Summer 2024

Inspiring Impact Magazine

A biannual publication exploring philanthropy at Penn.

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A vibrant, artistic illustration of a human hand touching a pointed beam of light that transitions into an explosion of colorful, abstract elements. This stream includes various geometric shapes, organic forms, and swirling patterns, set against a soft gradient of yellow to green background.

Indelible Impact

Celebrating Roy and Diana Vagelos’s lasting legacy.

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Illustration depicting three scientists using a large telescope aimed towards a vivid cosmic scene. The telescope projects a DNA double helix into a space filled with abstract representations of microscopic entities like viruses, antibodies, and other molecular structures, against a deep purple background. This visual metaphor highlights scientific exploration and discovery in molecular biology.

From Breakthrough to a New Frontier

How philanthropy supports researchers unlocking new mRNA treatments.

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An ancient Egyptian relief, richly adorned with hieroglyphs and depictions of figures in traditional attire, is temporarily stored in a modern warehouse setting. The relief features a prominent figure in a standing pose, holding a staff, and is flanked by smaller detailed carvings. The background includes a visible storage area with wooden pallets and industrial shelves, filled with various items under protective covers.

Towering Potential

Engineering marvels help create the Penn Museum’s new Egyptian Gallery.

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Close-up of a bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin, portrayed with a slight smile and wearing spectacles. The background is softly blurred, with warm golden and amber tones highlighting the contours of Franklin’s face and attire.

A Lasting Legacy

Donors share their creative gift planning strategies.

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A vibrant group of six adults pose together at an outdoor event under a tent adorned with string lights. They are dressed in stylish casual and semi-formal attire, each wearing a smile, capturing a moment of joyful social interaction during the gathering.

Boundless Bonds

Strengthening the Penn community worldwide.

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An exterior view looking upward at the Singh Center for Nanotechnology at the University of Pennsylvania, seen from within the 1962 sculpture by Anthony Smith titled

Giving Highlights

A selection of recent gifts inspiring impact across the University.

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A focused young man in a gray sweatshirt is seen writing in a notebook in a classroom setting, surrounded by other students who are also engaged in their studies.

Penn-o-rama

A celebration of all things Penn.

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Stories

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The statue of Benjamin Franklin on College Green at the University of Pennsylvania

Penn-o-rama

A celebration of all things Penn

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A view looking up at the top of Provosts' Tower at the University of Pennsylvania

Giving Highlights

A selection of recent gifts inspiring impact across the University

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A rose blooming in the newly renovated Rose Garden at Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Stop and Smell the Roses

New renovations increase accessibility at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens' Rose Garden

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