Professors defend value of liberal arts study
(02/03/05 10:00am)
For those who believe that the liberal arts are merely the fluff of education, think again.
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Early admissions rate holds steady
(01/18/05 10:00am)
Of the record 3,420 students who applied early to Penn in 2004, 1,170 received good news in the mail over winter break.
Street to advocate ban on smoking
(01/11/05 10:00am)
Mayor John Street recently announced that one of his main legislative goals for 2005 is the implementation of a smoking ban in Philadelphia's restaurants, bars and other public spaces.
Election Briefs
(11/03/04 10:00am)
Obama wins resounding victory for Senate seat
Holocaust survivor's life detailed in documentary
(11/02/04 10:00am)
Holocaust survivor and civil rights activist Judy Meisel is one of only a few hundred thousand remaining Jews who escaped Hitler's persecution.
Facing the language barrier in medicine
(11/01/04 10:00am)
The language of medicine can prove terribly difficult for patients, particularly those considering complex surgical procedures or elaborate treatment protocols. A doctor's occasional slip into technical jargon may quickly leave patients confused about their diagnoses or uneasy about what happens next.
Penn gets $11.4M for nanotech grant
(09/27/04 9:00am)
The National Science Foundation announced awards totaling $69 million to Penn and five other institutions toward the creation of six new Nanoscale Science and Engineering centers, in addition to the eight that have been established since 2001, the foundation announced Tuesday.
The Governator's achievements are for real
(09/27/04 9:00am)
Californians and Texans don't stop talking about how great their states are, perhaps even to the point where they identify themselves more by membership to their state than their country. Of course, the difference is that one state can actually back it up -- Hollywood, the Raiders, Dodgers, Ronald Reagan, beaches, women, wine, cheese, fruit, weather, great public schools, extreme diversity ... but it's rarely mentioned that California is also the most socially progressive and politically fair state in the country. That reputation has, unfairly, taken a huge hit with the election of the Governator.
Nursing prof greatly impacts nurse-to-patient ratio standards
(09/23/04 9:00am)
As a child, when Nursing and Sociology professor Linda Aiken read Helen Wells and Julie Tatham's Cherry Ames -- the nursing version of the Nancy Drew series -- she probably never dreamed that, in time, she too would become a sort of nurse-investigator extraordinaire.
MBA apps. down for programs across U.S.
(09/10/04 9:00am)
The Wharton School may be rated among the top business schools in the country, but applications to its graduate program are declining.
Injury, 'A' standard shatter Chaput's Olympic dreams
(09/02/04 9:00am)
For Brian Chaput, this summer hurt in more ways than one.
Convention events in Boston encourage women, hip hop generation to vote
(07/29/04 9:00am)
With the most recent polls showing Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush in a near dead heat, the Democratic National Convention in Boston this week has taken on a sense of urgency.
M. Soccer adds depth, four players in new Class of 2008
(07/08/04 9:00am)
In pursuing this year's Penn men's soccer recruiting class, head coach Rudy Fuller wanted to emphasize quality over quantity.
History prof reflects on Pulitzer, research
(06/10/04 9:00am)
Steven Hahn chose the University of Rochester for his undergraduate education because he wanted to be an aeronautical engineer. No one would have guessed that he would one day become a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian.
Football welcomes incoming freshmen
(06/10/04 9:00am)
The back-to-back Ivy League Champion Penn football team announced its recruiting class of 2008 this past week.
Ambrose brings in talented new class
(06/03/04 9:00am)
There is a feeling within the Penn women's soccer program that this season could turn out to be something quite special. Judging by the team's 2004 schedule and the new recruiting class which coach Darren Ambrose and his staff just announced, this feeling just might be right.
University lobbyist binds community, givernment
(04/23/04 9:00am)
Ten years ago, University President Judith Rodin wanted to create a position that would bind Penn more tightly to the community and government. She found the perfect woman for the job.
Penn Relays attract best high schools worldwide
(04/21/04 9:00am)
At the Penn Relays, crowds will fill Franklin Field to see some of the world's best athletes compete.
History prof writes his way to Pulitzer
(04/07/04 9:00am)
On Monday afternoon, History professor Steven Hahn received a phone call.
Grad unionization efforts progress across country nationwide
(03/30/04 10:00am)
In an ongoing, nationwide drive, graduate student union groups have recently won three separate legal battles across the country, gaining recognition from labor relations boards. The schools include the California State University system, the University of Washington and the Research Foundation at the State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
