Welcome from President Amy Gutmann
Greetings! The University of Pennsylvania is one of the world's premier teaching and research universities. Guided by the goals of our Penn Compact, we are increasing access to higher education, integrating knowledge across disciplinary boundaries, and engaging local and global communities to benefit humanity.
Penn attracts highly qualified students from all economic backgrounds. Our no-loan financial aid policy ensures that every undergraduate on financial aid receives grants rather than loans. This ambitious plan ensures that all high-achieving young men and women have access to a Penn education—an education that opens doors to remarkable opportunities.
Our campus is tailor-made for exchanging ideas and integrating knowledge. With 12 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools at their doorsteps, our students learn from and work alongside world-renowned faculty members in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and the professions. Year after year, they complete impressive research projects and garner highly competitive awards and prizes.
Through local and global engagement, we share and implement knowledge to improve the world in which we live. From leading sustainability initiatives on campus and mentoring children in West Philadelphia to completing research projects in Bolivia and providing medical care in Botswana, our students make positive and lasting contributions to society long before graduation.
Thank you for taking time to visit the University of Pennsylvania's home on the web. Between taking standardized tests, writing personal essays, and completing applications, the college search can be overwhelming. As you continue exploring, I encourage you to reflect thoughtfully on your passions and ambitions. There are no better guides.
Dr. Amy Gutmann
President
