Who, What, Why: Kara Butler on museum education Kara Butler spoke at an event for Makuu: The Black Cultural Center about her experience growing up in Philadelphia.nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Kara Butler on museum education Butler, a fourth-year anthropology and communication double-major from Philadelphia, is starting a master’s program at the Graduate School of Education in the fall, with the goal of becoming a museum educator. 2 min. read
Hard work with Simone Sawyer nocred Hard work with Simone Sawyer The fourth-year guard on the women’s basketball team discusses playing basketball with her best friends, the responsibilities of a team captain, her most memorable game, and supporting well-being. 3 min. read
Penn fourth-year Yash Rajpal named 2026-27 Luce Scholar nocred Penn fourth-year Yash Rajpal named 2026-27 Luce Scholar Yash Rajpal, a University of Pennsylvania fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering & Applied Science, is one of 16 recipients selected by the Henry Luce Foundation to be a 2026-27 Luce Scholar. 1 min. read
Advancing veterinary medicine through interdisciplinary research nocred Advancing veterinary medicine through interdisciplinary research Amanda Watkins applies her clinical skills as a veterinarian to research new ways to fight biofilm infections as the first graduate of the Penn Veterinary Scientist Training Program. 3 min. read
Penn fourth-year awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship Jonibek Muhsinov will pursue a Ph.D. in psychiatry at the University of Cambridge with support from a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.(Image: Courtesy of Jonibek Muhsinov) Penn fourth-year awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship Jonibek Muhsinov of Key West, Florida, will pursue a Ph.D. in psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. 1 min. read
Prithvi Parthasarathy: Using AI to improve health care delivery in rural India Fourth-year neuroscience major Prithvi Parthasarathy is dedicated to innovating health care delivery.nocred Prithvi Parthasarathy: Using AI to improve health care delivery in rural India Prithvi Parthasarathy, a fourth-year neuroscience major, designed an AI triage tool to improve hospital efficiency and patient care. 3 min. read
Omar Hafez wins 2026 CSA Individuals National Championship Omar Hafez wins 2026 CSA Individuals National Championship Fourth-year men’s squash captain Omar Hafez has won the 2026 CSA Individual Championships men’s national title, becoming only the sixth player in program history to do so.
A balancing act with Carly Oniki nocred A balancing act with Carly Oniki The fourth-year gymnast discusses the multiyear success of the gymnastics team, her love of the sport, her favorite place on campus, some off-the-mat activities, and why Penn was her dream school. 5 min. read
Stefan Hatch: Tackling housing insecurity nocred Stefan Hatch: Tackling housing insecurity Fourth-year Stefan Hatch is researching one of Philadelphia’s most pressing challenges: housing insecurity. The double major combines urban studies and psychology to explore solutions. 2 min. read
Mia McElhatton: How climate change affects migration Fourth-year Mia McElhatton is studying the intersection of climate change and migration with an undergraduate research grant from the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy.nocred Mia McElhatton: How climate change affects migration Fourth-year philosophy major Mia McElhatton is investigating the effects of climate change on how people move from place to place. 2 min. read