Student Life

While you were at the beach, a Wharton junior rapped in front of the UN

Thanks to an appearance at a Penn Diplomacy and Policy Center panel, Wharton junior Kayvon Asemani received an opportunity to perform at the United Nations headquarters in New York. 

From OCR to DFMOs: a guide to Penn lingo

It only makes sense that a culture as unique as Penn's has its own lingo.

Penn made two major policy changes relating to sexual violence over the summer

Students who break sexual violence codes will be barred from receiving academic honors, and the definition of sexual violence and harassment has been expanded. 

Where to learn about campus minority groups during NSO

For most Penn students, New Student Orientation is the beginning of a yearlong journey into finding their place on campus.

After his son lost battle to illness, Arthur Halim's father recalls his kindness and love for Penn

In the wake of Wharton and College undergraduate Arthur Halim’s death, his father Amin Halim remembered his son as a kind-hearted, caring and dedicated individual.

Restaurant week returns to University City

Dining Days are returning to University this summer from July 14th through July 24th, bringing an ever-growing selection of good food deals to the West Philadelphia area.

Wharton researchers validate your photo obsession

Wharton doctoral student Alixandra Barasch and her two collaborators, Kristin Diehl and Gal Zauberman, studied the effects of photography on people’s experiences. Through nine different activities, they found that generally taking photos could induce beneficial effects by increasing people’s feelings of engagement and immersion.

Campus a cappella group featured in Pop TV show

Move over, Masala – another Penn a cappella group is hitting the TV screen with perfect pitch.

Non-Penn students on campus for the summer face adjustments, obstacles

While Locust Walk definitely feels less crowded during the summer months, the campus is still far from empty. Along with the many students and faculty who remain at Penn working or doing research, there are some students from other schools who are calling the school home for the summer.

Former Penn Pres. Rodin and Lin-Manuel Miranda bring Hamilton to students

As a part of their American History studies, students will experience history and see the show for just $10. The students will attend special matinee performances and engage with the cast members.

Rolling Stone campus rape article case tossed out by judge

The defamation claims stemmed from the debunked University of Virginia gang rape story written by 1994 College graduate Sabrina Erdely.

Self-esteem and sorority rush: Study reveals link

Hunt’s study on sorority rush at Penn found that although the women who rush and ultimately join a sorority enjoy a boost in their senses of belonging and self-esteem, those who are unsuccessful experience negative effects.

Advocacy groups worry over possibility of Penn Brock Turner

“Honestly it wasn’t too surprising. The short sentence and the victim blaming because that’s just what we’ve always seen,” Auchus said.

Interventions less effective in addressing fraternity drinking, study finds

With frat parties come red Solo cups, which are not likely to be filled with innocent ice water.

Huntsman Jr. speaks at opening of Perelman Center for Jewish Life

The newly renovated center, located at 4032-34 Spruce Street, houses a synagogue, library, Beis Midrash (a Jewish learning center), eight studio apartments for students as well as one three-bedroom apartment, lounge areas, Kosher dining and offices for the Jewish Women’s Resource Center and the Healthy Living Task Force.

Penn Wellness to receive $8000 budget for upcoming year

Penn Wellness is set to receive $8000 from VPUL for the upcoming school year after not previously being allocated an annual budget.

Penn Medicine launches mobile CPR Project to combat cardiac arrests

Every great initiative begins with a good story. For the Mobile CPR Project, the story began three years ago in Radnor, PA.

Students from Orlando reflect on shooting

Rising Wharton senior Marlaine Erhart found out about the shooting the night it happened, when she was out and about in the Gayborhood in Philadelphia. If she’d been home in Orlando instead, she could very well have been at Pulse.

Wharton alum quits finance to pursue cage fighting

"Some people said ‘this is the coolest thing ever’ and others were like ‘what are you doing, you’re ruining your life'."

Oxford Scholarship program expands to greater number of countries, more students

"Adding scholarship recipients from these countries will add both ethnic and, hopefully, socioeconomic diversity to the Rhodes community and to Oxford."