Penn's annual Models of Excellence celebration brought together University leaders to honor four staff teams and seven individual honorees.
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June 8, 2026
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Models of Excellence, Penn’s annual campus-wide staff recognition celebration, was held on June 1, bringing together University leaders to honor four staff teams and seven individual honorees. President J. Larry Jameson, Provost John L. Jackson, Jr., Executive Vice President Mark Dingfield, and Vice President of Human Resources Felicia A. Washington presented the awards on stage after a rousing performance by the Penn Glee Club.
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A pioneering Penn Medicine clinical trial using CAR T cell therapy has successfully enabled two patients with end-stage kidney disease to receive previously improbable kidney transplants. Surgeon Ali Naji, who led the study with researchers Vijay Garud Bhoj, Alfred L. Garfall, and Mary Kaminski, says, “For patients who have spent years on the kidney transplant waiting list, this approach could be transformative.”
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A festival combining Juneteeth and wellness initiatives will take place Saturday, June 13, at the Penn Museum. The free event will include cultural performances, health and financial literacy resources, child safety programs, and an activity zone for all ages. “This day is about intentional collaboration that strengthens our community,” says co-organizer Renita Miller.
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An analysis co-authored by Derek M. Griffith examines why non-Hispanic white men do not consistently experience the highest health outcomes in the U.S. despite high levels of representation in leadership and economic sectors.
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A new Penn Medicine study that screened web pages and internet searches offers actionable insights to improve the quality of patient resources on AI and cancer care.
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This week, as we move into the summer homebuying season, Penn Today revisits stories related to the housing market. A paper co-authored by Joseph Gyourko analyzes the variables that are contributing to all-time-high home prices, especially in places that were once considered affordable.
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“We need to start thinking on how to be able to capture this water, mobilize this water, and have a more resilient landscape where we could have capacity to absorb these flood waves” says Hugo Ulloa of the School of Arts & Sciences.
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