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
Penn Engineering Launches New Master’s in Energy and Sustainability News / December 17, 2025 Penn Engineering is proud to announce the launch of the Master of Science in Engineering in Energy and Sustainability (MESE) — a new graduate program designed to prepare engineers to lead the transition toward a more sustainable, resilient and equitable energy future. 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
Penn BMES Wins National Commendable Achievement Award News / October 30, 2025 The University of Pennsylvania’s chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) has been recognized nationally with the Commendable Achievement Award, the second-highest honor given to student chapters by the national BMES organization. Read More
Clark Foundation Invests $11 Million in the Next Generation of Penn Engineers News / October 21, 2025 The Clark Foundation deepens the program’s mission, opening new pathways for students to grow as engineers and community leaders. Read More
Helping robots work together to explore the Moon and Mars News / October 2, 2025 From blistering desert dunes to future lunar missions, Penn researchers are preparing cooperative robots for the realities of off-world exploration. Read More
How One Student’s Experience is Helping to Shape Renewable Energy Education News / September 3, 2025 In the midst of the complicated landscape of energy, economics, and environmental policy, third-year Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) student Ngaatendwe Manyika is helping to develop a new course for the next generation of engineers building renewable energy sources. This summer, with the guidance of practice assistant professor in Chemical and... Read More
Students Use Machine Learning to Track and Protect Whale Populations News / August 26, 2025 As whales face harm from ship strikes, fishing net entanglements, and redistribution of prey due to changes in ocean temperature, it’s increasingly important to track their locations and populations across the globe. To help accelerate these efforts, second-year Chinmay Govind and third-year Nihar Ballamudi dedicated their summer to a Penn... Read More
Fall 2025 Dean’s Welcome News / August 21, 2025 Welcome, Penn Engineers! Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning for another exciting year of discovery and growth, it’s wonderful to see our campus buzzing with energy again. There is nothing quite like the excitement of a new academic year, and I’m reminded how much our strength... Read More
Misadventures in Montevideo News / July 8, 2025 GRIP: Entrepreneurship in Montevideo, Uruguay Of the many stories I carry from my years in Spanish classes, one that has stayed with me and has proven to be surprisingly relevant during my time in Montevideo, was told by my sixth grade Spanish teacher. She had been living abroad in Spain... Read More
