Business for Good

Sonura, a Cap that Protects Preemies

Penn Engineering grads developed a high-tech beanie that protects the tiniest of ears from NICU noise

By Laura Brzyski
Guest Commentary

The Road to Mars Must Go Through Philadelphia

The leader of a nonprofit that promotes regional manufacturing on how Philly can take advantage of the $1 trillion global space industry

By Chris Scafario
Citizen of the Year

Disruptors Carl June and Jeff Marrazzo

They’re charting a course to a world without cancer tumors and reinvigorating Philly’s “Cellicon Valley” with their new company, Dispatch Biotherapeutics. For their bold vision, we’re awarding this duo our Disruptors of the Year.

By Malcolm Burnley

How a Piece of Philly History Thwarted Netflix

A Penn law professor explains the 1963 antitrust case involving Philly banks that frustrated the streaming giant’s plans for world domination. For now.

By Malcolm Burnley

Could these Tiny Robots … Cure Cancer?

Researchers at Penn and the University of Michigan have developed the world’s smallest, fully autonomous robots. The health applications are nearly endless

By Courtney DuChene

What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader

Breakthrough and Penn asked 20 young teens to imagine Philadelphia in 50 years. They created a vision for the future —and hope for the kids themselves

By Courtney DuChene

A Holiday Thank You to Philadelphia Eds and Meds

A longtime university president applauds the courage, integrity and resilience of Philly's storied institutions

By Elaine Maimon

“You Can’t Be Denied If You Haven’t Applied”

Penn and the Heights have launched a program to help high schoolers navigate their way through college applications. A longtime university president visited a classroom at Carver to learn more

By Elaine Maimon

Amy Gutmann’s American Story

Last week at the Weitzman Museum of Jewish History, the former Penn president and US Ambassador to Germany reminded us what it takes to repair the breach

By Larry Platt
The Citizen Recommends

Toni Morrison’s Philadelphia

An art exhibit and scholarly center inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning author speak to our political and cultural moment. Will we heed her call?

By Dr. James Peterson