New monologues reflect male voice
(11/12/10 10:35am)
The stories told at the first performance of The Penn Monologues this spring were not easy to swallow.
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For Phi Sigma Sigma, sisterhood remains
(09/30/10 7:49am)
For the girls of Phi Sigma Sigma, sisterhood is about more than Greek letters.
Lara Seligman | Femme but not quite fatale
(07/29/10 6:39am)
Whether you agree with Sarah Palin’s politics or not, she sends an inspiring message in her recent ad known as “Mama Grizzlies.” She encourages woman voters to stand up and fight for their children and their country, to prove that women can get things done. While it is clear that women today have taken that message to heart, the tangible results are less certain.
Reporter's Notebook: Despite similarities, Cambridge a ‘culture shock’
(04/19/10 8:34am)
I’ll admit it — I experienced a bit of a culture shock when I arrived in the United Kingdom. Everything seemed to go wrong on my first Saturday morning in my new home at the University of Cambridge. I tried to straighten my hair but only succeeded in blowing up my electrical adaptor. I attempted to get my nightly caffeine fix after dinner only to find that the coffee shops all close by 5 p.m. My new life as a posh Cambridge student didn’t seem to be going as planned.
Thain admits ‘mistake’ in talk at Wharton
(09/21/09 8:10am)
Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain spoke to an audience at Wharton last Thursday about his $1.2-million office renovation.
Around the Ivies | Missing Yale student's body ID'd
(09/16/09 1:55am)
The body found yesterday in a research building at Yale University is that of missing graduate student Annie Le, New Haven police confirmed.
Students use ARRA funding for research
(09/10/09 1:21am)
This summer, more than $650,000 of the money Penn has received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or the economic stimulus plan, was put toward funding 30 summer research experiences for high school teachers, as well as high school and college students.
Summer Recap | U. announces ninth and 10th PIK profs
(09/09/09 4:39am)
This summer, University President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price announced Karen Glanz and Shelley Berger as the ninth and 10th Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors, respectively.
Summer Recap | Redrafting the writing seminar
(09/09/09 4:38am)
Valerie Ross, director of Penn's Critical Writing Program, envisions her program as an orchestra, with "many different instruments, each splendid in its own right, but all playing the same tune."
Paul Rudd visits DRL
(09/09/09 1:20am)
On an average day at Penn, there's not much to see at David Rittenhouse Laboratories except linoleum halls and a giant periodic table. But on Monday the building doubled as a set for the untitled James L. Brooks movie starring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson.
STUDYING | After NSO, it's time to hit the books
(09/04/09 5:38am)
For freshmen, the week of New Student Orientation is a blur of activities, new faces and navigating Locust Walk. But in between the fraternity parties and finding our way from the Quadrangle to Hayden Hall, Penn students do find time to study. So where are good places to go for quiet study time after the craziness of NSO?
GREEK LIFE | Balancing parties with community service and academics
(09/04/09 5:34am)
Whether you come from four generations of Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers or are exploring the Greek system for the very first time, you can be sure that this year's batch of hopeful pledges have plenty to look forward to.
TRADITIONS | Celebrating Penn's Quaker heritage
(09/04/09 5:29am)
Penn has accumulated a number of traditions over its 268 years. Some are dignified, others are more whimsical, but you can hardly consider yourself a true Quaker until you've booed the Princeton Tigers on Franklin Field during a football game or eaten fried Oreos during Spring Fling.
U. selects new PIK professor
(06/11/09 9:31pm)
The offices of the President and the Provost announced earlier this week that Karen Glanz has been appointed as the ninth Penn Integrates Knowledge professor, the first in the School of Nursing.
U. selects new PIK professor
(06/11/09 9:00am)
The offices of the President and the Provost announced earlier this week that Karen Glanz has been appointed as the ninth Penn Integrates Knowledge professor, the first in the School of Nursing.
Google CEO tells grads to sign off
(05/30/09 12:12am)
“When the name of your company becomes a verb, you know you’ve done something special,” said Interim Provost Vincent Price during his introduction of the 2009 commencement speaker May 18 on Franklin Field. “That’s market penetration.”
Google CEO tells grads to sign off
(05/28/09 9:00am)
"When the name of your company becomes a verb, you know you've done something special," said Interim Provost Vincent Price during his introduction of the 2009 commencement speaker May 18 on Franklin Field. "That's market penetration."
Google CEO urges Class of 2009 to seize every opportunity
(05/27/09 12:22am)
"When the name of your company becomes a verb, you know you've done something special," said Interim Provost Vincent Price during his introduction of the 2009 commencement speaker this morning on Franklin Field. "That's market penetration."
Google CEO urges Class of 2009 to seize every opportunity
(05/15/09 9:00am)
"When the name of your company becomes a verb, you know you've done something special," said Interim Provost Vincent Price during his introduction of the 2009 commencement speaker this morning on Franklin Field. "That's market penetration."
News Brief | SPEC elects 2009-2010 Executive Board
(04/27/09 9:00am)
The Social Planning and Events Committee elected its new executive board for 2009-2010 last night.