Sara Schonfeld
Recent articles
Finding a home for folklore at Penn
A Folklore Department hasn’t existed at Penn since 1999, and currently only graduate students can get certificates in Folklore Studies.
‘Haunted’ former prison draws daring visitors
Every year, Eastern State sees about 250,000 people, many who are looking for a thrill.
Penn grad Andrea Mitchell covers politics with NBC for four decades
Even though she has been present for many moments in history, covering campaigns will always be Mitchell’s favorite.
Student spent summer filming original movie in Sweden
Even though he had no formal instruction in filmmaking, the College junior decided to make a feature-length film — and film it in Sweden this June and July.
New student groups seek recognition, funding from Student Activities Council
This academic year, SAC has $1,001,067 allocated from the Undergraduate Assembly to distribute to the 201 student groups it recognizes.
Monks in real life
A group of 20 Penn students spent their spring semester “being surrounded by noise [while] trying to be silent.”
Alternate flinging
While College freshman Stamati Liapis’ friends will be partying in the Quad this weekend, Liapis himself does not plan on taking part in traditional Fling activities.
Students strut for fashion
In order to realize this energy-filled moment, the D2S club has been preparing since last semester.
Wharton study describes consumers' shopping habits
On Thursday, the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center — which is part of the Wharton School — and the Verde Group released a study that investigated consumers’ shopping habits.
Goldman Sachs' canceled information session indicative of changes in hiring trends
Earlier this semester, Goldman Sachs canceled its full-time information session at Penn and reduced the number of interviews available to students.
Wharton professors cite flaws in Groupon business model
In March 2011, Wharton and College juniors Jonathon Youshaei and Mimoun Cadosch Delmar started Crowdquest — a Groupon-style service designed for the Penn community.
President's aide leaves White House for Wharton
Reggie Love, who for the last five years has served as a special assistant and personal aide to President Barack Obama, is currently a first-year Wharton MBA candidate.
Residential programs help students find common interests and community
Residential programs in on-campus housing range from the academic Ancient Studies/University Museum program in Harnwell College House to the cultural Hill College House’s Exploring Philadelphia program.
Wharton Women teach high-school girls how to be 'Dollar Divas'
The conference started with a lesson on banking basics where high-school students learned the difference between savings accounts and checking accounts, how cash back works and the dangers of fraud.
Wharton School looks to establish presence in China
At a Board of Trustees’ committee meeting on Nov. 3, Penn President Amy Gutmann and Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel expressed interest in creating a Wharton Center in China to strengthen Penn’s global ties.
Some look to profit by trademarking Occupy
Attempts to trademark catchphrases from the Occupy movement have sparked unlikely controversy between protesters and those attempting to profit from their cause.
Wharton ranking measures transparency of political endorsements
A recent ranking jointly released by the Lawrence Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at the Wharton School and the Center for Political Accountability aims to ensure that elections in the United States are a question of politics, not sponsorship.
Military veterans look to business education after service
In the Wharton School’s MBA program, which consists of about 1,700 students, 60 have military experience, Wharton MBA student Joseph Kistler said.
Obama announces student loan debt proposal
On Tuesday, the president announced a “Pay as You Earn” proposal to help struggling college graduates with student loan debt, though officials believe the proposal will only translate to Penn “minimally” because of Penn’s no-loan financial aid policy.
Obama proposal to help students manage loans
President Barack Obama announced a new “Pay As You Earn” proposal that will help students manage their loans. The program aims to limit monthly loan payments for 1.6 million college students and borrowers, according to a White House statement.
