Academics
This spring, Penn will allow students to earn a graduate degree online for the first time
Each course offered through the online MCIT program will cost $2,500, and the total cost of the program will be $26,300.
Heading the office of Career Services, Hewitt plans to conduct 'holistic review' of department
Hewitt confirmed that her previous position as senior associate director for Wharton undergraduates has been filled by David Ross, who was previously associate director.
Penn has acknowledged its ties to slavery, but student researchers say their work is far from over
On June 28, Gutmann released a statement referring to the findings of both the student researchers and the working group recognizing the role of slavery in the University's past.
Huntsman Hall will now close at 2 a.m. as part of an effort to improve wellness on campus
Wharton will introduce a dedicated associate director to help those "experiencing acute academic and personal challenges," as well as a new Mindfulness Space on the second floor.
Five professors all freshmen should know before their first day at Penn
Penn's campus is home to numerous scholars, but these five professors are faculty every Penn student should know.
Weighing cost and academic benefit, over 1,200 Penn students are taking classes this summer
Tuition for summer classes varies across the different schools, from $4,224 for courses in the College to $5,550 for those in Wharton.
How this Penn grad's new app aims to foster 'healthier relationship with technology'
In the first three weeks, the app has reached several thousand downloads, a few hundred daily active users, and a 4.1-star rating out of five in the Google Play store.
Meet some graduating seniors at Penn who opted for less traditional career paths
In 2016, 25 percent of graduates pursued careers in finance, 17 percent pursued careers in consulting, 15 percent pursued careers in technology, and 12 percent pursued careers in healthcare.
New findings from Penn Slavery Project show how U. benefited financially from enslaved labor
On April 23, the student group presented new research findings to the community that detailed research on funds and possible slave labor that went into the construction of campus.
From rock climbing to raising livestock: see this semester's Wharton Passion Projects
The Wharton Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Board began the program in 2015 and grants up to $300 per project for students to explore their interests throughout the course of the semester.
‘The % Project’ highlights gender and racial disparities at Penn on social media
The movement, sponsored by the Penn Women in Computer Science student organization, aims to “putting a face to these statistics."
Amy Wax argues for revival of traditional marriage values at Penn Law debate
Penn Law professor Amy Wax said that academics promoting “pluralism and the demoralization of sexuality” are “living the 50s and talking the 60s."
Two Penn professors start program for Phila. students to simulate diplomacy in Latin America
The OAS was founded in 1948 by the United States and 20 Latin American nations in order to promote diplomacy and collaboration.
Penn awarded $1.533 million by Mellon Foundation for academic project
The project, called Inclusive City: Past, Present and Future, is a multidisciplinary exploration, drawing on collaboration from departments including Architecture, Fine Arts, and History.
University of Chicago reverses plan to create new business major after student backlash
In the two months since the major was first pitched, students spoke out against the proposal, arguing that it threatened the liberal arts education at the university.
This Penn group wants students to connect over their hobbies, not 'pre-professional ambitions'
Started just a few weeks ago, the group has already shared profiles of Penn students interested in hiking, scuba diving, and video editing.
Why more Penn students than ever are opting for abroad programs during the summer
Penn Global reported receiving 621 applications for Penn Global Internship Program, about three times more than last year. GIP placed 180 students in summer internships abroad, 61 more than last summer.
PennDesign, the most tuition-dependent graduate school, faces unique financial challenges
PennDesign has consistently fallen in one of the top two spots for Penn's most tuition-dependent schools for the past several years, placing first in 2017.
Wharton gears up to select inaugural batch of Moelis Advance Access fellows
The new program allows Penn seniors to apply for an advance spot in the Wharton MBA program before they graduate.