The University of Pennsylvania welcomed its Class of 2030 and new transfer students with a vibrant New Student Orientation, featuring movie nights, College House meetings, campus tours, and an open-mic event. The welcome experience culminated in a night at the National Constitution Center and an afterparty at Houston Hall, officially inducting them into the Penn community.
Penn Nursing is advancing adult-gerontology education through two nurse practitioner tracks, preparing students for challenges like earlier onset chronic disease and heightened mental health needs. Meanwhile, the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) supported summer internships at the National Constitution Center, where students like Pelham Tennant, Margot Englander, Carson Donnelly, and Nestor Fioretos contributed to civic understanding.
Penn Vet's Lauren Powell is researching the human-animal bond, aiming to "maximize the benefits of pet ownership while minimizing the risks of stress, poor welfare, and separation of companion animals from their families." In health news, Robert Vonderheide of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on a new mRNA vaccine for melanoma, noting it aims to prevent recurrence, with data pending.