The entry gates to Penn's historic Quadrangle residences

Penn Forward

In Principle and Practice: Penn’s Focus on Tomorrow

A strategic framework for the University

Draw Down the Lightning Grants

In Benjamin Franklin’s words, “draw down the lightning” was a call to pursue the power of knowledge for the benefit of humanity. In 2025, Penn energized activity around its highest aspirations and pressing initiatives through a series of Draw Down the Lightning grants.
Meet the 2025 Inaugural Grantees
 

Advancing our Commitments

The University of Pennsylvania has undertaken extensive efforts to implement actions in response to the recommendations of the University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community

This critical work is ongoing and evolving.

Progress updates

President's Prizes

President’s Engagement Prizes

Intended to strengthen Penn's commitment to impactful global, national, and local student engagement, the President’s Engagement Prizes(link is external) will provide recipients with up to $150,000 ($50,000 for living expenses for each student recipient, plus up to $100,000 for project implementation expenses) to develop and implement a promising local, national, or global engagement project during the year after graduation.