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“Overwhelming” and “stressful” were both words students used to describe the general requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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“Overwhelming” and “stressful” were both words students used to describe the general requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences.
College sophomore Hillary Ross, who is studying abroad in Barcelona next semester, said while she will be conscious of how much money she spends in Spain, the economy "was never going to prevent" her from studying abroad.
College senior and former Daily Pennsylvanian staff writer Eric Karlan came to Penn knowing that he wanted to study nonfiction and creative writing. And when he found out that the University does not offer a specific writing major, Karlan decided to create his own.
Though the state of the economy will likely increase requests for financial aid, most private colleges and universities, including Penn, are committed to maintaining their financial-aid policies and initiatives.
Remember when you threw up last Friday? So does the guy who responded to the 911 call, and he's in your math class.
The second of the three students hospitalized last week with meningococcal infection was released yesterday, according to a Student Health Service update.
Seven years ago, the Penn International Business Volunteers organized three summer consulting trips to work with Non-Governmental Organizations in developing countries.
In response to intensified conflict in the Gaza Strip, the University announced last week that it will not permit students to study abroad in Israel and the West Bank through Penn-approved exchanges this semester.
Penn's latest effort to reach out to high-achieving students in need of economic assistance is already showing signs of success.
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You might have seen students studying you as you passed by on Locust Walk last month, but don't worry - it wasn't because you were having a bad hair day.
The University Board of Trustees nominated 1981 Law school alumnus David Cohen to replace James Riepe as chairman of the board beginning in Nov. 2009.
You might have seen students studying you as you passed by on Locust Walk last month, but don't worry - it wasn't because you were having a bad hair day.
Even though many students are qualified to enroll in postsecondary schools, they may decide not to earn a college degree.
Of the higher-education initiatives proposed by President-elect Barack Obama during his campaign, college accessibility and affordability rank highest on the priority list, education experts say.
Penn professors are using their knowledge outside of the classroom - this month, some traveled as far as the Middle East to help draft solutions to major world problems.
The highlight of Wharton junior Ashley Gunn's summer was spending an hour talking to President Bush.
The state of Pennsylvania recently approved a $2 million loan to the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation for the construction of a proposed hotel complex on 40th and Pine streets.
Penn received the names of more than 1,000 students this fall from a College Board pilot program that helps schools recruit students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
The price of a college education increases every year, but luckily, so do most schools' commitments to provide financial aid.