Kyle Hardgrave
Recent articles
Venture capitalists contribute to entrepreneurship at Penn
A handful of actively engaged venture capitalists have helped strengthen Penn’s connection to the world of startups and entrepreneurship on several levels of university life, from the Engineering School to Penn’s endowment.
Quick Takes | Higher education round-up: April 13
A weekly roundup of news from around the Ivy League and the higher-education community
Prefreshman energized by VIPER
Fordham’s story underscores the passions that a unique initiative like VIPER can ignite in prospective students.
Penn announces partnership with online courseware provider
In a move that will put Penn at the forefront of an online education movement making waves throughout higher education, 12 Penn professors will open versions of their most popular courses to a global internet audience.
Likely letter recipient considers college options
In mid-February, Tatar, a senior at Norwood High School in Norwood, Mass., was one of about 230 applicants to the Class of 2016 to receive a “likely letter” from the Office of Admissions.
Penn’s core curriculum requirements fall in the middle of peer schools
As class schedules were released last week and registration opened, many students will spend the next few months strategizing about how to fulfill the College of Arts and Science’s diverse Sector and Foundational requirements.
Quick Takes | Higher education round-up: April 13
A weekly roundup of news from around the Ivy League and the higher-education community.
Quick Takes | Higher education round-up: April 6
A weekly roundup of news from around the Ivy League and the higher-education community
Joke Issue: 'Not Penn State,' says admit office
More than 400 Penn acceptance letters were accidentally sent to Pennsylvania State University applicants, Dean of Admissions Eric Furda announced in a statement Tuesday.
Quick Takes | Higher education round-up: March 30
A weekly roundup of news from around the Ivy League and the higher-education community.
Quick Takes | Higher education round-up: March 23
A weekly roundup of news from around the Ivy League and the higher-education community
Professors invest in student startups
Taking interest in student ideas, professors are helping launch students’ careers by investing money in startup companies
Program building understanding about conflict in Middle East recognized
Two Penn students won a $10,000 award for their work on an organization that is bringing together American and Middle Eastern students from the comforts of their own dorm rooms.
Quick Takes | Higher education round-up: March 16
A weekly roundup of higher education news around the Ivy League and peer schools.
Penn endowment continues to grow
According to a report released by Forbes last week, the University’s endowment growth ranks 22nd among the 32 universities with endowments valued at more than $2 billion.
Redefining the college diploma
The College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Wharton School all have individualized major programs for undergraduates, though what they look like — and how hard they are to pursue — are vastly different.
Quick Takes | Higher education round-up: Feb. 24
A weekly roundup of higher education news around the Ivy League and peer schools
Penn senior one of forty nationwide to win Gates Scholarship
Wharton and College senior Eileen Moison was one of 40 winners selected by the scholarship to pursue graduate studies at the University of Cambridge for up to three years.
Asian-American admissions bias under investigation at Harvard, Princeton
Last week, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights began looking into whether Harvard and Princeton universities discriminate against Asian-American applicants in their admissions processes.
National survey finds freshmen more studious
National survey finds college freshmen are more academic and professionally focused. This trend has been apparent at Penn.
