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Scott Kleinman on investing, energy, and the future of work

Scott Kleinman on investing, energy, and the future of work

Scott Kleinman, co-president of Apollo Asset Management and founder of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, returned to Penn for a wide-ranging fireside chat that touched on investing, innovation, and the forces shaping the economy of the future.

Know before you go: Commencement 2026
Franklin Field during Penn Commencement in 2025.

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Know before you go: Commencement 2026

On May 18, Penn will hold the 270th Commencement ceremony. From program details to arrival times here are some helpful tips and information.

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The Fed explained: What it does and why it matters
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The Fed explained: What it does and why it matters

Former Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker and financial historian Peter Conti-Brown, both Wharton professors, unpack the central bank’s origins, its unusual structure, and the quiet ways it shapes the economy

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Many Americans pessimistic about AI’s impact—and want more regulation

Many Americans pessimistic about AI’s impact—and want more regulation

Results of a survey from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center find that only 17% of Americans believe AI will have a positive impact on the United States over the next decade, while 42% expect its effects to be negative.

Penn Nursing partnership leads to first ACEN-accredited program in Vietnam

Penn Nursing partnership leads to first ACEN-accredited program in Vietnam

In partnership with Penn’s School of Nursing, the VinUniversity Bachelor of Nursing program was officially granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, marking the first time a nursing program in Vietnam has met the rigorous standards required for U.S. accreditation.

Want to succeed in academia? Build a network beyond your co-authors

Want to succeed in academia? Build a network beyond your co-authors

Researchers at the Annenberg School for Communication have analyzed the “thank you” notes in 129,750 political science journal articles and find that informal connections between authors are more predictive of higher productivity and impact than formal connections.

Hailey Reissman

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Chapters of Change: Thirty years of life sciences transformation at Penn
Two people in a lab in the Singh Center.

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Chapters of Change: Thirty years of life sciences transformation at Penn

 In the fourth and final installment of the series, “Chapters of Change” highlights another transformational moment in Penn’s past when the evolution of life sciences research sparked the University to commit to investing in new research facilities and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

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Penn fourth-year and graduate student named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Naseebullah Andar and Brianna Leung

Fourth-year Naseebullah Andar and graduate student Brianna Leung are 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars.

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Penn fourth-year and graduate student named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars

The scholarship provides financial support for as long as three years to pursue a graduate degree and global leadership training at Stanford University.

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Where the Class of 2026 is headed
Two Penn Med students and two others under a 2026 balloon at Penn’s 2026 Match Day.

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Where the Class of 2026 is headed

Graduates from all 12 Schools are taking their degrees and expertise and heading out into the world as graduate students, postdocs, residents, entrepreneurs, startup execs, policy workers, and more, with the interdisciplinary groundwork of a Penn degree in tow.

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