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.
OCR a strategy for students of all academic backgrounds
For students in the College, it can be tempting to dismiss on-campus recruiting as another Wharton concentration.
New writing seminar curriculum gets positive reviews
The writing seminar underwent several changes to its curriculum last semester, intended to make the course more practically useful to students.
Penn Law panel weighs in on Volkswagen corporate scandal
On Thursday, Penn Law’s Institution of Law and Economics sponsored an event that focused on the Volkswagen Emission Scandal.
For College students, no rush to choose or stick to a major
In the College of Arts and Sciences, “undecided” is the most popular intended major — only around 30 percent of students actually indicate a major on their application.
Penn profs work to build bug-free computer programs
A group of Penn professors is working to make tech failures a little less common.
Two Penn students, two Penn alumni named Schwarzman Scholars
Two Penn seniors and two alumni were named Schwarzman Scholars on Jan. 11, receiving admission to an all-expense-paid master’s program in China.
Spring OCR withers as companies begin to recruit in the fall
For some, spring semester is a hurricane of nerve-wracking interviews and sweaty handshakes. For others, it is the calm waters of relaxation that follow the acceptance of an internship.
Veteran homelessness down 36 percent in 6 years, Penn study finds
In June of 2010, President Obama introduced his Opening Doors program, a plan meant to prevent and eventually end homelessness in the United States.
The most unique classes of spring semester
Dropping a class? Here are a few you might want to pick up.
Pre-Professional fraternities offer alternative to traditional Greek life
In addition to the over 30 traditional Greek organizations overseen by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Penn is home to several pre-professional fraternities
Course selection across the Ivy League
The deadline to add courses for Penn undergraduates is February 1, two-and-a-half weeks into the semester
Former Penn prof. Rafael Robb denied access to his pension, other assets
Nearly $3 million in assets and retirement benefits will go to Rafael Robb's daughter, Olivia, a municipal court judge ruled on Thursday.
PennDesign initiative focuses on community outreach
On Nov. 30th, PennDesign concluded its first successful year of Social Impact Projects, a program organized by PennPraxis to support student proposals with grants to create a social impact in the Philadelphia community.
Penn Vet program fixes limbs to save lives
The program is not only a philanthropic endeavor that provides treatment for animals that otherwise may have to face amputation or euthanasia, but is also a learning opportunity for residents, interns, and students.
Student entrepreneurs pitch journalism startups at the Kelly Writers House
With $7,500 in seed funding on the line, the stakes were high.
New course on birds takes flight
Penn Professor Mike McGraw’s new course, “Ornithology,” the study of birds, is combining Master of Environmental Studies students’ love for nature with a more acute set of knowledge to use in the great outdoors.
Women in Engineering: challenges and hopes for the future
Among freshmen traversing the Engineering Quad and hustling to introductory math classes, roughly four out of ten are women.
New theater course to have dance focus
he new course, Theater Arts 215, will focus on everything from dance theory to practice, and will involve a substantial amount of in-class experiential learning through movement and sensory experience.
Lecturer studies Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language
Just as there are unique Californian, Jersey and Philadelphia accents, there are regional differences in the way people use sign language across regions of the United States.