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UA elections start today. Here's what to know about the candidates.
The race for president of the UA is between College and Wharton junior Maria Curry and College junior Natasha Menon. Curry currently serves as chair of the UA’s Dining, Housing, and Transit committee, and Menon currently serves as UA treasurer.
Annenberg study finds adolescents are not naturally predisposed to risk-taking
The researchers suggested that adolescents take more risks because of environmental factors that are part of a normal process of adapting to adulthood.
QPenn week brings together LGBTQ groups on campus to celebrate 'Building Community'
The theme of this year's QPenn ws "Building Community," and the student organizing board brought different LGBTQ organizations on-campus together.
At Penn's second annual M&T summit, students and alumni explore 'disruptive technologies'
The summit is designed to bring together M&T students, faculty, and alumni, giving current students an opportunity to learn from and network with alumni.
Penn Medicine research explores why cancer is more prone to spread to the liver
Researchers at Penn Medicine highlighted a chain reaction involving specific liver cells that prompt the liver to be more susceptible to cancer development.
U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith explains value of poetry in consumerist society at Penn
Addressing a crowd of 300 students and community members in Meyerson Hall, Smith shared anecdotes and read various poems to highlight the importance of poetry in current discourse.
Philadelphia County ranked least healthy county in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County has earned the worst ranking in the state of Pennsylvania every year since the report was first released in 2011, sitting dead last out of the state's 67 counties.
Penn admits a record-low 7.44 percent of applicants to the Class of 2023
Penn has admitted 3,345 students for the Class of 2023 after receiving 44,960 applications, the largest applicant pool to date.
Penn Nursing study shows that nurse work environment improves patient health
Researchers from Penn Nursing determined that the nurse work environment provides the foundation of a positive hospital environment.
Grad students demand more resources for cultural centers at University Council Open Forum
Students urged Penn to give the three cultural houses, which are housed in the ARCH basement, more space and resources.
Penn students host panel to address lack of resources for graduate students with autism
Morénike Sheri Giwa, one of the panelists and a person with autism, spoke about how professors in her master's program were condescending towards her when she asked for clarification on vague instructions.
Israeli leader Tzipi Livni proposes vision for Israeli-Palestinian peace at Hillel event
Throughout the talk, Livni stressed the importance of maintaining Israel’s identity as a Jewish state while preserving democratic rights of non-Jewish minorities.
As the process wraps up, prospective students reevaluate admissions at elite colleges
As the admissions process wraps up for high school seniors, and Penn's regular decision results set to be sent out March 28, prospective and admitted students of the Class of 2023 are coming to terms with their own experiences with wealth and privilege in the admissions process.
With Biden inching toward a presidential run, Penn remains silent
When asked about the Center’s future, Biden Center Director of Communications Carlyn Reichel did not directly address the Vice President’s political plans.
Van Pelt basement will undergo a complete renovation this summer
Sal Caputo, director of Facilities Management for Van Pelt, said that the renovation will include new carpeting, paint, soft furniture, and a rewiring of the electrical system.
Here are the College courses that double-count for fall 2019
Are you a student in the College looking to get more bang for your buck in your fall 2019 course load? Here's a list of all the classes next semester that will let you "double-count."
Penn undergraduate diagnosed with mumps as outbreak at Temple grows
The infected student lives off-campus and was diagnosed following lab testing in Student Health Service.
Students criticize Gutmann’s continued absence at annual Take Back the Night rally
The event, which will be held on April 4, is hosted by Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention. Hundreds of students and staff typically attend the march.
Despite weather setbacks, New College House West construction remains on schedule
Despite the intermediate delays caused by wet weather, the completion date of NCH West remains set for fall 2021.