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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Scaling Ivy-Covered Walls: One Montco College Makes National List of Most Rigorous Admissions Policies
Two of the most difficult colleges to get into in the U.S. are local to the Phila. suburbs, and one…
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Flourtown Resident and Comcast Exec. Named Chair of Philadelphia Tourism Agency
Flourtown resident and Comcast Executive Vice President Karen Dougherty Buchholz is the new board chair of the Philadelphia Convention and…
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‘One Book One Norristown’ Initiative Begins Effort to Turn the Page on Area Literacy
One Book One Norristown, a community effort designed to lift local literacy rates, kicked off on Sept. 24. The initiative…
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Abington Scientist’s Vaccine Breakthrough Now Central to Moderna Action against Pfizer, BioNTech
In a new lawsuit, Moderna is claiming Pfizer and its partner, BioNTech, copied its “groundbreaking discovery” — which was built…
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Paoli Author, Historian Tells Story of Two Phillies Greats in New Book
Paoli author William Kashatus provides a fascinating inside scoop on a pair of Phillies greats in his new book Lefty…
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When STEM for Girls Wasn’t Even a Twig, This Female Chestnut Hill Grad Taught an Early Computer to Think
Just as Hidden Figures illustrated the role of women in the space race, a new book — Proving Ground —…
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Five New Members to Be Inducted into Cardinal O’Hara Hall of Fame
There will be five new members and several champion swim teams added to Cardinal O’Hara High School’s Hall of Fame…
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Gladwyne Native Launches Dog Nutrition Startup Breed Science
Trey Steidle launched his personalized dog nutrition startup Breed Science while still working full-time for Conshohocken-headquartered John Ritzenthaler, writes Lisa…
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Abington Biochemist’s Research Reaps Record $1 Billion in Royalties for Penn
Research performed by Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó that led to the development of COVID-19 vaccines netted the University of Pennsylvania…
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Hatfield Biotechnology Startup Raises $75M to Develop Genetic Medicines
Recently Hatfield-based Code Biotherapeutics raised $75 million to develop genetic medicines that are based on technology aimed at increasing the…
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MCCC Computer Science Professor Honored With Teaching Excellence Award
For over two decades, Dr. Kendall Martin has been introducing her students at Montgomery County Community College to a new…
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UPenn Physicist From Bala Cynwyd Studying the Black Holes of the Universe
University of Pennsylvania Physicist Vijay Balasubramanian recently spoke with Quanta Magazine on the roles of information in physics and neuroscience, as well…
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Perkiomen School Will Hold Its 147th Commencement With 93 Graduates From US and Around the World
Perkiomen School will hold its 147th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 9 a.m. on the campus in…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Marc Lucca, President of Aqua Pennsylvania
Marc Lucca, the President of Aqua Pennsylvania, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in South Philly; being motivated to…
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Wawa Still Has Eye on Expansion in City of Philadelphia
There have been some high-profile Wawa store closings in the city of Philadelphia but that doesn’t mean Wawa still doesn’t…
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U.S. News: Villanova Law School Ranks 56th, Down From 53rd Last Year
Villanova University’s Widger School of Law stopped ascending in law school rankings for the first time in recent years, writes …
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Using Bryn Athyn Address, TV Personality Dr. Oz Announces Candidacy for PA U.S. Senate Race
Television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has joined Pennsylvania’s 2022 race for U.S. Senate, writes Katie Meyer for WHYY. After weeks…
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Executive Chairman of Company Once Headquartered in Chester County Gives $25 Million to Penn
James Joo-Jin Kim, Executive Chairman of Amkor Technology, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers that was headquartered in West…
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