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.
Professors crack down on laptops in class
The professors have caught on. Because of the distractions laptops pose for students during class, more and more professors have adopted a no-laptop policy.
For nurses, study abroad opportunities expand
The wider variety of international programs give nursing students the opportunity to engage in a hands-on approach to health care while experiencing a new culture.'Wine and Cheese Tasting' makes classy comeback
The popular preceptorial, which was absent last semester, will now accommodate even more students and be held in an Old City wine cellar.Penn balances research and teaching
In the last five years, Penn has more than quadrupled the amount of funding for students teaming with faculty in research programs.SEAS adds new 'principal lecturer' position
The position of principal lecturer will be a more advanced role beyond that of senior lecturer, intended to recognize the best teachers in SEAS.For some, grad school starts early
In the time it takes some students to complete one major, a few Penn undergraduates are earning both their graduate and undergraduate degrees.Wharton looks toward "greenomics"
Making a dollar isn’t the only goal for Wharton School students and faculty. Now, there is increased focus on what some call “greenomics” — the economics of being environmentally friendly.Seniors struggle to fulfill grad requirements
According to several departments, there are still seniors seeking to enroll in core classes, spanning from the Living World sector requirement to a second semester language course.New Wharton initiative to focus on consumer analytics
The Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative — launched as an expansion of the Wharton Interactive Media Initiative — will also be integrated into the undergraduate Wharton curriculum.
Prof lends a hand in Haiti
A year after the earthquake that hit Haiti, much of the nation remains in disrepair. Sharon Ravitch, a lecturer at the Graduate School of Education, is prepared to help Haiti bounce back.New Wharton programs reflect social entrepreneurship trend
The Wharton School's Program for Social Impact, Loan Forgiveness Program and recently redesigned MBA curriculum are part of a broader trend, Wharton reps say.Ex-Annenberg dean died Friday
Former Annenberg School for Communication Assistant Dean and media critic Phyllis Kaniss died Friday, Dec. 17 from cancer-related complications. She was 59.Wharton revamps MBA curriculum
Last week, Wharton announced an extensive reformation of its MBA curriculum, intended to allow for increased flexibility for students in the core curriculum.
U. appoints two new 'path-breaking' professors
On Thursday, Penn appointed Barbara Mellers and Philip Tetlock as new Penn Integrates Knowledge professors. They will serve in Wharton and SAS's Psychology Department.Psychiatry chairman faces ghostwriting accusations
Recently discovered e-mails reveal that a document published in 2003 by Psychiatry Department Chairman Dwight Evans may not have been honest work.Ghost writing a complex topic
Two doctors were recently discovered to have used a writing company to produce the text of their 1999 book on psychiatric disorders.Women weren't always welcome in Wharton
There is no short supply of women at the Wharton School today, but this was not always the case.E-mail will alert students of grades
This semester, for the first time, students will be sent e-mail notifications when any final grades have been posted to their transcripts on Penn InTouch.