As the Jersey shore is still haunted by the memory of Hurricane Sandy, Penn students are creating designs for more resilient housing structures along the Atlantic City boardwalk.
Higher education round-up: Jan. 31
Read how a UMichigan football player was expelled months before graduation and other news from around higher education.
Peace, Love and Fling
Brush up on your disco and practice your peace signs – Spring Fling is going to be a groovy blast from the past.
Being pagan at Penn
Marsh, founder of Penn Wheel, discusses the obstacles she faces in establishing a pagan community at Penn.
Higher education round-up: Jan. 31
Read how a UMichigan football player was expelled months before graduation and other news from around higher education.
Peace, Love and Fling
Brush up on your disco and practice your peace signs – Spring Fling is going to be a groovy blast from the past.
Penn and Pencil: Writing outside the cubicle
Penn employees are taking up their pens with a passion.
The Netter Center to discuss necessity of higher ed
The Netter Center and university reps will discuss how higher ed institutions enhance a community during a webinar.
The panel included executives from Google, McKinsey and Bloomingdale’s
Group of profs argues for tobacco divestment
The focus of Wednesday night’s University Council meeting in Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall was a proposal for Penn to divest from tobacco companies. The resounding question was how to balance a moral social responsibility with financial responsibilities.
Actively Moving Forward strives to help grieving students
The Penn Students of Actively Moving Forward reaches out to grieving students, providing peer-led support groups and service projects across campus and Philadelphia.
Penn Semester in Barcelona canceled for spring semester
The Penn Semester in Barcelona program is not taking place this semester, and the future of the program will be announced in February.
Meal swipes return to Hillel dining
After months of student dissatisfaction about the dining program at Hillel, Bon Appétit and Penn Dining introduced new changes that will see the return of meal swipes at Falk DIning Commons.
Food trucks at The Porch find success
Each Wednesday, Josh Kim can be found grilling gourmet burgers in his food truck at The Porch, an outdoor seating space next to 30th Street Station . At Spot Burger, Kim’s truck, burgers are built from scratch, from the butchering and grinding of the meat to the homemade condiments.
Division of Public Safety creates new task force to fight theft from vehicles
“The task force will work covertly and overtly to see if we can apprehend the individual or individuals committing the crimes,” Vice President for Public Safety, Maureen Rush, said.
What students are reading around campus this week
Several on-campus publications are all launching new issues this week.
Fraternity recruitment sees 521 bids issued
654 men and women registered for formal fraternity recruitment this semester.
Wharton alums' fashion startup offers new clothing options for professional women
“This is a business that needs to be created — and professional women like ourselves are the best people to do it,” says 2013 Wharton MBA graduate and Of Mercer co-founder Dorie Golkin.
Penn spends $600,000 on lobbying in 2013
With over $600,000 spent on lobbying in 2013, Penn lobbies more any other school in the Ivy League.










