President J. Larry Jameson: “This gift is an acceleration of a vision to make higher education accessible to all.”
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May 15, 2026
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A $20 million gift from Wharton alumnus Greg Mondre and his wife, Alexandra Mondre, will advance financial aid and opportunity for middle-income students by supporting the Quaker Commitment. “This gift is an acceleration of a vision to make higher education accessible to all, and it will help us set a new national standard for supporting middle-income families,” says President J. Larry Jameson.
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At Commencement, music frames the Penn experience—from the first notes in Franklin Field to the closing strains of “The Red and Blue.” Composed more than 125 years ago by two Penn graduates of the 1890s, the song has become the University’s unofficial anthem, marking major milestones. Ahead of this year’s ceremony, Penn Today offers a brief history, lyrics to the verse sung at Commencement, and a video guide so all can join in this enduring Penn tradition.
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Three-quarters of people with proposed clinical symptoms for CTE did not show hallmark brain changes of the disease at autopsy, according to a Penn Medicine study. “Until we have diagnostic tools that can reliably detect CTE neuropathology in living people, applying these criteria in clinical settings risks doing more harm than good,” says John D. Arena.
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Penn Vet’s Class of 2026 is the first cohort to complete its fully redesigned curriculum, which emphasizes an early experiential approach that teaches students to think through complex problems and arrive at sound decisions. “We’re helping students tune into who they’re becoming, not just what they know,” says associate dean for education Amy Durham.
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Four graduating students in the Lauder Institute’s MA/MBA joint-degree program reflect on the challenges and advantages of completing two rigorous degrees in a two-year period.
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Penn Dental’s new educational video resources are designed to enhance medical-dental integration efforts in community care centers and support the oral health of people with disabilities.
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 THE NEW YORK TIMES
“This is clearly a third bodily system for the circulation of fluids,” in addition to the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, says Rebecca Wells of the Perelman School of Medicine.
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THROUGH JUNE 12
The Weitzman Year End Show highlights work from the Class of 2026 in architecture, landscape architecture, city and regional planning, historic preservation, and urban spatial analytics. The gallery opens on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Afterwards, regular visiting hours will be Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public.
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