Higher Education

Students send postcards to prospective students

The Starbucks under 1920 Commons was transformed Thursday evening from a study area to a bustling scene of students and staff from the Office of Admissions writing postcards to 1,200 lucky admitted students.

Tyga debate extends to Harvard campus

One week ago, Tyga was also revealed as a performer at Harvard’s version of Spring Fling, Yardfest.

'Micro' prejudice causes major harm

“Your smile is ‘Africa face.’” College sophomore Oyinkan Muraina heard this from a friend who was comparing her facial expression to a picture of an African tribal drummer.

Wharton branches out to boost graduate school diversity

Only three percent of business school professors in the United States are minorities.

Commencement speakers across the nation

Who’s speaking at commencement ceremonies at peer schools?

This week around higher education | March 22-28

See what’s been going on in higher education over the past week.

Students speak out against Tyga for Fling

A number of students on campus have recently spoken out against the choice of Tyga as a performer in this year’s Fling concert. The individuals take issue with many of Tyga’s lyrics, which they claim feature misogynistic and racist themes.

Wharton professors deliver TEDTalks-style lectures

At the fourth annual Wharton Biztalks, faculty members gave presentations on their current research interests.

Penn professor's book inspires TV show

Research a Penn professor has been doing on the brain for the past 35 years is now being considered for a television show.

Admissions consulting firms cater to MBA programs

Admissions consulting firms have been around for a while now, and with a constant flow of demand from both undergraduate and graduate students seeking advice on how to perfect their applications to various programs, the industry is flourishing.

This week around higher education | March 15-21

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Coursera experiences glitches, growing pains

Despite the hype surrounding massive open online courses, some challenges remain for both students and educators.

Education Week to address reaccreditation process

Education Week, which will last from March 18 to March 22, is hosting six different professors and administrators who will talk about one of six key aspects of the reaccreditation process that Penn is currently undergoing.

Bar exam to be modified in 2015

In February 2015, the infamous bar exam will change, but the Law School sees little reason to worry. The examiners of the Multistate Bar Examination are making fundamental alterations to the exam. They plan to add a new subject to the exam, Civil Procedures, and reduce the number of questions in other subjects to keep the total number at 200.

This week around higher education | March 1-14

Find out what’s been going on at peer schools since spring break.

SAT to undergo facelift to better reflect college work

The SAT, a rite of passage for many college-bound students throughout the country, will be undergoing a redesign.

Penn graduate schools rise, fall in U.S. rankings

Two days ago, U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings for the best graduate school programs in the United States.

Silfen Forum to host online learning panel

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman and Coursera co-founder Daphne Koller will be among the panelists at an April 5 discussion about online learning and what it means for the future of higher education, the University announced Wednesday.

Seniors pleased with Biden for commencement

Following Penn’s announcement Tuesday morning that Biden will be delivering the commencement address on May 13, students from both sides of the political aisle have said they are excited about the decision to bring the vice president to campus.

Penn administration diversity lags among Ivies

Just two of Penn’s 31 senior administrators and deans are minorities, putting the University ahead of Brown and Yale universities