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.
Undergraduate TAs find balance with their students
Over six classes in Wharton, the College and Engineering have undergraduate teaching assistants in introductory coursesEngineering to launch new major in the fall
The Rajendra and Neera Singh Program in Market and Social Systems Engineering — set to launch this fall with 20 incoming freshmen — will consist of computer science, electrical and systems Engineering and Wharton classes.Brava! to Penn professor for ‘passion for giving back’
Director of CHIP Katherina Rosqueta will be one of 25 to receive a ‘SmartCEO’ mag award for improving the effectiveness of philanthropic donations.Professors investigate effects of oil spill
Penn researchers are taking part in new efforts to assess how last year’s massive oil spill off the Gulf Coast has affected seafood and those who rely on it for food and fishing.
Wharton's annual leadership conference centers around distraught financial climate
Over 200 leaders attended the “Leading in a Reset Economy and Uncertain World” conference.Penn leads in productivity
A recent study on research productivity named Penn the most productive academic institution in the nation, spending $28,547 per paper published in a scholarly journal.
International partnership to advance neuroimaging
Penn President Amy Gutmann signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.Penn graduates fare better than most in job market
60 percent of 2010 Penn graduates found jobs, as opposed to just 53 percent of graduates nationwide.
Penn strengthens Korean Studies program
The University received $7.5 million for its Korean Studies program and will partner with a university in Seoul.In finance, women see lower pay than men
Lifestyle differences such as childbearing, as well as unconscious biases, may play into the discrepancy.Pre-law students weigh gap year
As the deadline to enroll in law schools approaches, many seniors are weighing the benefits of deferring their three-year commitment to studying law.Wharton students fight 'apathy' trend
Trends show that business undergraduates have become disengaged with their coursework, according to a recent National Survey of Student Engagement.Penn Med offers increased focus on LGBT issues
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender awareness has made strides in the legal world, but still has far to go in the medical world.