Penn Acquires Rare Ben Franklin Book
(06/25/15 7:54pm)
When it comes to Ben Franklin, Penn has a lot more to boast about than just his role as the University’s founder.
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"Real-life Iron Man" Penn grad develops energy-efficient battery
(06/18/15 10:00am)
Elon Musk, the 1997 Wharton and College graduate who has been dubbed by Robert Downey Jr. as the real-life Iron Man, may have outdone even Iron Man with his latest creation.
Students put unused meal swipes to good cause: fighting hunger
(06/04/15 10:00am)
It looks like all those unused meal swipes this semester didn’t go to waste after all.
Penn's tech systems are in for a makeover
(05/25/15 2:00pm)
As graduating seniors prepare to transition from college to the real world, something else at Penn is changing, too — Penn’s tech systems are about to get introduced to the 21st century.
Ex-offenders pitch business ideas in PREP final presentations
(04/27/15 4:13am)
One Penn program spent the semester “prepping” former inmates to launch their entrepreneurial ideas.
Faculty members share why they said yes to Penn
(04/14/15 4:16am)
Incoming freshmen aren’t the only ones who chose Penn — faculty members were drawn to the University for their own reasons.
Penn law professor speaks out about Taylor Swift's trademark requests
(05/02/15 1:19am)
One Penn Law professor cares about Taylor Swift's sick beats — but not because they're catchy.
Meyer wins UA presidential election
(03/28/15 3:12am)
The Undergraduate Assembly has a new team at its helm.
JOKE ISSUE: Emma Watson chooses Penn for graduate school
(03/25/15 5:57am)
The Sorting Hat has spoken — Quaker! Former “Harry Potter” actress Emma Watson confirmed on March 24 that she will attend Penn for graduate school.
Hey Day celebrates 100 years with savings
(03/16/15 3:22am)
Hey Day festivities just got cheaper. On April 30, Penn’s campus will be swarmed for the 100th time by hat-biting, cane-wielding juniors as they take over Locust Walk in celebration — all for just $20.
Wharton Cohorts program reduced to two years
(03/10/15 2:00pm)
Dinar, Dollar, Euro, Peso, Rand, Rupee, Shekel, Yen, Yuan — Wharton students of all years know these words not as currencies, but as cohort teams. But the program is undergoing a discount.
Penn professor explores criminal minds
(02/24/15 4:38am)
The clues to a murder mystery may be in a suspect’s head all along.
Despite student dissatisfaction, Penn intends to add active learning classes
(02/18/15 5:28am)
It’s Wednesday afternoon right after calculus class, and problem 10 on this week’s homework is really giving you a hard time. It would be great if the professor was right there to explain it — this is what Structured Active In-Class Learning intends to fix.
Religious studies professor draws influence from Buddhist experience
(02/11/15 6:46am)
As an undergraduate, Chair of the Religious Studies department Justin McDaniel, a preeminent scholar of Buddhism, had never studied the subject before. After volunteering in Thailand and Laos, he was inspired to explore the Buddhist culture, even becoming a monk himself.
Penn researchers find link between negative tweets and heart disease
(01/31/15 7:00pm)
Negatively toned tweets could suggest something more dangerous — like a serious health problem.
Professor Spotlight: Economics and art need not be mutually exclusive
(01/25/15 3:00pm)
Inspired by her Turkish roots, one Penn professor found her niche at the intersection of two unlikely subjects.
Weingarten advises how to 'hack' finals
(12/04/14 7:08am)
Finals season — that time of the year when students’ breath constantly smells like coffee and sweatpants seem to be the latest fashion trend. With lengthy essays to write, various examinations to study for, extracurricular activities to manage and hectic holiday preparations to make, it’s not surprising that many students feel overwhelmed when finals roll around the corner.
Student government discusses undergraduate engagement at State of the School
(11/13/14 7:37am)
The Sheraton was abuzz with chatter as students and faculty leaders gathered Wednesday night to discuss the future of student life and government at Penn at the State of the School address.
Pauper to policy: BEPP chair researches international poverty
(11/06/14 7:43am)
Robert Jensen during graduate school. Now, Jensen devotes his research to the study of international poverty .
Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll brings cheap eats back to West Philly
(09/18/14 5:48am)
For one night only, Baltimore Avenue will be lined up with a motley group of trademark West Philadelphia vendors. Between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. tonight, passersby can try samples of goods and services ranging from craft beers to Ethiopian cheesesteaks to preview theatre tickets starting at just $1.