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.
Wharton freshmen can no longer concentrate in actuarial science
Freshmen who planned on studying actuarial science at Penn voiced frustration at the decision and the school's lack of a statement.
Angela Duckworth finds grit is not always the best predictor of success in new research
The study, which focused on West Point students, finds that cognitive abilities were the best predictor of academic and military grades, but physical ability and grit were more important for making it through the grueling initiation training.
New course will explore the ways humans have altered the environment throughout history
“Global Environmental History from Paleolithic to Present" will address how changes in human social and government organization throughout history have affected the environment.
Award-winning Marketing professor Cait Lamberton on why she chose to teach at Wharton
Lamberton will serve as the inaugural Alberto I. Duran President’s Distinguished Professor in Wharton’s Marketing Department. Lamberton previously taught at the University of Pittsburgh for more than 10 years.
Seven minutes of mindfulness a day can improve mental health, Wharton study finds
Wharton Management professor Lindsey Cameron’s research concluded that employees are more likely to donate their time and money to their co-workers when they practice mindfulness.
'Finance now is data analytics:' New Wharton course focuses on big data
Professor Michael Roberts said the course will serve as a crucial guide for students aiming to enter the field of finance, due to the changing nature of the industry and the prioritization of data analytics skills.
Wharton's 2019 MBA graduates earned a median base salary of $150,000
According to a 2019 report, more than 98% of the 664 graduates seeking employment received job offers.
Here are the College courses that double-count for spring 2020
Are you a student in the College looking to get more bang for your buck in your spring 2020 course load? Here's a list of all the classes next semester that will let you "double-count."
Wondering how architecture and literature are related? Take this course in the spring
This is the second time the Architecture Department will offer "Topographical Stories: Architecture, Literature, and Cities," a seminar taught by professor David Leatherbarrow.
Asian American Studies program offers two new courses this spring, but seeks further growth
Overall, the ASAM program is offering eight courses this upcoming semester, which is consistent with the number of courses that have been offered in recent years.
An academic, a poet, and podcasters will visit Penn through the KWH Fellows program
Authors Saidiya Hartman, Erín Moure, Jenna Wortham, and Wesley Morris will visit Penn's campus as part of the Kelly Writers House Fellows program.
After two special elections, the UA has filled all of its Engineering seats
Engineering sophomores Sydney Baker, Sarthak Jain, Ronak Bhagia, and Arnav Joshi each won a spot on the UA.
Design graduate students plan town hall event to discuss school’s renaming
This month, students voiced anger over Penn's decision to rename the design school and asserted that the Weitzman namesake does not accurately represent the school.
Anthropology Department to offer new course on pop culture and archaeological myths
The course, "Archaeology in Pop Culture," will be offered as a freshman seminar taught by Anthropology professor Douglas Smit.
The LSAT is now all digital, but Penn students say they prefer paper and pencil
The LSAT was administered digitally for the first time on Sept. 21, where students took the test with a tablet and a stylus.
PennMed researchers receive $20 million grant for early detection of Parkinson's disease
Researchers will use the grant to develop a special type of Positron Emission Tomography scan which will enable them to better study the progression of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Penn Law minority student groups plan to protest Amy Wax on Monday morning
At 8 a.m., protesters will begin to march from the Starbucks located at 34th and Walnut streets toward the Sansom entrance of the Penn Law school building. The protest will then continue in front of the law school building until 9 a.m. when classes begin for law students.
Angela Duckworth will teach a new Penn course next spring focused on 'grit'
Duckworth said the goal of the class is to help students find and engage with their passion — the main part of the course will involve students picking a new skill and reflecting as they pursue and develop it further.
Sustainability Course Inventory helps students identify classes with environmental themes
The document, available on the Penn Sustainability website, includes an alphabetical listing by school and department of courses that include a sustainability component.