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For rowing’s Cole Riedinger, leadership is about responsibility
Cole Reidinger (center) rowing with two teammates.

Cole Reidinger (center) is a member of the men’s Heavyweight Rowing program at Penn.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Athletics)

For rowing’s Cole Riedinger, leadership is about responsibility

As captain of Penn’s men’s Heavyweight Rowing program, Cole Reidinger has created a sustainable mentorship network for student athletes.

From Penn Athletics

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The performing arts at Penn: Process, practice, and purpose
A student holding a composition sheet of music notes during while practicing their group performance.

A student holding a composition sheet filled with music notes while practicing their group performance.

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  • Photo Essay

    • The performing arts at Penn: Process, practice, and purpose

    In the vivid tapestry of performing arts groups at Penn, students prepare for their performances while simultaneously enriching their college experience.

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    A new hub for AI-driven RNA research
    from left: Drew Weissman, Roberts Family Professor in Vaccine Research; Vijay Kumar, Nemirovsky Family Dean of Penn Engineering; Daeyeon Lee, Russell Pearce and Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the facility’s director; Susan Marqusee, head of NSF’s Biological Sciences Directorate; David F. Meaney, Solomon R. Pollack Professor in Bioengineering and Penn’s Vice Provost for Research; Pennsylvania State Senator Frank A. Farry.

    (From left) Drew Weissman, Roberts Family Professor in Vaccine Research; Vijay Kumar, Nemirovsky Family Dean of Penn Engineering; Daeyeon Lee, Russell Pearce and Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the facility’s director; Susan Marqusee, head of NSF’s Biological Sciences Directorate; David F. Meaney, Solomon R. Pollack Professor in Bioengineering and Penn’s Vice Provost for Research; and Pennsylvania State Senator Frank A. Farry.

    (Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering)

    A new hub for AI-driven RNA research

    Penn’s newest collaborative institution is the U.S. National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence-driven RNA BioFoundry (NSF AIRFoundry) which uses AI to improve, accelerate, and scale the design, manufacture, and delivery of RNA.

    Ian Scheffler

    2 min. read

    Class of 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced
    (Top left) Connie Ni, Darlene Leohansson, and Chloe Chang, Darlene Leohansson. (Top right) Justin Wang, Janine Haros, and Eric Lee. (Bottom left) Margaret Zhu; (bottom right) Nhlanhla Mavuso.

    The recipients of the 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prizes: (Top left) Connie Ni, Darlene Leohansson, and Chloe Chang. (Top right) Justin Wang, Janine Haros, and Eric Lee. (Bottom left) Margaret Zhu; (bottom right) Nhlanhla Mavuso.

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    Class of 2026 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced

    Four prize-winning teams will design and implement post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference here in Philadelphia and beyond.

    4 min. read

    A retrospective on CAR T cell therapy: From long shot to lifesaver
    (From left) Bruce Levine, Stephan Grupp, Tom Whitehead, Emily Whitehead, Kari Whitehead, Carl June, David Porter.

    (From left) Bruce Levine, Stephan Grupp, Tom Whitehead, Emily Whitehead, Kari Whitehead, Carl June, and David Porter.

    (Image: Daniel Burke)

    A retrospective on CAR T cell therapy: From long shot to lifesaver

    More than 30,000 patients have undergone CAR T cell therapy since it was developed by immunologist Carl June and his team at the University of Pennsylvania.

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    Penn’s Open Enrollment 2026-2027
    People on Locust Walk in the summer.

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    Penn’s Open Enrollment 2026-2027

    Open Enrollment, an annual opportunity to make changes to health plans, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts, begins April 20.

    From Penn Human Resources

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