices of October 7th” speaking tour, and featured firsthand accounts from Oct. 7 survivors.

Wellness at Penn held “i care” training for students, teaching exercises focusing on supporting mental health, identifying signs of stress, and crisis intervention. 

Their three nominations await confirmation from the Senate. 

Multiple professors told the DP they plan to — and often do — adjust their curriculums in order to address current events.

“It might be more than 300 at this point. We do it every day. Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visa,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a March 27 news conference.

The March 31 protest began at 30th and Market streets around 4:30 p.m. as part of an “All Out for Palestine Rally.”

Also, former Penn swimmer Lia Thomas spoke at a forum for transgender youth over the weekend.

Penn’s Brachio Lab is researching the extent to which LLMs might be capable of cyberbullying to improve machine learning for societal benefit.

The event, part of the PCMS Education Program, served as a prelude to Ferguson and Jackson’s Philadelphia Chamber Music Society concert the following day and boasted about 60 attendees.

Annenberg School for Communcation graduate students Liz Hallgren and Anjali DasSarma organized the March 26 event to discuss the newfound controversiality of newspaper endorsements.

The Penn Association for Gender Equity organized their gender equity week featuring guest speakers, student-run workshops, and hands-on experiences in learning how to be a gender equity advocate.