Studentlife
What the conservative economist Alex Brill told Penn students about tax reform this week
Brill said it might be the right moment for tax reform, but added that he isn’t holding his breath “It’s been 31 years since lawmakers did something called tax reform," he said.
The two Penn students who stood trial for assault have entered a rehabilitation program
Benitez will spend one year on probation to complete his program, while Loginov will serve two years on probation to complete his program, according to their respective court dockets.
Despite obstacles, students who take leaves of absence to work believe the experience is worthwhile
To apply for leaves of absences, students have to shuttle between a variety of different administrative departments, from SRFS to Penn Residential Services.
Five weeks and no grades: what happens when professors don't return scores before the drop deadline
“In my geology class, we haven't even turned in a single assignment. I didn’t know if I was doing anything right. It was pretty impossible to gauge where I was at,” College sophomore Eliza Halpin said.
Penn ranks first in producing billionaires, according to Forbes
For the third year, Penn ranks first in producing billionaire alumni including Tesla Motors and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett.
From traffic stops to shootouts, this machine simulates over 600 scenarios faced by Penn Police
Called the PRISim Suite Judgement Trainer, the machine lets officers speak with simulated suspects and control simulations of firearms.
For the first time, Penn is offering targeted resources for first-generation graduate students
Graduate students are working with administrators and faculty to devise resources that can help the unique experiences of first-generation graduate students.
Penn sophomore named one of the 'Most Inspiring College Women' in annual Her Campus list
Grace Knight has spent much of her life working to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease which affects the lungs and digestive system — she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as an infant.
A burglary happened near 41st and Pine early Wednesday morning
The Division of Public Safety said a UPennAlert was sent because one of the suspected involved was not apprehended, which DPS deemed as an "on-going threat to the community."
From College Hall to the Supreme Court, Penn lecturer Carol Tracy has defended women's rights
As the Executive Director of the Women's Law Project, Tracy has been involved in landmark women’s rights court cases fighting for issues such as abortion rights.
Penn's chapter of Common Party wants to unite students for 'common goals, common decency'
“Common goals, common decency, common party — that’s what we’re trying to promote,” said College junior Nicole Rubin, one of the group’s leaders.
UPDATE: Penn announces a 'campus conversation' to discuss tragedies on campus and across the nation
This event is the first of its kind that students have seen. It comes after four Penn students have died in the span of two months.
The UA and SCUE want mental health to be a part of the classroom, starting with the syllabus
While many professors have chosen to incorporate mental health resources into their syllabi, it is not mandated for them to do so. The UA is working with the Faculty Senate to change that.
Penn researchers work to help colleagues in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria
“We first needed to find out the personal situation of each of our faculty collaborators and their students, as well as the physical state of the university."
What Penn students learned from Aubrey de Grey — the scientist who believes in immortality
Penn Effective Altruism said they decided to host the biomedical gerontologist because his research "is not just the stuff of science fiction."
Penn students to Mayor Kenney: appoint an 'Amazon Happiness Officer' to bring the company to Phila.
Engineering junior Johnathan Chen said he genuinely wants Amazon to set up its headquarters here, in part because he wants a job at the tech company.
Why Gutmann, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and alumni were at the LGBT Center this weekend
The event's star-studded guest list was a "major institutional statement in support of the LGBT community at Penn," said an alumni.
'Angry Asian Man' blogger discussed activism at Penn amid controversy over Asian American studies
"When you get angry, you get sh*t done," said Phil Yu, the creator of the Asian-American news and culture blog Angry Asian Man.
Why one of Penn's top administrators created a $12 chocolate bar
“It’s a very bold flavor,” Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel said. “As we like to say, it’s not for people who like heavy sugar, milk chocolate. This a real dark chocolate.”