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Penn receives $10M to strengthen urban research locally and globally
Aerial view of Penn and Philadelphia.

The gift to Penn’s Institute for Urban Research will support a co-director position and a postdoctoral fellowship, enhancing the Institute’s ability to address timely urban opportunities and challenges. 

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Penn receives $10M to strengthen urban research locally and globally

The funds will support the Institute for Urban Research’s advancement of research, education, and policy solutions for cities.

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Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising
Gen Z protesters gathered at a parliament house in Nepal.

Gen Z protesters gathered at a parliament house as clashes erupted with police at the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sept. 8, 2025.

(Image: Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto via AP Images)

Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising

In the aftermath of the deadly anti-government uprising that led to the fall of the country’s government, Penn Today spoke with the Perry World House fellow for insights.

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Lauder internship funding powers student impact in startups and emerging markets

Lauder internship funding powers student impact in startups and emerging markets

Each year, The Lauder Institute supports select students with funding for summer internships around the world through its Leadership Immersion Internship program. This summer, Dania Cortes Cervantes, Jhonny Georges, and Long Pham took on high-impact roles at organizations and startups in Brazil, Venezuela, and the U.S.

From the frontlines of climate change
Mangroves growing on a small island separated from the mainland due to abrasion in West Java.

Image: Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto via AP Images

From the frontlines of climate change

People living on small islands and territories face mounting climate impacts, but little is known about their stance on the issue. Research from a team including Parrish Bergquist, assistant professor of political science, aims to fill those gaps.

From Omnia

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Doylestown doctor advances care in Africa through compassionate collaboration

Doylestown doctor advances care in Africa through compassionate collaboration

Albert Ruenes, a urology doctor at Penn Medicine Doylestown Health, and Serigne Gueye, professor at Hospital General Idrissa Pouye in Senegal, have developed a powerful global partnership that’s transforming urologic care across West Africa.

International collaboration on nursing and midwifery in the Caribbean deemed a success, according to new study

International collaboration on nursing and midwifery in the Caribbean deemed a success, according to new study

A new publication the International Nursing Review highlights the success of an international partnership working to strengthen nursing and midwifery in the Caribbean, led by Penn Nursing’s Eileen T. Lake and Carmen Alvarez. The initiative supports the strategic goals of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization for nursing and midwifery workforce development in the Caribbean region.

Penn GSE’s global partnerships

Penn GSE’s global partnerships

Penn Graduate School of Education professors and programs are engaged in more than 150 international partnerships and projects in over 60 countries around the globe to enact positive change through education.

From Penn GSE

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Exploring China’s rural landscapes up close

Exploring China’s rural landscapes up close

Now in its second year, the Weitzman School’s SEU-Penn Exchange Program partnered with Southeast University in Nanjing, China to examine the future of rural villages and their relationships to the cities through an immersive exchange program and symposium on the theme of “Innovative Rural-scape.”

Irina Marinov: How to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate
Irina Marinov

Irina Marionov is a climate scientist and a associate professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Irina Marinov: How to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate

Irina Marinov, associate professor at the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, leads a research community focused on understanding global climate impacts, risks, and vulnerabilities to enable local action.

From the Environmental Innovations Initiative

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