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César de la Fuente: Uncovering new antibiotics with AI 
Cesar de la Fuente in his lab at the University of Pennsylvania

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César de la Fuente: Uncovering new antibiotics with AI 

César de la Fuente leverages machine learning to accelerate the discovery of lifesaving drugs and help reduce antibiotic resistance, a rising global health problem.

Noah Royal Milad: Purpose and community
Noah Royal Milad seated on the steps of College Hall.

Noah Royal Milad is double-majoring in international relations and political science and minoring in modern Middle Eastern studies in the School of Arts & Sciences.

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Noah Royal Milad: Purpose and community

At Penn, the undergraduate’s journey is shaped by service, leadership, and the transformative power of donor support.

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Five insights into the history of government shutdowns
A woman walks by a "closed" sign in front of the National Archives building in Washington, D.C.

The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. during a federal government shutdown.

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Five insights into the history of government shutdowns

Penn historian Brent Cebul traces the transformation of federal shutdowns from rare occurrences to strategic political tools.

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Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi
Four women street vendors sell shoes and footwear on a Delhi street.

Four women street vendors sell shoes and footwear on a Delhi street.

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Women’s labor and political agency in Delhi

Rashi Sabherwal, a doctoral student in political science, explores how women engage politically in society in informal roles through her research in India.

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Two leadership gifts elevate Jewish Studies at Penn Arts & Sciences
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The Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt Professorship of Jewish Studies will provide support for eminent scholars in the field, facilitating research and educational opportunities that might have otherwise been out of reach.

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Two leadership gifts elevate Jewish Studies at Penn Arts & Sciences

A pair of gifts from Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt will establish an endowed professorship and create a program fund for graduate support in the Jewish Studies Program that will advance scholarship, community engagement, and global impact.

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Navigating gender and power in South Korea
Soosun You stands with her hands on her hips.

Soosun You’s research focuses on gender and equity in South Korea.

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Navigating gender and power in South Korea

As the newest member of Penn’s political science faculty, Soosun You brings global experience—from her work as a former journalist in Seoul to conducting fieldwork in Africa—to research on women’s rights and politics in South Korea.

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The 2025 Cundill History Prize Shortlist: Ben Nathans and Sophia Rosenfeld

The 2025 Cundill History Prize Shortlist: Ben Nathans and Sophia Rosenfeld

Awarded by McGill University, the Cundill History Prize is the world’s leading award for history writing, highlighting books that uncover neglected histories and speak to the current context of conflict, protest, and the concern with freedom across the globe. Nathans and Rosenfeld are selected from a record number of over 400 international submissions.

The rise of tariffs
Shipping containers lined up outside a port in China.

Consumers will see the effects of these tariffs in the near future, says economics professor Enrique Mendoza, but predicting which items will see a price increase is tricky.

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The rise of tariffs

Enrique Mendoza, a professor of economics in the School of Arts & Sciences, explains what tariffs are and unpacks their potential short- and long-term effects.

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