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The University Communications team writes about transformative researchers, scholars, activists, and entrepreneurs from across the University’s 12 schools—and selections of their stories can be delivered directly to your inbox on a daily or weekly basis.


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Explore stories about the people, programs, and philanthropy shaping Penn through Inspiring Impact magazine.

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