Building on prior research that examined class stratification and other social factors, Meredith Tamminga is specifically looking at the reasons behind changes in the pronunciation of various words.

The research could reveal new information and challenge assumptions about early human history in Africa.

This high demand leaves some students stuck on waitlists, unable to satisfy computer science courses that are required for their majors and minors.

Moore was named one of 32 American Rhodes Scholars out of 880 applicants who were endorsed by their colleges.

The Penn First Graduate Association formed earlier this semester to support first-generation, low-income graduate students. 

Cheney, whose research exposed the complex thinking of primates, was praised as a 'spectacular scientist,' The New York Times reported. 

Penn does not have any standing sustainability professors — only lecturers, adjunct, and visiting professors — and professor Irina Marinov is the only standing faculty member studying climate science.

The trustees also approved the creation of two new master's degrees in genetic counseling and biomedical informatics through the Perelman School of Medicine. 

The University required all faculty to enroll in the verification system by Oct. 31. 

The campaign started last April when the ASAM UAB released an online video, which features several Penn students discussing what they have gained from their ASAM courses.

Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, and Yale universities all outranked Penn on the list. 

The first four-day course will take place in March 2019 and will cost participants $6,500.

Gazzaniga is an author of many standard Penn introductory psychology and neuroscience textbooks.

Penn's student focus group explored levels of frustration with racism and discrimination, the role of democracy and human rights in U.S. foreign policy, and the depolarization of political parties.

The study was conducted on 227 pairs of identical twins. The twin subjected to less warmth at home was more likely to exhibit callous-unemotional (CU) traits.

So far, the school has held two trainings for Penn Dental affiliates and will continue to hold more until all students and staff can attend.

The Writing Center is moving from its home of 15 years at 3808 Walnut St. to the first and fourth floors of the McNeil Building on 3718 Locust Walk.