Academics
There’s always something new going on at Penn’s four undergraduate schools and 12 graduate schools. Look here for information on upcoming academic initiatives, new classes and research conducted by professors and students.
Penn Vet researchers find method to stop spread of viruses like Ebola
Instead of working directly with the dangerous Ebola virus, the Penn scientists worked with non-infectious viral-like particles that have similar matrix proteins and bud in a similar form to Ebola
The culture shock of transferring into Wharton
“What makes [Wharton] tough is the mentality ... not necessarily the course material,” Wharton and College sophomore Stephen Cho said.
Penn Trustees approve $74.5 million to renovate Hill College House
Penn’s Board of Trustees met for their fall meetings last Thursday and Friday.
Penn's architecture major builds community
In the Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall, students spend four and a half hours in studio twice a week working on design projects and receiving feedback on their work.
History department begins revamp with new British history professor
History professor Alexander Chase-Levenson, who arrived at Penn last Spring, will teach the first modern British history course since 2007
Fulbright brings Nigerian-born dental professor full circle
Penn Dental professor Sunday Akintoye was recently selected as a Fulbright Scholar, as which he will teach and research back in Nigeria for ten months
Women in Physics holds first annual lecture
Mildred Dresselhaus, grandmother of College and junior Elizabeth Dresselhaus, isn’t your average grandmother.
Prof. publishes book on 'superforecasters'
Management and psychology professor writes that ordinary citizens may be able to out-predict professional analysts and pundits with confidential information
Religious students made to choose between holidays and grades
For most students, midterm season is stressful enough as is. Religious Jewish and Muslim students, however, face an additional stress factor on an annual basis with the possibility of midterms being scheduled on the same day as a religious holiday.
No more late night coffee on campus, thanks to Starbucks' new hours
The Starbucks under 1920 Commons recently reduced its hours to close at midnight from 2 a.m.Ed Tech 2020 offers practical innovation to Penn instructors
Over 200 faculty and staff members across all 12 Penn Schools gathered on Oct. 30 for the annual "Engaging Students Through Technology" symposium
Annenberg professor brings presidential debates to the classroom
The national media won’t be the only ones scrutinizing Donald Trump’s every move at Wednesday’s debate.
Penn alums find that GPA matters little in job market
Penn students are at Penn by their very nature of knowing that grades are important. There’s a reason that the average GPA of an admitted high school student is a 3.9.
Penn team announced as finalist in Point72 Case Competition
A team of Penn students are advancing to the final round of the annual case competition held by Point72 Asset Management.
Penn research contributes to Nobel Prize in Physics
With perseverance, a giant 1,000-ton “fishbowl” full of rare waterand a man-made cavern 6,800 feet underground, Penn researchers contributed toa Nobel Prize-winningproject that has revolutionizedthe modern world of physics.
English class draws inspiration from James Franco
One class assignment involves posting a Snapchat story.
Penn employees enjoy the perks of free classes
Taking a class full of freshmen when you’re a senior might be a weird experience, but it’s much stranger when you’re an adult and you’re in a class full of undergraduates.
Breaking down course expenses across disciplines
Across four years, STEM classes at Penn seem to be just as affordable as those in any other discipline.
Ten lecturers, one class, all mindfulness
Imagine taking a class without any professor. That's what “From Miracles to Mindfulness,” which will run during the spring semester, promises to offer.