The Vision

At Penn, we make history by shaping the future. Start with the revolutionary ideas, passionate people, and practical pursuits that have always defined Penn. Add to the mix 18 amazing schools and centers on one compact campus, a university-wide culture of collaboration, and a genuine desire to do good, and the result is a university singularly prepared to bring new vision and fresh solutions to the most important issues of our day.

As the challenges of our time grow more complex and consequential, the University of Pennsylvania is poised like no other to innovate and to lead. From Botswana to Peru to Maldives, Penn’s men and women are harnessing academia’s vast potential and making greatest possible difference in their communities, their countries and the world.

Revolutionary, passionate, and eminently practical. This is Penn. History starts here.

Revolutionary Ideas >

Leadership in higher education in the 21st century requires bold new ways of thinking and doing. read more>

Passionate People >

Bright, spirited, inquisitive and driven, Penn people are people of action, committed to making a difference in their communities, state, nation, and world. read more>

Practical Pursuits >

Translating pathbreaking teaching and research into practical benefits has defined Penn since its founding. read more>