Seven years ago, Penn joined forces with VinUniversity in Hanoi, Vietnam, to develop undergraduate and graduate curricula while building a world-class faculty in health sciences and nursing, with a shared goal of transforming medical and nursing education in Vietnam.
This year marks a significant milestone: five years since VinUniversity opened its doorsβand the first time it achieved a five-star QS ranking in nine categories. Among the youngest universities to achieve this distinction from the global educational ranking organization, VinUni exemplifies the power of deepening connections to advance health and well-beingβone of the great challenges of our time. Earlier this month, Interim Penn President J. He also explored the transformational role of higher education.
Excellent universities drive societal progress, and excellent universities help ensure humanity and the planet will thrive. Villarruel βhave worked closely with the VinUni College of Health Sciences with their ambition to transform medical and nursing education in Vietnam. This has included developing new and innovative curricula, training faculty, and fostering international collaboration.
VinUni matriculated its first cohort in and graduated its first nursing cohort in In the year ahead, Penn Nursing will contribute to the implementation of a Master of Nursing program at VinUni that is research-focused. Our hearty congratulations, and we know this is only the beginning of an exciting journey ahead. Education is something we should all be able to share together in common across the world.
Members of the Penn community celebrated an energy research milestone: the unveiling of the new Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology. Sayre High School students together to learn environmental science and engineering. While staff, faculty, and postdocs are largely in West Philadelphia year-round, the fall marks a reset and starting point for many.
