Academics
Professor's experience as monk enhances his teaching
The newly hired undergraduate chairman of Religious Studies is an authority on South Asian religion and history, with an emphasis on Buddhism.Some classes still pay for field trips to Venice, Puerto Rico
A number of classes at Penn incorporate class trips into their curricula. Funded by a combination of endowments, grants and gifts, professors have said these trips will continue unaffected by recent budget cuts.Computer Engineering major reboots
The School of Engineering and Applied Science has introduced a new, revamped Computer Engineering program this semester.Percentage of female MBAs climbing at Wharton
Since women hold the title of CEO at renowned companies like Yahoo!, PepsiCo and Sunoco, it should be no surprise that the percentage of female MBAs at the Wharton School has been steadily increasing.Dean Meleis talks Nursing School's trials and tribulations
Nursing Dean Afaf Meleis spoke about the state of the Nursing School at the annual State of the School Address in Ann L. Roy Auditorium. She discussed the School's new freshmen and financial-aid plans, as well as the effects of health-care reform and H1N1 on campus.In 'riskier' study abroad locations, opportunities to learn
While studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain last spring, College senior Madeline Kronovet was not particularly surprised to find herself being mugged at 4 a.m. on her way home from an evening out with friends.Writing seminars strive to become paper-free
In an effort to conserve paper, writing seminars have been becoming progressively more digitized, with students even submitting end-of-course portfolios digitally. But for many students, these efforts hardly make a dent in the amount of paper they end up using.New technology may let patients control objects with their minds
Richard Andersen may have discovered a new technology to help patients with spinal cord injuries manipulate outside objects without using their limbs.Penn libraries now available online
Penn’s libraries are busy making thousands of hard-to-find books and publications available online in a multifaceted effort intended to make rare literature more available to academics at Penn and around the world.
Group helps mentor children of the incarcerated
At first glance, the children Chad Lassiter mentors seem pretty average - they like going to the park and playing basketball. But they also suffer from separation anxiety, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.U.S. grad schools see rise in domestic students
In the past year, the enrollment of domestic students in U.S. graduate schools grew faster than that of international students for the first time since 2004.
Arts and the City year puts spotlight on cultural activities
The Arts & the City theme centers around art and culture — both on Penn’s campus and in Philadelphia — and involves a variety of organizations, ranging from the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology to student groups such as the Penn Art Club and the Center for Public Health Initiatives.