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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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Former Penn Physicist Arthur Goodspeed Accidentally Created the X-Ray in the 1890s
In 1896, University of Pennsylvania physicist Arthur Goodspeed took images of coins inside a small purse, images that became the…
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$6M+ in Funding Awarded to Philadelphia Scientists by RFK Jr.’s New Autism Research Center
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, and Drexel University are set to receive more than $6 million…
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Steve Donahue, Former Penn Coach, Named Head of St. Joseph’s Men’s Basketball
Steve Donahue, former Penn coach, will take over St. Joseph’s men’s basketball program following Billy Lange’s move to the New…
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Penn Medicine Opens New $376 Million Research Center in Philadelphia
Penn Medicine officially recently opened a new research center, a $376 million project that has added eight floors to a…
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Philadelphia’s First of Its Kind Pilot Program, Which Gives Cash to Struggling Renters, Proves Effective
The PHLHousing+ program, a first of its kind in the nation, which gives no-strings-attached cash to struggling renters, is proving…
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Montgomery County Leadership: David Fair, Executive Director, Turning Points for Children
David Fair, Executive Director at Turning Points for Children, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up attending Catholic school in…
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Harcum College Receives Historic $40 Million Gift from Estate of Louise Strauss
Harcum College has received an extraordinary $40 million gift from the estate of Louise Strauss, a devoted former trustee (2009-2024).…
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Jefferson Abington Tops Suburban Hospital Profits in Tough Year
In a challenging year for hospitals across Southeastern Pennsylvania, Jefferson Abington Hospital stood out as the suburb’s most profitable medical…
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UPenn Bets on AI Future with Betty Supercomputer in Collegeville
The University of Pennsylvania joined the AI arms race with Betty, a new supercomputer located in Collegeville, about 30 miles…
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Water, Water Everywhere
It’s a hot summer day. Sweat trickles down your back. Clothing clings to your damp skin. You gaze at the…
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SEPTA Pays the Price for Philly’s ‘No One Likes Us’ Reputation. Here’s How We Fix It
On a frigid February morning in 2018, Jason Kelce climbed the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in a…
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Elkins Park’s Seymour Lemonick Unveils First Exhibition at 90
Seymour Lemonick, who learned to sculpt wood during breaks from teaching and coaching high school football, is holding his first…
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Philadelphia-Based Insomnia Cookies Eyes Five-Fold Nationwide Growth Within Next Decade
Insomnia Cookies, the Philadelphia-born cookie and dessert brand, was founded in 2003. When founder Seth Berkowitz first started the company…
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MasterSwitch Bio: The New Ambler Startup Aiming to Reverse Liver Damage
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Drew Weissman has co-founded a new biotech company in Ambler with the mission of reversing liver…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer, Independence Blue Cross
Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer of Independence Blue Cross (IBX), spoke with MONTCO…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Charlie Packman, Renowned Strength Coach, Remembered
Plymouth Meeting’s Charlie Packman, retired owner of Charlie Packman’s Personal Fitness Center in Ambler and former strength coach at the…
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St. Joseph’s Hires Former Penn Basketball Coach as Assistant Coach
Former Penn men’s basketball coach Steve Donahue has been hired by St. Joseph’s head coach Billy Lange and will join…
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Temple University Press Book Explores ‘Ghosts’ of Long-Demolished Philadelphia Buildings
Building Ghosts, a new book from Temple University Press by co-authors Molly Lester and Michael Bixler, explores the history of…
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