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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Lower Merion Skater Among Elite Group Representing Philadelphia at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Lower Merion’s Blake Gilman and his partner Julia Epps are part of the small but elite group of local skaters who are representing Philadelphia at…
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Mayor Parker Lobbies to Bring Biden Presidential Library to Philadelphia
There is rising speculation as to where the legacy of President Joe Biden’s four years in office will be physically remembered, and Mayor Cherelle Parker…
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University City-Based Verismo Therapeutics Acquired by HLB Group of South Korea
University of Pennsylvania spinout Verismo Therapeutics is being acquired by South Korea-based HLB Group, which already owns an almost 50 percent stake in the firm,…
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Philadelphia Colleges Thrive in 2024 Amid Major Endowment Gains
Endowments at colleges and universities saw significant gains in fiscal 2024, with local schools recording hundreds of millions of dollars in investment returns, writes Ryan…
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Is a Penn Professor’s Translation Hitting the Big Screen?
Let’s talk about Homer’s The Odyssey. No! Wait! Don’t leave! Wait – Christopher Nolan! Christopher Nolan! Yes! Christopher Nolan is planning a celluloid adaptation of…
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BioNTech Agrees to Pay $467M to Penn as Part of COVID-19 Vaccine Royalties Settlement
University of Pennsylvania will receive $467 million from BioNTech as part of a settlement in a lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine royalties, writes John George for…
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This Philadelphia University Produces Some of the Highest-Paid Graduates in the U.S.
Payscale has put together a list of the top colleges and universities that yield the highest salaries for graduates, and a Philadelphia university made it…
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Wall Street Journal: Lawsuit Sheds Light on Top Schools’ Unequal Admissions Practices
A recent lawsuit accusing top universities of colluding to set financial-aid packages sheds light on how these institutions evaluate privileged children differently from other applicants,…
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Estate of Late Former Philadelphia Public Defender William J. Levy Gifts $42M to University of Pennsylvania
The estate of Philadelphia public defender-turned-investment-executive William J. Levy gifted $42 million to the University of Pennsylvania, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Wynnewood’s Rosemary Connors Leaves Big Shoes to Fill at NBC10
NBC10 is searching for a replacement for Rosemary Connors, its longtime weekend evening news anchor, reports Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Wynnewood…
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Newlywed Philadelphia Couple Earns Guinness Record as World’s Oldest
A centenarian couple who met at their senior living home in Philadelphia before falling in love and getting married have earned the Guinness World Record…
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Eastern University Welcomes Four New Board Members
Eastern University has added four new members to its Board of Trustees: Dr. Darla Coffey, Dr. Taek Lee, Rev. Dr. Trisha Miller Manarin, and Rev.…
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Pizza Shop Owner Recalls the Glory Days of the Granite Run Mall
Alessandro Spennato owns Sitaly to Go, a small pizza shop in Wilmington, but if he had a choice, he’d still be spinning dough at the…
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Philadelphia Urban Renewal During the 1970s Left Lasting Impact on the City for This Key Reason
The Urban Renewal that occurred in 1970s Philadelphia for the University City expansion led to the displacement of many Black families from their homes, a…
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University of Pennsylvania Wants to Help Make College More Affordable
The University of Pennsylvania is one of several U.S. colleges that are making moves to help make college more affordable, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice.…
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Penn Alums, ChompShop Founders, Present New Product on ‘Shark Tank’ After Last-Minute Name Change
University of Pennsylvania alums and ChompShop founders Kausi Raman and Max Liechty presented their new product to Shark Tank investors in the latest episode of…
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University of Pennsylvania Student Named 2025 Rhodes Scholar
Om Gandhi, a fourth-year student at the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded a 2025 Rhodes Scholarship, writes Louisa Shepard for Penn Today. He is…
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The Mysterious Story of Philadelphia’s ‘Dream Garden’ Tiffany Mosaic
Great football teams like the 2017 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have a “next man up” credo. Knowing team members will get injured in this violent…
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