Spring 2025

Inspiring Impact Magazine

A biannual publication exploring philanthropy at Penn.

A portrait of Wendy Holman, W’97, Chair of the Trustee Development Committee at the University of Pennsylvania.
Read a welcome message from Wendy Holman, W’97, Chair of Penn’s Trustee Development Committee.
A portrait of Wendy Holman, W’97, Chair of the Trustee Development Committee at the University of Pennsylvania.

Read a welcome message
from Wendy Holman, W’97, Chair of Penn’s Trustee Development Committee.

Table of Contents

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Our Unwavering Commitment

Penn strengthens undergraduate aid and expands support for middle-income families

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A Real Change

Penn’s Graduate School of Education presents a new vision to transform society for good

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Research for Good

Why a robust research enterprise is at the core of Penn’s educational mission

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Broadening Minds, Building Connections

A new gift will enhance integrated studies at Penn Arts & Sciences

Illustration of DNA and molecular structures used to represent RVCL research at Penn Medicine.

Fighting for a Cure

Visionary philanthropy is helping to find new treatments for autoimmune diseases

University of Pennsylvania launches collaborative AI initiative with faculty-led panel.

A New Chapter in AI at Penn

Faculty leaders come together to guide the future of artificial intelligence

Decorated Latin manuscript from LJS 101, showing Boethius’s 9th-century translation of Aristotle’s Periermenias.

Building an Archive and a Legacy

A bequest from a noted scholar will position Penn as a leader in the field of medieval studies

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Giving Highlights

A selection of recent gifts inspiring impact across the University

A stylized illustration representing artificial intelligence research at Penn, featuring diverse individuals engaging in scientific exploration, with elements like circuits, molecules, and globes, symbolizing collaboration and innovation in science and technology.

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