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DiIulio to discuss America's 'achievement trap'
Wednesday night, Penn’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program will host a presentation at 7 p.m. in Huntsman Hall, where Political Science Professor John DiIulio, faculty director of the Robert A. Fox Leadership Program, will discuss America’s “achievement trap.”Raking yards for charity
Through Rake-a-thon, the group’s annual fundraiser, Habitat members traveled to Philadelphia suburb Chestnut Hill to rake yards for donations.Ivy reputation: leg up or crutch?
Being part of the Ivy League implies academic excellence and a certain level of prestige, but in this age of hundreds of undergraduate institutions and hundreds of thousands of students, the classification doesn’t influence people in a single dimension.GQ Correspondent DePaulo discusses celebrity profiling and the magazine industry
Lisa DePaulo has made a career out of revealing the human side of celebrities, from 50 Cent to Donald Rumsfeld.University College London creates award in Keeler’s memory
University College London has established a fellowship to honor Ella Keeler, the 20-year-old British exchange student who died at Penn on Oct. 2 after a heart attack eight days earlier.Human rights expert focuses on U.S. policy in Afghanistan
As disparate as they may seem, Rory Stewart insists that U.S. policy in Afghanistan and a game of poker have a lot in common.Chef discusses common sense and camaraderie of cooking
According to Chef Fritz Blank, learning how to cook requires the use of six senses: taste, touch, sound, sight, smell and common sense.DuBois dean seeks to keep "drunkards" out of house
DuBois Dean Trish Williams' new policy discourages students from bringing drunk friends in need of care to DuBois.Painting Penn | When performing arts is a way of life
Students in the performing arts community tend to live for feelings of fulfillment while still holding down the other aspects of the Penn balancing act — other extracurricular activities, a social life and sleep.Sociologist sheds light on social inequality and urban marginality
According to Loic Wacquant, America is no longer the home of equal opportunity.Students get fill of dumplings at Chinese Student Association event
College sophomore Ben Moskowitz dunked his last of 30 pork dumplings into a bowl of soy sauce. He balanced the dumpling on the end of his chopsticks and ate it, despite his “full, bursting stomach.” Then, he got up to get more.Al Gore, others weigh in on world affairs
According to former Vice President Al Gore, “This roller coaster is headed for a crash, and we’re in the front car.”
Local arts scene gives life to West Phila. economy
Though many people enjoy going to arts performances and exhibitions at Penn, few may realize just how important it is to the West Philadelphia economy.New web site refines Wharton brand
Most higher education experts would refer to Wharton as a brand name — and with its new web site, the school is refining that brand.Group offers support for non-religious students
On a regular basis, over 300 students receive e-mails from a cohort of self-described atheists, agnostics, free-thinkers and skeptics.Mentors offer GUIDE to tough economy
Given current economic conditions, it comes as no surprise that undergraduates are more nervous about job prospects than ever.
Memorial ceremony held for Ella Keeler
Students and administrators gathered to honor the British exchange student who died Oct. 2 after a heart attack.Bengali Students Association works with University City High School students
Members of Penn’s Bengali Students Association are working to break the language barrier for some West Philadelphia high school students.Universities make AARP list of best employers
Other Ivies were among the top employers for workers over 50, but Penn didn't participate in the survey.