As part of Alumni Weekend, a panel of former university presidents and deans shared their insights on higher ed.
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May 20, 2026
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Colleges and universities are one of America’s most “enduring public goods,” President J. Larry Jameson (center) said in launching the conversation led by Graduate School of Education Dean Katharine Strunk (second from right) and a panel of former university presidents and deans. The discussion was the first in a new series of events due to take place this fall which will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
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Generations of Penn graduates enjoyed picnics and parades, Franklin Fest, gatherings across campus, a walking tour of Old City, and more during the annual Alumni Weekend.
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At an Alumni Weekend panel event, President J. Larry Jameson brought together researchers César de la Fuente (right) and Hamsa Bastani (center) to discuss how AI is helping to accelerate breakthroughs in biology and personalize learning. De la Fuente described the moment as an opportunity “to think outside the box.”
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Interested in a scavenger hunt? Enjoy this photo collection of Ivy Stones commemorating the University’s graduating classes. Dating back to the 1800s, Ivy Stones are embedded in brick walls, walkways, and building facades throughout Penn’s campus, some weathered and bearing the signs of history and legacy.
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Whether hoisting group banners or hitching rides in golf carts, graduates from across the decades reunited on Saturday, May 16, for the Penn Alumni parade of classes.
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“The results will empower institutions to collect and steward cultural objects responsibly and to build stronger cases for the resources they need,” says Kayla Kane of the Penn Museum.
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MAY 22
This program features an evening of live performances, sound, and moving images. The evening will begin in the Gordon Gallery in Weitzman Hall at 4 p.m. featuring work by Sol Kim, Dylan Li, and Jingyi Ling. Then at 4:45 p.m., there will be an organ performance by Ambika Trasi, a listening session by Cacie Rosario Jackson, and a screening of Noa Mori Machover’s film “After Market” at the Arthur Ross Gallery. Refreshments will be provided. Register to attend.
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