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There are many opportunities to support the students and faculty who make Penn Arts & Sciences outstanding. Our undergraduates are driven by curiosity and passion; our graduate students are tomorrow’s intellectual leaders; and our faculty are experts and innovators in their fields as well as devoted teachers. Our campus resources and innovative educational programs encourage learning and help to advance research.

Asian American Studies Program

Asian American Studies Program

Priority  |  Support  |  ContactPriorityUnderstanding the experiences of Asian AmericansThe Asian American Studies Program (ASAM) promotes the interdisciplinary study of the historical and contemporary experiences of Asian immigrants and people of Asian ancestry in...

Data-Driven Discovery

Data-Driven Discovery

Priority  |  Support  |  ContactPriorityThe power to transform research and learningFrom mapping the cosmos, to understanding how humans interact, to yielding new insights on literature, data science has the power to transform research and learning. New data sources...

Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration

Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration

Priority  |  Support  |  ContactPriorityVital Questions About Contemporary LifeThe Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration (CSERI) engages in socially conscious scholarship that addresses one of the most pressing concerns worldwide: the intersection...

Graduate Fellowships

Graduate Fellowships

Priority  |  Support  |  ContactPriorityCreating OpportunityThe talented students in Penn Arts & Sciences’ doctoral programs represent the next generation of scholars, teachers, and leaders of colleges and universities, as well as the cutting-edge experts of the...

A Comprehensive Approach for Jewish Studies

A Comprehensive Approach for Jewish Studies

Priority  |  Support  |  ContactPriorityA Legacy of ExcellenceJewish studies at Penn dates back more than 200 years, with the first courses in Hebrew being offered in 1780. In 1982, the University formally recognized Jewish studies as an interdisciplinary program that...

MindCORE

MindCORE

Harnessing the Power of the Brain

Netter Center for Community Partnerships

Netter Center for Community Partnerships

Priority  |  Support  |  ContactPriority Setting the standard for collaborationThe Netter Center for Community Partnerships is a creative, effective, democratic, and inspiring model for making the University of Pennsylvania a responsible neighbor, innovative educator,...

The Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology

The Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology

Priority  |  Support  |  ContactPriorityThe Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and TechnologyThe world’s need for readily available energy will continue to grow, and meeting this ever-increasing demand is a critical global priority. To answer this challenge,...