diff --git a/RELEASE.rst b/RELEASE.rst
index 5840098d2d..1ca23eb9f1 100644
--- a/RELEASE.rst
+++ b/RELEASE.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 Release Notes
 =============
 
+Version 0.78.0
+--------------
+
+- Course About Page: update font and styles (#1957)
+
 Version 0.77.1 (Released October 23, 2023)
 --------------
 
diff --git a/main/settings.py b/main/settings.py
index 687c45fd28..9ded359347 100644
--- a/main/settings.py
+++ b/main/settings.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 from main.celery_utils import OffsettingSchedule
 from main.sentry import init_sentry
 
-VERSION = "0.77.1"
+VERSION = "0.78.0"
 
 log = logging.getLogger()