According to the Preceptorials Committee, a record number of applications were submitted this semester, hitting over 3,000.

In spring 2011, the College will launch its first-ever underclassman seminar on Latino Studies, resulting largely from years of planning by Latino Coalition chairwoman Wendy De La Rosa.

Pre-Law Women at Penn and the Society for Pre-Law Students of Color hosted “An Evening with Professor Mary Frances Berry” Tuesday evening. The Penn professor spoke about her life, the law and lessons in civil rights

Over 300 members of the class of 2014 were drawn to Penn through a ‘writing recruitment’ process.

The Office of the Provost announced Tuesday that the academic theme for the 2011-12 academic year is the Year of Games.

When Critical Writing professor Damon Linker is not teaching students about religion or politics, he is most likely writing about it. Linker’s book, The Religious Test, was released Monday.

At “The Permeable City: Designing for Water,” panelists — all of whom were Penn alumni or faculty — discussed various aspects of water. The discussion was sponsored by the Provost’s Office as part of the Year of Water initiative.

With a $1.1 million NIH-sponsored grant and support from Guatemala’s vice president, the Penn Epidemiology Program will bring together researchers from both the University and Guatemala to better address the developing country’s chronic health issues.

Even though Nursing freshman Kiahana Brooks has only been in Philadelphia for four months, she is already making her mark by establishing a global health club.

With many seniors contemplating whether to apply for graduate school and fellowships, experts are once again debating the value of a graduate degree in the humanities.

After years of student discussion and requests, the English department announced a Journalistic Writing minor earlier this week.

The School of Medicine is diversifying its faculty with initiatives to place more women into top academic positions, such as new Ophthalmology chairwoman Joan O’Brien.

Penn often touts its array of opportunities for undergraduate research — such as CURF, PURM, and University Scholars — as an asset that distinguishes it from peer institutions.

Penn Design graduate Bret Betnar authored a project proposal centered on establishing a system of open-air composting toilets to improve sanitation and soil quality in Mumbai, India.

About 60 people attended Tuesday’s panel discussion, which focused on closely examining both the risks and benefits of the developing field of synthetic biology.

The School of Engineering and Applied Science is coming off an eventful summer, during which faculty from various fields and levels of seniority received over $60 million in grants.

Since courses are only listed on Blackboard after students enroll in a class, students are finding it difficult to use syllabi to inform their registration.