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Studies find creativity lacking in the workplace
The results of three recent studies conducted by professors at Penn, Cornell University and the Indian School of Business suggest that creativity is not always prized in the workplace.Fall at Skulls under investigation
Penn is currently investigating the death of John Carroll University student Matthew Crozier, who suffered fatal head injuries after a fall at the Skulls fraternity house on New Year’s Eve.
Formal recruitment begins for seven existing sororities
Even though Penn is preparing to incorporate a new sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, recruiters for Penn's seven existing sororities aren’t changing their tactics.New summer program added in South Africa
On Tuesday, the College of Liberal and Professional Studies announced a new program for summer 2011 in Grahamstown, South Africa. The program will accept 20-25 students.Wharton profs suggest correlation between wealth, happiness
Two Wharton profs and a first-year Applied Economics Ph.D. candidate argue that “measured subjective well-being grows hand in hand with material living standards.”During finals, study aids and break options abound
Whoever said that December is the most wonderful time of the year was probably not a college student.
Profs showcase their hidden dancing talents
Sunday night’s second-annual Dancing With the Professors featured four Penn faculty members in a heated dance-off in Houston Hall.
SCOUT BANANA teaches students 'All About Africa'
SCOUT BANANA presented everything from storytelling to drumming to water-related health trivia Saturday evening at an event titled “All About Africa” in Claudia Cohen Hall.Bilingual tours to begin next semester
Starting next semester, the University plans to schedule campus tours in Spanish once or twice per week, according to Dean of Admissions Eric Furda.
Students raise funds for humanitarian efforts in Southeast Asia
Saturday night, Smokey Joe's hosted a fundraiser for Penn’s chapter of the group Pratit International. About 40 turned out, collecting a total of $200.ZTA gets to know campus culture
A team of Zelta Tau Alpha consultants spent a week at Penn familiarizing themselves with campus culture and exploring public relation strategies for the spring.Cognoscenti offers new College-specific info session
The Cognoscenti program — created in response to similar sessions offered by the Wharton School and the School of Engineering — hosts a question-and-answer panel every weekday for prospective students and their families.
Prof couples integrate careers and marriage
Whether next-door neighbors at work or not, spouses who have both earned a doctorate have been increasingly hired together by universities over the past 30 years.
Winter comes early at Wharton
Having a knack for numbers may help Wharton students in the classroom — but it was decorating gingerbread houses that put some students on top at the annual Winter Whartonland event Thursday evening.
Q&A; with PRISM chairwoman Maria Bellantoni
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with College junior Maria Bellantoni, the new chairwoman of Programs in Religion, Interfaith and Spirituality Matters — Penn's interfaith student group.Former TriDelt seeks equality in Panhel policies
College senior and former member of Delta Delta Delta Chloe Castellon is currently organizing an initiative to provide equal Greek life experiences to men and women.
Dischord takes first in WinterFest a cappella competition
Four of Penn’s a cappella groups belted their best at SPEC’s WinterFest for wristbands to the 2011 Spring Fling concert and the title of Penn’s finest a cappella ensemble.
Food Network draws crowd
Wednesday evening, 500 students lined up in Huntsman to sample food from Stephen Starr restaurants and hear about the growth of Food Network.