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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 01/10/2026

SPOILER: 6 across in today's NYT Mini might be a little easier for our audience.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 30/09/2026

Two second-years in Penn Engineering spent the summer conducting research through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring (PURM) program, using AI to modernize and refine the code powering a widely used receiver camera on the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia. Read More bit.ly/4e5obZA

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 29/09/2026

A leadership gift from the Perry and Donna Golkin Family Foundation will advance legal education and scholarship at the intersection of law and technology at Penn Carey Law. Read More: bit.ly/4xQrhrs

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 26/09/2026

Nursing professor Jie Deng has built a reputation for challenging, supporting, and inspiring her students. On Sept. 29, she will deliver the 2026 Evan C. Thompson Chair Lecture on Excellence in Teaching, an honor recognizing her thoughtful approach to teaching and mentorship. bit.ly/4xDHgcl

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 25/09/2026

The night before the first midterm comes the Econ Scream 📣 Every year, students gather to let out one big collective scream heard across campus. Credit: @kareem.gpt (On Instagram)

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 25/09/2026

Erika James has been reappointed as dean of the Wharton School through June 2032. In making the announcement, President J. Larry Jameson and Provost John L. Jackson, Jr. highlighted her first-term success in strengthening Wharton’s academic, financial, and global standing. bit.ly/4xGJoA3

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 24/09/2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the need for new and better treatments for childhood cancers. One surprising source helping researchers move that work forward? Dogs.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 24/09/2026

The inaugural investments from the University’s newly launched $10 million StartUP Fund will support three separate Penn faculty-founded companies spanning the fields of maternal health, advanced radio-frequency filtering technology, and AI-powered drug discovery. Read More: bit.ly/3VwzHqx

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 23/09/2026

A landmark $22.5M gift from alumnus Gabriel Gilinski and Stephanie Gilinski will establish an endowed scholarship and professorships supporting history, political science, and economics in the School of Arts & Sciences. Read More: bit.ly/4jkwJ2h

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 15/09/2026

It’s #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Today on Locust Walk, volunteers from Penn Leads the Vote and Penn’s Office of Government and Community Affairs encouraged students and passersby to register to vote ahead of Pennsylvania’s October 19 deadline.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 15/09/2026

From blasting through the sky to experiencing zero gravity, space has attracted attention for decades, including on the silver screen. “But one thing that doesn’t often get covered in sci-fi films is how little sleep astronauts are actually getting,” says Mathias Basner. bit.ly/4xrdnw0

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 12/09/2026

A transformational gift from Stanley C. Middleman will establish the Middleman Center at 3600 Civic Center Boulevard in Philadelphia and create the Middleman Fund at Penn Medicine, a new source of funding to advance the institution’s most promising scientific discoveries. bit.ly/4AcQ8sb

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 11/09/2026

This morning, the Penn community gathered on College Green for a flag raising and moment of silence to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 11/09/2026

25 years ago, following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the campus came together to share space and connect. Penn Today looks back at campus photos showing how people found strength, connection, and healing in the days following the attacks. bit.ly/4A9gBXu

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 10/09/2026

Health outcomes in Philadelphia differ drastically by neighborhood. Penn Today spoke with urban health scholars Eugenia C. South and Nicole Thomas about how neighborhood investments, community partnerships, and urban greening can improve people’s health, safety, and well-being.https://bit.ly/4h3gtjC

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 08/09/2026

As we lock into this school year, remember you don’t have to be the smartest person in the room to keep moving forward. Penn professor Angela Duckworth studies how grit, self-control, and behavior change can help people reach their potential.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 04/09/2026

You may start noticing a new look in your feed. We’re putting a new spotlight on the research, discoveries and ideas coming from Penn that can make a difference far beyond our campus. We’re calling on you to help them go further. See something worth knowing? Read and share it to help it go further.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 04/09/2026

Penn’s School of Dental Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Perelman School of Medicine marked the start of the 2026-27 academic year with family and friends to hear remarks from faculty before being presented with their white coats. Read More: bit.ly/4zTtO6u

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 01/09/2026

There is something about finding your people. You spend enough time with the same group and a shift happens. Practice becomes a shared routine. Teammates become friends. The connections you make start becoming part of what makes Penn feel like home. 🔴🔵 Read More: bit.ly/4xAllUq

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 26/08/2026

A new book, “Penn’s Sylvania: The Campus as Landscape,” blends history, design, and environmental insight, inviting readers to see Penn’s campus—and campuses everywhere—in a new light. Read More: bit.ly/4xXzwCE

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 21/08/2026

Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter launches a new Penn initiative connecting the city’s former mayors with the next generation of public service leaders. Read More: bit.ly/4gbYTe5

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 20/08/2026

“You’re going to have a chance, in the classroom and in the laboratories, to build on everything that you’ve done up until now. There are going to be moments where that spark will go off,” President J. Larry Jameson told students. bit.ly/4g8huaT

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 19/08/2026

The first chapter of many first-year students' Penn journey began this week. ❤️💙 For thousands of first-year students, Move-In meant turning a new room into a home, meeting the people who'll shape the next four years, and saying goodbye to family before the semester begins. bit.ly/3SHrpLu

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 18/08/2026

Penn Today takes a look back through University Archives photos to showcase more than 100 years of life in the Quad, recently reopened in full after three years of renovations. View All of The Photos: bit.ly/4qlbXB0

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 17/08/2026

Covenant, installed in 1975 and the largest sculpture at Penn, recently underwent the second part of a two-phase maintenance project that included a full restoration of its vivid red surface. Read More: bit.ly/3S1PkFh

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 17/08/2026

Penn offers countless opportunities for new and returning students to build community and find their place on campus. Three undergraduates share how they’ve discovered a sense of belonging at the University. Read More: bit.ly/4hy1nV7

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 17/08/2026

It's move-in week! 🧳 We extend a warm welcome to all students, faculty, and staff, as we await everyone's return to campus this week.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 15/08/2026

A team at the Penn Vet New Bolton Center helped Monty, a 10-year-old thoroughbred, beat the odds following a compound radial fracture. His groundbreaking treatment included a five-hour surgery and more than two months in a body sling. Read More: bit.ly/4hTjRiR

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 13/08/2026

After a three-phase renovation, all three College Houses in Penn’s historic Quad are open together again for the first time since 2023. This fall, 1,400 first-year students will call the Quad home. 🏠 Read More: bit.ly/4fSWBQS

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 12/08/2026

Move-In is almost here! 🏠 Whether you're a first-year, transfer student, returning Quaker, or a parent getting ready for the big day, here's what you need to know before arriving on campus. 📅Move-In: Aug. 17-23 🗣️NSO: Aug. 19-24 📚First day of classes: Aug. 25 The full guide: bit.ly/4xBAwfp

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 07/08/2026

From ancient attraction and plant flowering strategies to men’s health, Penn researchers explore evolution from many perspectives, including in the arts and at the molecular level in plants, cells, and even humans. Visit Penn Today for more stories on lasting legacies: bit.ly/3S0CtTw

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 06/08/2026

How well do you know Penn? 🎨 Your challenge: 🔴 Pick the official Penn red. 🔵 Pick the official Penn blue.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 05/08/2026

An interdisciplinary team of Penn researchers and students have developed a mobile field laboratory to measure water quality and track antimicrobial resistance in the Galápagos. Read More: bit.ly/4fAZDJo

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 04/08/2026

Three weeks until the first day of classes. Or if you prefer, 21 days, 504 hours, or 30,240 minutes. But who's counting? 👀 See you soon, Quakers! 💙❤️

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 04/08/2026

For the first time in more than 20 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new sunscreen active ingredient: bemotrizinol, which manufacturers can soon include in their products. Penn Today spoke with Penn Medicine dermatologists to learn more. Read More: bit.ly/4xjy3X5

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 03/08/2026

Two urban planners have been bringing their expertise from a Philadelphia-based city planning and design company into the classroom for a decade. Students have worked with communities, gaining real-world experience by planning solutions for flooding, runoff, and extreme heat. bit.ly/4cgwWPA

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 30/07/2026

Funded by a $21.5 million, five-year National Science Foundation award, Penn and a group of university partners will explore how AI can improve healthcare outcomes. @haicinstitute.bsky.social @ericeaton.bsky.social @udelaware.bsky.social Read More: bit.ly/3U2B13C

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 29/07/2026

A little sunshine and clear skies ☀️

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 28/07/2026

Through art installations, oral histories, and resident partnerships, Penn researchers helped build a model in the Schuylkill River & Urban Waters Research Corps that listens to communities and responds to their needs. Read More: bit.ly/4hB1KhA

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 27/07/2026

As LeBron James signs with the Philadelphia 76ers, revisit a story from the Penn Today archives that highlights one of the NBA superstar’s earliest experiences in the city: playing at the Palestra. His first visit came in high school in front of a sold-out crowd. bit.ly/3mxnlap

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 27/07/2026

Penn Engineering materials scientist Shu Yang explains the hidden physics of a day at the beach, like why some sands scorch your feet, what makes the perfect sandcastle, and how the same humble grains end up in windows and smartphones. Read More: bit.ly/4bdO48i

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 24/07/2026

From community-led water testing and hydrogen fuel production to stormwater runoff and the intersection of water and AI, Penn researchers are tackling the challenges of extreme summer storms. Visit the Penn Today website for more stories on climate and water management: bit.ly/4pyeSG8

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 20/07/2026

In recognition of the summer season and beach vacations, Penn Today spoke with history of art professor Ann Kuttner about ancient Roman portrayals of the sea and Ph.D. student Benjy Jude about 19th-century French seascapes. Read More: bit.ly/4b5oulP

Courbet, Gustave, “Waves.” 1870, oil on canvas.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 19/07/2026

"Leges Sine Moribus Vanae" means "Laws without morals are useless (in vain)." This seal, located above an entrance to Franklin Field, serves as a lasting reminder of the values that were foundational to our institution’s founding and continues to inspire our community today.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 17/07/2026

From urban heat resilience and Gambian irrigation systems to skin cancer treatments and solar-powered data centers, Penn researchers are marking sun-related advancements. Visit the Penn Today website for more stories on solar innovation and sun-related challenges: bit.ly/4hk24kB

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 16/07/2026

Emily Wilson, Penn Arts & Sciences professor of classical studies, is renowned for her English translations of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poems, first "The Odyssey" and now the "The Iliad." Watch her perform a passage from "The Iliad." View the Full Excerpt Reading: bit.ly/3OjqCLd

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · 16/07/2026

With the new movie based on Homer’s epic out this weekend, three faculty members reflect on “The Odyssey” and its centuries of significance. Read More: bit.ly/4wM2CnY

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