Legacy admissions come with a cost
Many people have criticized preferential legacy admissions — both at Penn and nationwide. According to The New York Times, 75% of Americans oppose the admissions method.
Many people have criticized preferential legacy admissions — both at Penn and nationwide. According to The New York Times, 75% of Americans oppose the admissions method.
Engineering professor Katherine Kuchenbecker was named to the Popular Science magazine Brilliant 10 list of "America's young science geniuses."
The day after Game 1 of the NLDS, Shane Victorino decided to unwind with a round of golf and had a chance encounter with the Penn women's team.
SPEC Connaissance fall speaker Bill Cosby addressed the importance of education, with a hint of his characteristic humor, in Irvine Auditorium on Wednesday night.
Engineering professor Katherine Kuchenbecker was named to the Popular Science magazine Brilliant 10 list of "America's young science geniuses."
The day after Game 1 of the NLDS, Shane Victorino decided to unwind with a round of golf and had a chance encounter with the Penn women's team.
The Pa. House of Representatives passed a bill that allows homeowners to defend themselves against intruders and gives them immunity from prosecution for wrongful death.
We appreciate the revival of streamer throwing at the Palestra. Of course, fans must also make sure to put safety first.
If you ever needed more proof that lives are decided by popular opinion then look no further than the current state of federally funded embryonic stem cell research in this country.
Thursday is the launch of “Love Your Body” Day, a two-day campaign to promote self-acceptance under the slogan of “breaking down stigmas and embracing ourselves.”
Penn acknowledges legacy status in admissions for a number of reasons. The two most prevalent are the preservation of tradition and alumni support.
All members of the Penn community received an e-mail on the University’s Missing Student Procedures from the Office of the Provost, the Division of Human Resources and the Office of University Communications last Friday.
Mid-week games complicate Penn soccer players' balancing act with academics and athletics.
Football coach Al Bagnoli says stricter punishments for flagrant hits should have a trickle-down effect on college and high school players.
The Penn men’s tennis team wrapped up the fall season with another strong showing at the ITA Northeast Regional this weekend.
Professors should replace the participation percentage with one that is more versatile and inclusive. Professors should grade students’ overall course investment.
Apparently, the creators of The Social Network thought their viewers could not deal with the facts. The old Harvard has undergone a much-needed makeover.
Some illegal immigrants have found a way to attend Penn. The administration shouldn’t make it any more difficult for these students to enroll here.
Enough students attended the Tuesday-evening event “Israel and Palestine: The Search for Solutions,” to fill up a lecture hall in Cohen Hall.
After a long streak of polls showing Democratic senatorial candidate Joe Sestak down by three to 12 percentage points, recent surveys suggest he shouldn’t be counted out quite yet.