Penn Today

A one-stop portal for news, events, and interesting updates from the University of Pennsylvania. Account managed by University Communications.

[Penn Today @Penn_Today]

2018 @Penn alumnus Justin Watson seeking third #SuperBowl ring https://t.co/mTVRppyNZ9 @Wharton #SuperBowlLVIII

[Sociology at Penn @SociologyatPenn]

The 2nd Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture in Public Social Science is coming up!

Join us on Friday, 2/23, for a conversation with Dr. Aldon Morris author of, “The Scholar Denied: W.E.B. Du Bois and the Birth of Modern Sociology" & Dr. Tukufu Zuberi ➡️https://t.co/36cR5gb5gP

[Penn Women's Basketball @PennWBB]

Rivals clash on Saturday afternoon in The Palestra! Students receive a black Palestra t-shirt, while supplies last!

🎟️ https://t.co/6hbTHsUMmT

#FightOnPenn

[Penn Nursing @PennNursing]

In honor of Black History Month, explore the history of Mercy-Douglass Hospital and the Nurse Training school in Philadelphia through the lens of the Black community's struggle against segregation and healthcare inequality. Details here: https://t.co/Bqt0Npypaz

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Apollo Creed and Rocky’s iconic training montage.

Rest in Peace Carl Weathers (1948 - 2024)

[Penn Nursing @PennNursing]

Our Alumni Happy Hour in Philadelphia was a blast. Thank you to everyone who came out. Stayed tuned for our next happy hour event in NYC on February 29. Details here: https://t.co/81uY1H3aoT.

[Research Trainee Affairs at Penn Medicine @RTAatPennMed]

This #BlackHistoryMonth, We will pay tribute to the Black academics whose legacy lights our path, and to the brilliant minds forging ahead, inspiring the next wave of scholars. Cheers to everyone contributing to the ever-evolving story of Black excellence! 👏🏾 #BHM

[Penn Squash @PennSquash]

Won it for the home faithful! 🏠🤗

Our men came out on top Sunday against Harvard. Thankful for your tremendous support, Quaker Nation!

#FightOnPenn 🔴🔵

[Penn @Penn]

It's not just about reaching the destination, it's about the purposeful strides we take along the way.

[Penn Nursing @PennNursing]

Thrilled to announce Hilaria Supa Huamán, Peruvian politician & human rights activist, as the 2024 Penn Nursing Renfield Award for her advocacy for Indigenous women's rights in Peru: https://t.co/A4J9erQakf.

[Penn Women's Basketball @PennWBB]

Make that 5⃣ Rookie of the Week honors for Mataya this season from the @IvyLeague! She gets it again this week after her play Saturday against Columbia.

📰 https://t.co/uBkUwJRfZn

#FightOnPenn

[Kevin B. Mahoney @kevinbmahoney]

Today, @PennMedicine signed a letter of intent with @DoylestownHlth to explore the possibility of that system joining the University of Pennsylvania Health System—a move that builds on several longstanding clinical partnerships between the institutions.

[Penn Arts & Sciences @PennSAS]

A new book from musicologist Jairo Moreno highlights musicians who have immigrated to the United States and the transformative power of their work https://t.co/5Jrsm1EVpJ @PennMusic

[Skills Initiative @westphilaskills]

Alumni Spotlight: Shaniya, a 2012 Medical Assistant Pipeline Program graduate! After graduating from Medical Assistant school, Shaniya wanted to put her certification to work. Read how her life since graduation informs her approach to patient care: https://t.co/YAVMP0B4Ez

[Research Trainee Affairs at Penn Medicine @RTAatPennMed]

Today, we are highlighting Dr. Lola Fayanju!
👩🏾‍🏫Helen O. Dickens Presidential Assoc. Prof.
🏥 Surgical Director, Rena Rowan Breast Center
🔬 Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute
🌍 Director of Health Equity at Abramson Cancer Center
👩🏾‍⚕️Chief, Division of Breast Surgery, PSOM

[Penn Arts & Sciences @PennSAS]

Penn Arts & Sciences faculty and other experts weigh in on suggested reading and viewing for LGBT History Month. https://t.co/BfQNTFKNTU @Penn @PennEnglish @upennlib @PennLGBTC

[Kevin B. Mahoney @kevinbmahoney]

Pennsylvania Hospital has shaped medicine since 1751. Newly named CEO Alicia Gresham will build upon this legacy of excellence, ensuring innovative and high-quality care for future generations of @PennMedicine patients. https://t.co/byf3UGfHvY

[Penn Arts & Sciences @PennSAS]

Prof. Daniel Hopkins of @PoliticsatPenn discusses the implications of redistricting for federal vs. state elections in this excerpt from last week's Knowledge by the Slice: Rethinking Electoral Maps. Watch the full video: https://t.co/s9yQZz2ZYb @Penn @dhopkins1776 @PennPORES

[Penn Today @Penn_Today]

Tonight’s @Penn vs. @BrownUniversity football game at 7 p.m. at Franklin Field marks the 50th anniversary of a 1973 that featured, for the first time in @IvyLeague history, two Black starting quarterbacks https://t.co/8Qqck7o5Ea @PennFB @BrownU_Football @pennathletics

[Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative @WhartonSABI]

🎙️New Speaker Alert! @LloydDanzig, Managing Partner of @SharpAdvisors, a venture capital firm specializing in sports, gaming, and entertainment has joined our speaker lineup!

Get your tickets today! https://t.co/NAGyIgaVOS
#WSBS2023
#WhartonSports
#sportsbusiness