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- 1Penn Medicine and IBA Launch Global Proton Therapy Venture▼Penn Medicine and IBA Launch Joint Venture to Advance Proton Therapy and Radiation Oncology Program Development Worldwide
Penn Medicine and IBA have announced a joint venture aimed at advancing proton therapy and radiation oncology program development worldwide. The partnership will combine the University of Pennsylvania health system's clinical expertise with the Belgian company's proton therapy technology to help institutions globally develop advanced cancer treatment programs. The news was picked up by international outlets including The Manila Times, reflecting interest in the global expansion of this cancer care technology.
- 2Penn GSE creates scholarship fund with $3 million gift▼Penn GSE establishes master’s in education entrepreneurship scholarship with $3 million gift
The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education has established a scholarship for its master's program in education entrepreneurship, funded by a $3 million gift. The scholarship will support students pursuing careers at the intersection of education and business innovation. The announcement highlights growing investment in programs that train entrepreneurs to launch and scale education ventures.
- 3Penn Vet dogs trained to sniff out invasive lanternfly eggs●🐕 NEW: At the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, # dogs start scent training around 8 weeks old, learning a sniff-and-reward g
At the University of Pennsylvania's Working Dog Center, puppies begin scent training at around eight weeks old, starting with a sniff-and-reward game before progressing to real targets. Lucky, a German Shepherd, has become the first dog in the United States trained to detect spotted lanternfly egg masses. Studies indicate trained detection dogs can locate the invasive pest's eggs reliably, offering a new tool against its spread.
- 4Penn Trustees Reappoint Wharton Dean, Review University Finances▼Penn Trustees reappoint Wharton dean, discuss University financial resilience
The University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees has reappointed the dean of the Wharton School and discussed the university's financial resilience at a recent meeting. The reappointment signals continuity in leadership at the prestigious business school, while trustees also reviewed how Penn's finances are positioned amid broader pressures facing higher education institutions.