Common App limits application essays to 500 words
(01/18/12 2:11am)
High-school students who are applying to Penn this admissions cycle have been asked to describe themselves in just 500 words.
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Furda continues efforts to reach applicants in nontraditional ways
(01/12/12 2:04am)
Dean of Admissions Eric Furda is taking his message outside College Hall and into the world of blogs and social media.
Intellectual property, role in research discussed at colloquium
(12/08/11 3:32am)
On Wednesday, the Office of Nursing Research hosted a research colloquium on intellectual property with about 20 staff members and faculty. Jennifer Langenberger, director of Intellectual Property at the Center for Technology Transfer, discussed the importance of intellectual property and its pertinence to researchers in the Penn community.
Penn community addresses campus economic diversity
(11/24/11 5:06am)
A debate between an English professor and the dean of admissions on Penn’s economic diversity took the form of an open campus discussion Tuesday.
Pa'lante Thanksgiving dinner brings alum to campus
(11/21/11 4:12am)
Many Penn students are leaving campus to head home for Thanksgiving, but to some, returning to campus is coming home.
Pandora executive speaks about the company's path to success
(11/15/11 5:32am)
When Jessica Steel asked a crowd a few years ago who had heard of Pandora, only a few raised their hands. When she asked a classroom of Penn students on Monday who hadn’t heard of Pandora, no one raised their hand.
Vice President Joe Biden talks Jobs Act at Penn
(10/19/11 1:00am)
Tuesday, the White House brought the fight over the nation’s economy to Penn.
Philomathean Society discusses terrorism
(10/14/11 3:27am)
On Thursday, students and professors came together to discuss terrorism, foreign relations and the political implications of the War on Terror.