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When College senior Abby Huntsman stands next to Sen. John McCain, she can see the scars on his face from his days as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. For her, these scars are tangible evidence of how much he's sacrificed for his country.
When Wharton sophomore Dennie Zastrow was applying to Penn, his parents encouraged him to select Wharton to boost his chances of finding a good job. Two years later, it's that career-minded focus that's driving him to get out.
Do you know of the Heavenly Mother?
Early-application rates may have dropped, but have no fear, admissions officials say - regular decision is right around the corner.
Early applications to Penn dropped slightly this year, admissions officials announced yesterday.
For college students, beer, pizza and bowling are a winning combination.
They may not be industry moguls or top executives, but Penn professors are certainly willing to shell out money in support of their favorite political candidates.
A newly elected Democratic majority in Congress could spell changes for college affordability, experts say.
Study-abroad participation at Penn was the seventh highest among American colleges last year, according to a report released last week.
The number of students taking college courses online is on the rise, according to a new study from a group that promotes online education.
Lots of free condoms and bars may be more important than low acceptance rates and high SAT scores when it comes to being a top school - at least when CollegeHumor.com is doing the ranking.
Late-night Facebook perusing may soon be more than a procrastination device - it might be a legitimate homework assignment.
It might have seemed like early admissions was toast after the University of Virginia, a public school, followed Harvard and Princeton in abolishing the practice this fall.
A group of Penn medical staff traveled halfway around the world last month to teach Taiwanese doctors how to perform an innovative cancer procedure - and ate some chicken heads on the side.
If you run into trouble on Election Day, Penn's school of government wants to know about it.
As a high-school senior in Texas, Justin Allen knew he wanted to study art in college, but family finances left him without a lot of options. Expensive art schools were out of the question, and remaining in-state seemed very likely.
Historic Philadelphia isn't just about documents and cracked bells - the city's past is full of spooks, thrills and ghosts, too.
Students staying on campus this fall break can help to ensure that the red and yellow autumn foliage gives way to a whole lot of green next spring.
A hypothetical high school senior has a 3.9 GPA and an SAT score of 2230. She is the captain of the volleyball team, a clarinetist and an active participant in both her school yearbook and the debate team.