Research News
1 October 2026HWS Day of Donors: Meet Nicholas Short ’27
HWS Day of Donors, a 24-hour giving challenge, kicks off Oct. 6. In this series of stories, meet six students whose pivotal HWS experiences were made possible through support from the Annual Fund. Here, Nicholas Short ’27 reflects on study abroad.
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1 October 2026HWS Day of Donors: Meet Isabella Miller ’28
HWS Day of Donors, a 24-hour giving challenge, kicks off Oct. 6. In this series of stories, meet six students whose pivotal HWS experiences were made possible through support from the Annual Fund. Here, Isabella Miller ’28 reflects on summer research.
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1 October 2026HWS Day of Donors: Meet Grace McCormick ’28
HWS Day of Donors, a 24-hour giving challenge, kicks off Oct. 6. In this series of stories, meet six students whose pivotal HWS experiences were made possible through support from the Annual Fund. Here, Grace McCormick ’28 reflects on her scholarship.
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25 September 2026Penn’s Research Advances the Future of Precision Optics
New Optica cover article highlights Penn’s research as HWS receives renewed National Science Foundation support for advances in optical coatings.
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16 July 2026Beneath the Surface
Environmental Science major Ryan Agans '28 is helping study one of the Great Lakes' oldest fish while preparing for a future in environmental research.
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13 May 2026Dimensions of Mindfulness
At one of the nation’s longest-standing academic conferences, HWS students explore mindfulness strategies for communities under chronic strain.
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21 April 2026Perkins Earns Global Scholar Recognition
One of just seven scholars worldwide — and in the top 0.05% — Professor Emeritus of Sociology H. Wesley Perkins recognized for lifetime impact in alcohol abuse research.
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