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 Global Seminars expands new course offerings for next academic year
Penn Abroad announced eighteen Penn Global Seminars for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Folklore and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations professor Dan Ben-Amos dies at 88
Ben-Amos began teaching at Penn in 1967, serving as a professor and eventually chairman of the Department of Folklore and Folklife.
Penn ranked No. 7 on Princeton Review's 'dream' college list
Out of the top ten universities named by applicants as their "dream" schools, Penn ranked higher than five other Ivy League institutions.
From classes on anime to the Beatles, here are five unique courses being taught at Penn
The following courses are currently being taught in the spring 2023 semester.
Penn named one of the 'Top Producing Institutions' of Fulbright Students
The Department of State included Penn on this year’s list of institutions with the highest number of accepted Fulbright applicants.
Seven Penn students and one graduate named 2023 Thouron Scholars
The award will cover complete tuition for two years of study at any university in the United Kingdom.
Here are the fall 2023 College courses that double count
Use the DP's guide, based on data provided by Path@Penn, to see which classes "double count" before Advanced Registration ends on April 3.
Robert Ghrist appointed Penn Engineering Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Robert Ghrist, an acclaimed applied mathematics researcher, will begin his new position on July 1.
Wharton MBA students purchase professional basketball team in Italy
Second-year students in the Wharton MBA Program for Executives founded CSG in 2022 to invest in sports franchises.
New partnership between SP2 and Bonner Foundation to increase access to higher education
The Bonner Community Scholars Program aims to increase access to higher education for first-generation and low-income students.
Marissa King appointed Inaugural Alice Y. Hung President’s Distinguished Professor at Wharton
King will join Wharton as a professor in health care management from the Yale School of Management.
Economics department offers new math sequence for majors in place of MATH 1400, MATH 1410
Economics majors are no longer required to take MATH 1400: "Calculus I" and MATH 1410: "Calculus II."
Penn Dental signs memorandum of understanding with South African and Tanzanian universities
The agreements will allow the three universities to collaborate on research and initiatives aiming to improve oral health.
American Bar Association votes to keep standardized testing for law school admissions
The ABA House of Delegates rejected a proposed revision to its accreditation standards that would end the mandatory use of admission tests such as the LSAT.
Penn Libraries unveils new collection of children's books about diversity
The new collection of award-winning children's books features characters from diverse backgrounds.
Penn scientist Nader Engheta awarded Benjamin Franklin Medal
Engheta is among nine laureates recognized by the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia for outstanding achievements in science, engineering, and industry.
Meet the eight faculty members deciding Amy Wax's future at Penn
The DP examined the key players in the Wax proceedings, which include eight faculty members whose appointments span multiple schools at Penn.
College Hall West Wing to receive two-year restoration, accessibility improvements
The restoration will include new HVAC systems, upgraded windows and roofing, all-gender restrooms, updates to office suites and classrooms, and new elevators.
Penn names Annenberg Dean John L. Jackson Jr. as next provost
Jackson, who is also the Richard Perry University professor at the University of Pennsylvania, will succeed Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein.