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Gentry Klein (W’01) and Rhonda Klein (ENG’01, M’07) first met at Penn and are now married.
Alumni

Alumni Q&A: Rhonda and Gentry Klein

Rhonda and Gentry Klein first met as undergraduate students at the University of Pennsylvania in the fall of 1997. More than 25 years later, they … Read More ›

Posted on June 26, 2025
Russell Composto (left), Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, and Kelly Jordan-Sciutto, Vice Provost for Graduate Education.
In the News

Composto, Jordan-Sciutto Named Vice Provosts at Penn

Two new vice provosts have been named at the University of Pennsylvania. Russell Composto will be the vice provost for undergraduate education and Kelly Jordan-Sciutto the vice provost … Read More ›

Posted on June 25, 2025
Academics, Students

Lighting the Spark: Summer STEM at Penn Engineering

Every summer, Penn Engineering turns into an engine of opportunity for hundreds of Philadelphia students. With programs ranging from coding camps to research internships, the … Read More ›

Posted on June 25, 2025June 24, 2025
Research + Innovation

Penn Engineers Turn Toxic Fungus into Anti-Cancer Drug

Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus, a toxic crop … Read More ›

Posted on June 23, 2025June 17, 2025
A picture of men and women walking in a parade in 1922 in St. Augustine, Florida.
In the News

Exploring Juneteenth

Sometimes called America’s second Independence Day, Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 and, this year, marks 160 years since the arrival of Union troops in … Read More ›

Posted on June 19, 2025June 18, 2025
Research + Innovation

Researchers crack the code of body’s ancient immune defense

How does your body distinguish friendly visitors, like medications and medical devices, from dangerous invaders such as viruses and other infectious agents? The answer lies … Read More ›

Posted on June 18, 2025June 17, 2025
A lattice of honeycombs and tiny robots moving on top of it.
Research + Innovation

No Plan, No Problem: Teaching Robots to Build Without Blueprints

Bees, ants and termites don’t need blueprints. They may have queens, but none of these species breed architects or construction managers. Each insect worker, or … Read More ›

Posted on June 17, 2025June 16, 2025
In the News, Research + Innovation

Wensi Wu Uses Digital Twins to Explore the Hidden Mechanics of the Human Heart

When Wensi Wu, Research Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM), first stepped into the world of computational modeling, she wasn’t thinking about … Read More ›

Posted on June 16, 2025June 16, 2025
Picture of two hands with a computer chip
In the News, Research + Innovation

What is an NPU? A Penn Expert Explains

Increasingly, neural processing units (NPUs) are making their way into consumer electronics: laptops, high-end tablets, phones, and more. But what do they do, and why … Read More ›

Posted on June 13, 2025
Research + Innovation

How Cable News Has Diverged From Broadcast News

Walter Cronkite was often cited as “the most trusted man in America” as he delivered the news on CBS in the 1960s and ’70s — … Read More ›

Posted on June 11, 2025

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