The raid and following changes in ID policy have caused the management to make changes to its offerings on Wednesdays
Law school graduate alleges gender-based discrimination
1981 Law School graduate Francine Griesing filed a class action suit this month against her former employer Greenberg Traurig, LLP on the basis of gender discrimination
Some students struggle to understand international TA's
While recitations generally serve as a place for students to get their questions answered about the week’s lecture, Engineering sophomore Geoffrey Vedernikoff did not find this to be the case.
New ethics class combines knowledge, professors across all four schools
A team of instructors across the School of Arts and Sciences, the Perelman School of Medicine, the Law School and the Wharton School will guide students through ethical issues
Law school graduate alleges gender-based discrimination
1981 Law School graduate Francine Griesing filed a class action suit this month against her former employer Greenberg Traurig, LLP on the basis of gender discrimination
Some students struggle to understand international TA's
While recitations generally serve as a place for students to get their questions answered about the week’s lecture, Engineering sophomore Geoffrey Vedernikoff did not find this to be the case.
Penn Museum celebrates 125th anniversary
For their 125th anniversary, the museum’s traditional publication went digital – the Online Collections Database will make public all of its collections and records.
Student Labor Action Project fights for food justice
The Student Labor Action Project held a panel at Civic House, featuring experts from the food and labor justice movements.
Quick Takes | Higher education round-up: Dec. 7
A weekly roundup of news from the higher-education community
Panel addresses stigmas of women running for office
Thursday night, Penn’s Women’s Political League hosted a small discussion with big ideas.
Graduate students to take part in fitness challenge
Penn Student Health and Physical Exercise will focus on mental and emotional health in addition to physical fitness and nutrition.
Cab payment techniques, rules come into question
The Philadelphia Parking Authority mandated a law in 2005 stating that all taxicabs in Philadelphia are required to accept credit cards
TECHtalks: what can engineering do for you
A unique twist on the well-known TED Talk series came to Levine Hall on Wednesday night.
Financial, timing concerns for students considering part-time courseloads
A number of undergraduates are given permission to take on part-time status each semester, which means they can take 2.5 credits or fewer in their final semester at Penn.
Panel dishes on essentials of startup success
Last night, students in Huntsman Hall were greeted by a man dressed in bags of beef jerky. However, this wasn’t a new dining option — the Wharton Entrepreneurship Club was hosting a panel discussion on business startups.
Dorm Room Fund selects student investment committee
On Tuesday morning, the venture fund announced its investment committee. Made up of nine Penn and two Drexel students, the committee will make capital investments between $10,000 and $20,000 in student-run startups.
Elizabeth Warren campaign goes into debt
Senator-elect and former Law School professor Elizabeth Warren (D.-Mass.) revealed in a fundraising email that her campaign has gone into debt despite record fundraising numbers.
Rabbi Mike recognized for response to BDS conference
Penn Hillel Director Rabbi Michael Uram was recently named one of the country’s top 50 Jewish leaders by The Jewish Daily Forward. He shares the honor with Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman and singer and actress Barbra Streisand, among others.
Journal focuses on women's role with water
According to the World Health Organization, women and children in Africa spend around 40 billion hours collecting water each year, but they are systematically excluded from all decision making in areas of water and sanitation.
Q&A: Penn author evaluates university civic engagement
Rita Hodges, co-author of “The Road Half Traveled,” tells the DP that Penn is a leader in civic engagement but is “only beginning to tap the comprehensive set of resources in a sustainable, strategic way.”










