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On-campus housing info sessions will change to address student feedback
College Houses and Academic Services will offer room tours and more interactive informational programming in response to student feedback.
Two Penn students and one graduate awarded Schwarzman Scholarship
This year’s recipients are Wharton senior Andrew Howard, master’s student Zinan Chen in the Graduate School of Education, and 2017 Wharton graduate Malik Abdul Majeed.
Graduate students host ‘Ouch: Neuroscience of Pain’ event to showcase research in the field
The event featured TED-style talks from three Penn faculty members who study how pain is perceived by the brain.
Students criticize admin for not listening to climate concerns at U. council open forum
The open forum took place the same day Penn announced a new University-wide initiative to expand research on the climate crisis and recruit more faculty focused on sustainability.
Moelis Fellowship supports first cohort of black and Latinx city planning master's students
First-year PennDesign students Eboni Hawkins and Sean Dajour Smith were named the first cohort of scholars.
Penn students earned honorable mention for policy proposal at national Fed competition
The College Fed Challenge is a team competition hosted by the Federal Reserve for undergraduates where teams create monetary policy suggestions for the Fed.
Paideia program to launch new spring courses on grit, civil discourse, and Chinatown
The four new classes aim to equip students with the tools to have meaningful and respectful discussions on complex political issues, the program’s faculty director Michael Carpini said.
New Engineering ABCS course will promote energy education in Philadelphia high schools
As part of the course, students will teach a group of AP Environmental Science students at West Philadelphia High School about energy use and energy efficiency.
Penn will stop accepting cash tuition payments by the end of this semester
The office will soon shift to distributing reimbursements electronically and accepting deposits through a Smart Safe in the lobby.
Penn announces new 'Environmental Innovations Initiative' for climate change research
The Environmental Innovations Initiative will aim to expand climate-related research, recruit faculty in sustainability disciplines, and develop educational programs related to the environment, according to the email.
Wharton MBA student charged with $1 billion fraud scheme
Former executives at health care technology company Outcome Health falsely inflated data and billed clients for advertisements on more screens than installed, according to the indictment unsealed Monday.
Philadelphia ranks among the least safe cities in the country
Columbia, Md. was named the safest city in the country; St. Louis was named the least safe.
Students criticize inflexibility of course applications but praise diversity of classes
Students said they appreciated having different perspectives in their courses but would prefer more transparent and flexible application processes.
Student group unveils new product to help boost credit scores of Penn students
SFCU’s new product is designed to help raise a consumer's UltraFICO credit score.
Phila. DA Larry Krasner attacks Biden, urges Democrats to move left in 2020
At a Penn Democrats event, Krasner criticized Biden's past record and his ability to unify the party in 2020.
Penn Libraries receives $12 million donation for Jewish studies and digital humanities
The gifts, granted by Arnold and Deanne Kaplan, include a collection of early American Judaica focused on Jewish business life.
Penn Book Center changes name to ‘People’s Books & Culture’
Workers often had to redirect people who came into the store to buy Penn T-shirts and merchandise, mistaking the Penn Book Center for the Penn Bookstore.
Traveling to Trader Joe’s will be free on Penn Transit shuttles, the UA announces
The shuttle will run on Thursdays and Saturdays from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. starting on Dec. 5.
How Warren and Sanders' battle for progressives is playing out on Penn's campus
Student leaders behind Penn for Warren and Penn for Bernie are increasing their outreach to outside organizations to promote their candidates.