Penn considers Blackboard alternative Sakai
Sakai, still in the early stages of development, may be an alternative to the course management program Blackboard. Sakai is currently being tested in 24 courses across the University.
Sakai, still in the early stages of development, may be an alternative to the course management program Blackboard. Sakai is currently being tested in 24 courses across the University.
The United Minorities Council and the Philomathean Society organized a panel of faculty to discuss the Diversity Action Plan, which was announced by the administration this summer.
Although protesters were enough for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) to cancel his speech at Huntsman, he went on to give income-equality speeches at other universities amidst protesting crowds.
When the new version of Penn Course Review launched Oct. 31, its updated design exposed existing inaccuracies and elicited calls for its immediate takedown.
The United Minorities Council and the Philomathean Society organized a panel of faculty to discuss the Diversity Action Plan, which was announced by the administration this summer.
Although protesters were enough for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) to cancel his speech at Huntsman, he went on to give income-equality speeches at other universities amidst protesting crowds.
At Innovation Week’s kick-off, students listened to an hour-long discussion on PennLaunch and gained tips on creating their own start-ups.
The University Archives documents anything and everything there is to know about the University’s past — from Benjamin Franklin’s earliest musings on the state of higher education in Pennsylvania in 1749 to current print editions of The Daily Pennsylvanian. VIDEO: Tour of the University Archives
Two women who worked in a West Philadelphia clinic just north of campus that performed illegal late-term abortions pleaded guilty to third-degree murder on Oct. 27.
Wednesday, the University City District will celebrate the opening of a new green space located just outside of 30th Street Station in an effort to welcome travelers to Philadelphia and provide a gathering place for the community.
UA members voted to support efforts to increase financial aid for international students, follow up on the University’s Diversity Action Plan and change the Green Events Certification program.
College House Academic Programs is working to establish a system that will review faculty engagement in college houses through student surveys and polls.
Under the new system, students will form groups of one to four students and submit their applications together under the name of a group captain. They will select their rooms through a new online housing portal — My Home at Penn — set to launch on Dec. 5.
Penn Medicine’s John Kelly published what some are calling a “misguided” humor column in an August issue of Outpatient Surgery Magazine.
While many students in her grade decided to apply for early action programs at Harvard or Princeton universities, legacy applicant Julianna Quazi said going to Penn has been her goal since freshman year in high school.
Until Nov. 20, the Power Down Challenge, an effort by the Green Campus Partnership and student Eco-Reps, will encourage students to conserve energy. Students from the college houses will be challenged to reduce their house’s electrical energy consumption by at least 5 percent.
In early October, Penn’s School of Design received a $2.5 million gift from 1969 College graduate Katherine Sachs and 1967 Wharton graduate Keith Sachs to fund visual arts. The donation will create a visiting professorship and support fine arts programs throughout the University.
Two Penn alumni, one a proud Philly Free School parent and the other a recent Ph.D. student who grew up in the “free school” system, use their experiences to answer those questions. PART ONE: Philly Free School looks to empower students
Activist and scholar Angela Davis addressed a full house at Irvine Auditorium on Friday night.
Students lined up Sunday evening for the Battle of the Spices, organized by the United Minorities Council to kick off Unity Week, which showcased an array of food from all over the world with the common ingredient of spices. GALLERY: Battle of the Spices