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How Penn researchers are advancing knowledge of psychedelics

Adding their expertise in psychiatry, medical ethics, nursing, history, and more, faculty and students are shaping conversations on treatments that show promise for helping people with various mental health conditions.

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Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and recent graduate

Members of Penn faculty and a Class of 2026 graduate in Penn Carey Law, Penn Nursing, the Weitzman School, and the Wharton School received awards and honors in their fields.

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Burnout among psychiatric nurses is high. What can hospitals do to improve?

To reduce nursing burnout, Justinna Dixon of the School of Nursing says, “One of the main takeaways is that 40% of current inpatient psychiatric nurses right now are burned out...Staffing was a huge driver of these outcomes, the impact of the work environment on the poor job outcomes of the nurses.”

The retro diet food making a comeback... experts reveal if the beloved 80s 'it' ingredient is key to weight loss

“Cottage cheese is affordable, accessible and nutrient-dense, and sometimes the boring grocery-store staple is actually the better value both financially and nutritionally,” says Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing.

Inside Penn Nursing’s adult-gerontology programs

Penn Nursing’s acute care and primary care programs help nurses master that continuum with clinical precision and compassion, at the bedside and beyond.

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Penn Nursing joins Scholars Network to create lower-debt pathways into high-demand clinical roles

Through Scholars Network, students receive significant student loan repayment support in exchange for a post-graduation work commitment in the country’s country’s most in-demand clinical roles.

Lasting legacy

A roundup of stories from Penn Today on the evolution of language, plant reproduction, DNA and evolution, and men’s sexual and reproductive health.

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Penn Nursing professors co-author editorial on the impact of trauma, stress, and violence on health

Carmen Alvarez and Sara F. Jacoby from Penn Nursing’s Department of Family and Community Health have co-authored a guest editorial that examines how chronic stress, trauma, and violence shape physical health and well-being across the lifespan.

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The power of funded discovery

Federal dollars are driving new tools and discoveries at Penn Nursing, highlighting just how much innovation is at stake when national support shifts.

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Awards and honors for Penn faculty

A roundup of the latest awards for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn GSE, Penn Carey Law, the Perelman School of Medicine, and Penn Nursing.

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How Penn researchers are advancing knowledge of psychedelics

Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and recent graduate

Burnout among psychiatric nurses is high. What can hospitals do to improve?

The retro diet food making a comeback... experts reveal if the beloved 80s 'it' ingredient is key to weight loss

Inside Penn Nursing’s adult-gerontology programs

Penn Nursing joins Scholars Network to create lower-debt pathways into high-demand clinical roles

Lasting legacy

Penn Nursing professors co-author editorial on the impact of trauma, stress, and violence on health

The power of funded discovery

Awards and honors for Penn faculty