Immune protein a possible target to slow Parkinson’s disease Image: koto_feja via Getty Images Immune protein a possible target to slow Parkinson’s disease Researchers at Penn Medicine have found that blocking a key neuronal protein interrupts the spread of toxins to healthy neurons in preclinical studies. 1 min. read
What makes messages persuasive? Image: Maskot via Getty Images What makes messages persuasive? Psychology researchers Dolores Albarracín and Yubo Zhou studied the relative persuasive impact of messages expressing attitudes, describing behaviors, or combining both. 2 min. read
Inside NSF AIRFoundry, Senator McCormick gets a look at the future of RNA discovery Senator Dave McCormick (second from left) and Andrew Hanna (left) observing Hanna’s robotic system for rapidly formulating large numbers of lipid nanoparticles.(Image: Sylvia Zhang) Inside NSF AIRFoundry, Senator McCormick gets a look at the future of RNA discovery 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. 2 min. read
Celebrating Penn graduates: A friends and family photo essay nocred Photo Essay Celebrating Penn graduates: A friends and family photo essay Ask a graduate of the Class of 2026 how they succeeded in earning their degree, and the response is “with the support of my family and friends.” Here is a celebration of that support in photos. 1 min. read
Penn students selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes Penn students selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes Eshaal Ubaid and Demi Egunjobi, undergraduates in the College of Arts & Sciences, have been selected for the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes to study at leading UK institutions while exploring British culture and society.
2026 PPA renewable energy research projects 2026 PPA renewable energy research projects As part of Penn’s Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with AES Clean Energy, four new research have been announced with funding from the PPA Renewable Energy Research Program for 2026.
Spotting Penn’s Ivy Stones nocred Spotting Penn’s Ivy Stones Dating back to the 1800s, Ivy Stones are embedded in the brick walls, walkways, and building facades throughout Penn’s campus, some weathered and bearing the signs of history and legacy. 1 min. read
Penn’s Alumni Weekend in pictures nocred Photo Essay Penn’s Alumni Weekend in pictures Generations of Penn graduates enjoyed a walking tour of Old City, a celebration of Kelly Writers House’s 30th anniversary, a gallery hop at the ICA and Arthur Ross Gallery, and more during the annual Alumni Weekend. 1 min. read
The past and future of higher education (From left) Mark Yudof, former president of the University of California and the University of Minnesota; Elaine Maimon, former president of Governors State University; John Silvanus Wilson, former president of Morehouse College and current executive director of Penn’s McGraw Center for Educational Leadership; Penn President J. Larry Jameson; Nicholas Lemann, former dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism; Katharine Strunk, dean of Penn’s Graduate School of Education; and Ezekiel Emanuel, Penn’s vice provost for global initiatives.nocred The past and future of higher education Colleges and universities are one of America’s most “enduring public goods,” President J. Larry Jameson said. 2 min. read
Applying AI to accelerate discovery, foster learning From left to right: Penn President J. Larry Jameson, Hamsa Bastani of the Wharton School, and César de la Fuente of Penn Medicine at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. nocred Applying AI to accelerate discovery, foster learning At an Alumni Weekend panel moderated by President J. Larry Jameson, Presidential Associate Professor César de la Fuente of Penn Medicine and Hamsa Bastani of the Wharton School highlighted how research at Penn is putting AI insights and tools into practice. 3 min. read