University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League school in Philadelphia, offers world-class education, groundbreaking research, and a vibrant campus community.
Address: Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 898-5000
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Philadelphia Leadership: John Fessick, Market Executive for Pennsylvania and Delaware, Wells Fargo
From his office in Conshohocken, John Fessick, Market Executive for Pennsylvania and Delaware at Wells Fargo, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Stroudsburg…
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The Community Grocer Joins Forces With Grays Ferry Organization to Offer Healthy Cooked Meals to SNAP Recipients
Alex Imbot and Eli Moraru, founders of The Community Grocer, are joining forces with Resident Action Committee II, a Grays Ferry organization, to provide SNAP…
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Penn’s Freshman Point Guard Developed Leadership On the Court By Home Experiences of Being the Eldest of 10
Mataya Gayle, freshman point guard for the University of Pennsylvania, is used to battling on the court and it’s something she developed by being the…
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Eagles Autism Foundation Announces $6.2 Million in Funding For 34 Research, Community Projects
The Eagles Autism Foundation has announced that $6.2 million in funding will go toward 34 projects specializing in cutting-edge autism research and care, writes Cherise…
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Penn Center for Innovation Promotes John Swartley As New Chief Innovation Officer
The University of Pennsylvania has promoted its now-former managing director of the Penn Center for Innovation, John Swartley, to become its chief innovation officer, writes…
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A Company Launched By Penn Alum Combines Mental Health and Haircare
When Afiya Mbilishaka was a student at the University of Pennsylvania, she was a psychology major. She was also known for being a talented hair…
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Find Out What Earned Penn Professor Sharon Thompson-Schill the Nickname, the ‘Godmother’ of Philly’s Dining Scene
Sharon Thompson-Schill is a neuroscientist and University of Pennsylvania professor. However, beyond her professional career, she is also well-known for dining out in various restaurants…
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Here Are 7 Philadelphia Startups to Watch in 2024
PHL Inno has just released its 10 Greater Philadelphia Startups to Watch in 2024 list, highlighting local startups that came through a turbulent year and…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Margaret Harkins, Dean of Nursing, Holy Family University
Margaret Harkins, DNP, MBE, MSN, GNP-BC, RN-BC, dean of nursing at Holy Family University, grew up in Philadelphia as the daughter of Scottish immigrants. She…
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IBX, American Heart Association Launch CPR Training Kiosk at Wells Fargo Center to Teach Life-Saving Skills
Every year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital, with more than 70 percent happening in settings such as sporting facilities, airports,…
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WSJ: Spruce House, A Hedge Fund Founded By Two Penn Alumni, Aims to Make Its Way Back After 2022 Flop
Spruce House Investment Management is a hedge fund started by University of Pennsylvania friends, Benjamin Stein and Zachary Sternberg, as undergrads in 2006, write Juliet…
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Philadelphia-based Startup PolicyMap Inc. Raises $3 Million To Spur Growth Opportunities
PolicyMap Inc., a Philadelphia startup, has raised $3 million to accelerate its growth and increase its headcount, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. Founded in…
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Despite More BioTech Layoffs, Life Sciences PA Says ‘Pace of Innovation Remains Strong’
The biotech industry in the Philadelphia area continues to undergo some belt-tightening, but Christopher Molineaux of Life Sciences Pennsylvania says, “the pace of innovation remains…
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The Heritage West Community Archaeology Project Digs Up the Past, History of West Philadelphia’s Black Bottom Neighborhood
The West Philadelphia community members joined forces with Penn faculty members and students over the last four months to carefully dig below the surface and…
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Wall Street Journal: University of Pennsylvania Ranks as the Top Large School in the Northeast
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking list is out, and the University of Pennsylvania ranked as the top large…
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CHOP CEO Madeline Bell to Receive 2023 William Penn Award
Madeline Bell, President and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, will receive the 2023 William Penn Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a business…
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Washington Post: Drexel’s Inclusion to Philly’s Big Five Brings More Competition to Local College Basketball
This is Drexel University’s first season as an official member of the NCAA’s Big Five and it adds a new layer to a long-standing tradition,…
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New Book Looks at Processes That Enabled Penn, Drexel to Dramatically Reshape Parts of West Philadelphia, University City
A new book by Laura Wolf-Power titled “University City: History, Race, and Community in the Era of the Innovation District,” looks at the processes that…
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