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.
Positive academic environment reduces use of narcotics, researchers say
The DP sat down with researcher Dan Romero, of the Annenberg School of Communications to discuss his results on the relationship between the academic environment and the use of narcotics such as tobacco and marijuana.UA discusses possible new pre-orientation program
During this week’s meeting, the UA delved on the prospect of a new research-oriented pre-orientation program: also discussed was the creation of a new mental health forum and the new “Got Consent?” campaign.GSE opens Center for Minority Serving Institutions
Recently opened Center for Minority Serving Institutions is the first of its kind.
Penn's Art and Culture Initiative increases pool of arts majors
Dean of the Office of Admissions attributes an increase of 25 percent in the potential art majors to Penn’s new “Arts and Culture Initiative” program.
Penn ranks world's top think tanks
Penn’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program released its annual think tank rankings on Wednesday.Penn senior wins Churchill research scholarship
Penn senior, Sarah Foster, plans to finish her triple major at Penn and continue her scholarly pursuits on the Churchill Scholarship.Penn researchers propose faster computer
Put down your smart phone. The next big thing in computer science is analog computing.Former Wharton vice dean to leave Penn
Georgette Phillips will become the dean of Lehigh University’s business school effective July 1.Students advance petition for dance credit
Several professors and the petition’s leader said that the plan to create these types of classes needs to be made more concrete before they can be successfully implemented in the curriculum.
Penn libraries receive a collection of books on Japanese art and culture
The gift of more than 1,300 books came from Shirley and Marilyn Luber, wife and daughter of the late 1940 Wharton graduate and renowned Philadelphia art collector Gilbert Luber.Penn study finds too many images hurt purchase intent
A recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that while images of products appeal to online shoppers, customers are likely to decide against a purchase if they are overwhelmed by too many images.Research suggests memories are linked to locations
Penn professor Michael Kahana’s research found a link between episodic memory, “what happened when,” with spatial memory, or “what happened where.”
Writer of Friday Night Lights to speak and teach at the Kelly Writers House
The Fellows program brings three distinguished writers, or “fellows,” to Penn’s campus every spring. The program includes a class, known as the Fellows seminar, and a public reading.
Study looks at psychological impact of Penn sorority recruitment
The research focuses on two angles: the factors that affect a student’s decision to participate in recruitment, and its effects on the student’s perceived social support.
Paleobiology program defies extinction at Penn
Paleobiology is a small concentration in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science allows students to pursue research in related to the Earth before the emergence of humans.Students petition for dance class credit
Penn is the only school in the Ivy League that does not offer dance courses.History of Science Society awards Penn prof for his book
John Tresch, professor of the history and sociology of science, was recently awarded the 2013 Pfizer Award for Best Scholarly Book from the History of Science Society.GSE study finds promise in minority-serving institutions
Minority-serving institutions are schools that work to provide education for students of color, specifically low-income students or students of underrepresented minorities.