The Path Forward: Penn Engineering 2030 News / January 13, 2026 The cover story of the 2025-2026 issue of Penn Engineering magazine explores Penn Engineering 2030, the School’s new strategic plan, which charts a bold, collaborative path forward in this new era for higher education. Read More
Weighing Sustainability of Real vs. Fake Christmas Trees News / December 19, 2025 Engineering professor Lorena Grundy says people looking to make a sustainable decision should consider how many years they would use an artificial tree, how they plan to dispose of a real tree and how the tree was transported. Read More
New Penn Engineering Assistant Professorship Honors Jan Van der Spiegel News / November 26, 2025 Jan Van der Spiegel’s quiet encouragement has shaped the careers of thousands of students, many of whom now hold prominent positions in academia and industry. Now, a group of Penn Engineering alumni are recognizing his lasting influence by helping to establish an assistant professorship in his honor. Read More
“Exactly the Most Exciting Time”: Penn Engineering’s Chris Callison-Burch on 25 Years of AI Innovation News / November 21, 2025 Artificial intelligence may feel like a recent revolution, but for Chris Callison-Burch, Program Director of the online Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence (MSE-AI Online) degree program, it’s the culmination of a 25-year journey. Read More
Penn Engineering and Ashoka University Launch New Partnership to Advance Research, Innovation and Graduate Study News / November 17, 2025 Penn Engineering recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ashoka University, a leading Indian liberal arts and research institution, to strengthen academic and research collaborations in engineering, science and interdisciplinary education. Read More
Meet Vanessa Chan: Penn Engineering’s Inaugural Vice Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship News / March 15, 2025 Meet Penn Engineering’s inaugural Vice Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Read More
From Drummer to Educator: How Entrepreneurship Transcends Disciplines News / March 11, 2025 As a Practice Professor in Engineering Entrepreneurship, Jeffrey Babin helps students refine ideas and develop an innovation-driven mindset that applies across disciplines. Read More
